So you want to make your own wedding dress? As someone who made her own gown, I know the process first hand. Making your own wedding dress is not for the faint of heart. It’s a commit… Read More

If you have been following Madalynne for previous pattern releases, then you will know that variations are kinda our thing. As soon as a pattern is released, I begin thinking about hacks to… Read More

This weekend, 12 sewists traveling from Illinois to Delaware, Pennsylvania and beyond attended Madalynne’s 5th sewing retreat at a private lodge on the Eastern shore of Maryland. Host… Read More

Mesa, AZ Seniors Selected for National Magazine Publications When it’s time for a senior photo session, I put every ounce of creativity, professional know-how, and attention to deta… Read More

Senior Picture Locations in Tempe, AZ Madalynne wanted to find the perfect blend between a desert and water theme for her photoshoot, bringing us to Tempe Town Lake, for the first time in… Read More

The Galina Monowire bra is available up to a 56” full bust, but what does it actually look like on someone who has a 50”+ full bust? Meet Chelsea, a lovely gal who attended Mada… Read More

Pop Quiz! Are you tired of the lack of support from your bras? Are you fed up of your straps slipping off your shoulders? Are you embarrassed indentations bra straps cause on your shoulders… Read More

It’s here, it’s here! After many months of being inside during winter, my favorite season is finally here. Being from Florida, I live for the heat and *slight* humidity. Just a… Read More

You’re making a list, and you’re checking it twice. The holidays are upon us and a new serger or coverstitch machine may be on your list. Or maybe you are looking to upgrade. If… Read More

Does sewing fine, delicate fabrics like galloon or embroidered tulle laces give you the heebie jeebies? It shouldn’t. With the right tools and materials, it can be easy. “What i… Read More

We’re living in a Barbie world, but it doesn’t mean what it used to mean. If this is the first time you’re hearing the world, let me define Barbiecore. Think pin… Read More

Now a discontinued pattern, the Madalynne X Simplicity 8711 was a staple in my lingerie wardrobe. Monowires have a bad reputation for not being supportive and only used for design purposes… Read More

Standing by what I said two years ago when we first featured a transgender model here on Madalynne – offering transgender and non-binary lingerie is more than just reducing the bust c… Read More

For me, satin is one of those fabrics worth the splurge and effort. The shiny surface, the smooth as butter feeling and the luxurious look warrants the careful cutting, precise sewing and… Read More

Having released two bodysuits in the past year – Lawren and Fenix – I was craving a bralette design for the next Madalynne style. Maybe it was the influence of the pandemic and a… Read More

As soon as the Fenix bodysuit was released, the comments rolled in about turning the Fenix into a swimsuit… “I am envisioning the swimsuit out of this pattern already!”… Read More

From bra making to jeans making! The past three days with Lauren Tailor from @lladybird and a small group of women were been truly incredible. It was an intense 20+ hours of cutting, sewing… Read More

I met Alisa Kahn, a local Philly lifestyle blogger exactly two years ago. It was Super Bowl Sunday and I was at a non-football related event. Alisa attended with some other Philly bloggers a… Read More