Thank you all for the boost in confidence and the kick in the seat of the pants. I've finished a pillow, and gotten a bit more confidence about sewing with my machine. You can see the pillow on my blog, but since it isn't vintage or retro, I won't post a picture here.
I picked up a petticoat pattern, so I could have one to put under my retro skirts and dresses, but it took a while to find one. I was hoping to find other lingerie and undergarment patterns, but didn't really. What are your recommendations and where do you find undergarment patterns?
Also, how necessary is it to preshrink 100% cotton fabric, if you are sewing it with 100% cotton thread?