Sew bandalettes with your own hands - an excellent solution, since it is an aesthetic item of women's wardrobe, the main element of stockings. What are bandalettes, what is their purpose, what are the main styles, what materials are they made of, how to sew bandalettes yourself, how to wear them and how to care for them at home further.
What is this?
Bandalettes are special underwear that prevents chafing between the legs. Their main purpose is to protect the skin of the thighs in the summer. These are special elastic bands that women wear just below the beginning of the thighs.
They can be made of lace and resemble stockings, elastane or lycra and resemble cycling shorts. They can also be presented in the form of cotton bandages. The latter are less convenient, since they quickly get wet in the summer and are removed from the legs. They are intended to be worn in the heat together with a skirt or dress. They replace stockings.
Please note! They will be useful for those who have to walk a lot during the day. They will also suit those who constantly wear skirts and dresses.
Styles
Bandalettes are skin-friendly pads that have an optimal width of 18 centimeters. They are distinguished by the fact that they do not twist or roll up like stockings. They are created in different color options. They are suitable for any figure.
At the moment, there are four types of styles. The products are sewn from fabrics that differ from each other in density.
There is a model called a lining. Between the legs, like panties, there is fabric. The whole product is held on by elastic bands. Thanks to this, you can get rid of chafing of the legs and upper thighs.
There is a model that fastens with Velcro. The convenience of this style is the ability to select the size of the product exactly on the foot. When losing weight, you can tighten it more tightly, and when gaining weight, you can loosen it.
Another style is ready-made tubes. These are the most presentable bandalettes, which are put on and held on the legs thanks to built-in elastic bands.
Lace bandalettes are a classic option. They look like unfinished stockings. They have a sexy and elegant look. If you choose the right size and texture, they do not roll down.
What materials are used for sewing?
At the moment, bandalettes are made from different materials. The main one is lace with stretch threads. This is important so that they fit well on the legs and stay on.
Next, the products are made of lycra and elastane, tightly fitting the legs. Nylon and elastane go well together. Thanks to this tandem, things wash well, are wear-resistant and fit tightly.
The third option is cotton with elastic bands. This is the least aesthetic type of product and sometimes the most uncomfortable, as it quickly rolls down the legs.
In addition to the main material, elastic bands and silicone are used. The seams are processed with soft cotton and synthetic threads. As for the colors, flesh-colored models are used as a basis. Sometimes white and black are used.
How to sew bandalettes with your own hands
It is very easy to sew bandalettes with your own hands according to a master class, especially according to the patterns and video tutorials available on the Internet. All that a novice craftswoman needs is to prepare the necessary material, needles, threads, elastic and a sewing machine in advance. Next, you only need to take one measurement - hip circumference. It is very important not to make an allowance for measurements, since the final product should fit tightly to the body. Next, you should decide on the model.
The easiest to make is a lycra model. The second most difficult model will be a cotton model. The most difficult to sew will be a lace model. The difficulty is that you need to work with lace very carefully and accurately so that the threads do not start to come loose. In addition, in terms of cost, making the latter sometimes does not make sense on your own. Consumables and the price of the finished product in the store are not very different.
Please note! The sewing process itself is very simple. You need to make a pattern, and then grind the edges, putting in an elastic band. Then try it on and evaluate how comfortable it will be to walk with these linings. If everything is OK in size, you need to sew the edges of each part together. The seam should definitely be processed to increase the period of wearing the finished product.
How to wear and care
Caring for bandalettes is no different from caring for any other synthetic or natural item (in the case of cotton). The only thing is that in order for the product to last as long as possible, you need to try to hand wash it. It is worth noting that for washing, you should use only laundry soap or those compositions that are made on a natural basis. The use of aggressive compositions will lead to rapid wear and tear and damage to the aesthetic appearance of the finished product.
As for the drying moment, it is better to do it on a dryer, without a heating device and a radiator. This way the elastic will be better preserved and you will not have to re-sew or throw away the item after several months. Ironing is not required.
As for how to wear the products, the bandeaus should be located on the hips at the very top. They should be worn down to the panties to cover problem areas. If the models are created with a protruding seam, it does not turn inward, but goes outward.
Please note! It is not necessary to allow the laundry to fall down. This is the only way to ensure maximum durability of the model.
In general, bandalettes are elastic soft bands, the main purpose of which is to prevent chafing of the inner thighs. At the moment, there are different styles. They are created using regular elastic and silicone. You can sew them yourself using the available step-by-step instructions, master classes and patterns. You can wear them like regular underwear, namely stockings. They are easy to care for: just wash them periodically with your hands using laundry soap.
