SELENA: THE PANTIES THAT SHAPE AND SUPPORT
SELENA is a high-waisted panties with a shaping front panel.
A design made to offer real support while staying comfortable and easy to wear every day.
It combines jersey, lace, and shaping mesh, with clean construction and well-executed lingerie finishes.
This is a technical brief, but approachable, with a crisp, reliable result.
Level: beginner–intermediate
Sizes: 36 to 52
Style: high-waisted panties, shaping tummy panel, back with lace sides, lined gusset
🧷 FABRIC, NOTIONS & YARDAGE
Recommended fabrics
- Jersey (cotton, viscose, microfiber)
- Stretch lace (back)
- Shaping mesh like powermesh (front panel)
Avoid thick or stiff fabrics: SELENA should stay supple and close-fitting
Required stretch
At least 20% crosswise
Yardage
- Main fabric: 70 × 50 cm
- Lace: 20 × 25 cm
- Shaping mesh: 35 × 15 cm
- Cotton jersey (gusset): 20 × 20 cm
- Lingerie elastic: about 2 m
🔧 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Sewing machine: sufficient
- straight stitch
- zigzag
- 3-step zigzag (recommended for elastic)
Serger: optional
Can be used for seams, but not required.
🧵 WHAT’S INCLUDED
- A4 PDF pattern to assemble
- PDF pattern A0 (large format)
Step-by-step instruction booklet (A5 format) – choose flip on long edge
with:
- size chart based on hip measurement
- cutting layout
- detailed instructions for:
- assembling the front with panel
- assembling the back with lace
- clean gusset construction (burrito method)
- French seam on knits
- applying lingerie elastic with even tension
🎥 FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL
The full SELENA sew-along video is available here
It shows every step in real conditions:
- sewing the different fabrics
- clean gusset handling
- applying elastic without waviness
- neat finishes inside/outside
🪡 WHY THIS PATTERN
SELENA is a real skill boost.
You’ll learn to:
- combine multiple fabrics (jersey, lace, mesh)
- sew a clean gusset with no visible seams
- apply lingerie elastic with controlled tension
- use a French seam on knits
Result: clean, comfortable panties that stay stable over time.
📦 TECHNICAL INFO
- PDF pattern available for immediate download after purchase
- Private use only – reproduction prohibited
- Designed and tested by Studio Paule
- Contact: admin@studio-paule.com
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