Tulip Hi-cut panty PDF sewing pattern: mid-rise underwear for stretch knits
Beautiful laces and low-stretch fabrics are showcased with a classic and comfy style in the Tulip Hi-Cut. The front panel can be made with stretch lace trim, low-stretch knits, or bias wovens, so it is easy to make a matching bottom for your handmade bras. Lace front options include straight waist or v-cutout with a center seam. The plain front can be made from bias-cut wovens or low-stretch knits. Wraparound back options include medium coverage or thong. All edges are finished with fold over elastic. The Tulip Hi-Cut has a medium rise and a fully enclosed gusset.
Front A: V-shaped stretch lace panels with center seam
Front B: Plain front in bias woven or low-stretch knit
Front C: Stretch lace front with scallops at waist
Back D: Medium coverage back
Back E: Thong back
The gusset is longer in front than typical store-bought panties to provide extra protection and comfort.
Front can be made from stretch lace trim, bias-cut wovens, or low-stretch knits.
Back can be made from a wide variety of stretch knits, including: stretch mesh, spandex blend jerseys, athletic knits, stretch lace fabric.
Edges are finished with fold over elastic.
Requires straight and zigzag stitches.
Sizes included:
Waist 24-50” / 61-127cm
Hip 33-60” / 84-152cm
See size chart image for measurements of each size.
Skill level:
Adventurous beginner. Instructions are fully illustrated. You only need to know how to sew straight and zig-zag stitches.
Fabrics:
Front B: low-stretch knits such as bra-cup fabrics, scuba, liverpool, nylon tricot, glissenette. Lightweight wovens with bias stretch such a satin, charmeuse, lawn.
Back D & E: Stretch knits with at least 50% stretch. See Stretch Guide on pattern pieces. Suggestions: Cotton/spandex jersey, rayon/spandex jersey, bamboo/spandex jersey, stretch mesh, stretch lace, athletic knits.
Gusset Lining: cotton jersey. If you don’t have any yardage, a men’s undershirt works well.
Trims:
Front A & C: stretch lace trim. See chart for minimum lace width.
Fold over elastic (FOE).
This print-at-home PDF pattern has a fully illustrated 13 page instruction manual, which includes information on printing and assembling the pattern pages (printable on US letter and A4 paper), a size guide, and an elastic lengths chart. The pattern pages include a layers option to print only the sizes you need and a stretch guide for measuring the stretch percentage of fabrics. Also included are projector files for using with a projector.
