Bra making tutorial

Tracing and adding the seam allowances to a bra pattern.

A comprehensive list of bra making supplies listed by materials then a list of online suppliers of that material by region.

Learn how to make a bra with a foam cup lining! In this 3-part tutorial, you'll learn how to make a bra with a seamed foam lining. Many of these techniques can be used for adding foam to swimsuit cups, too! The pattern I used for demonstration was a custom drafted pattern, but these techniques work for any full-band bra. (To read about the difference between full band and partial band bras, see my article on Bra Anatomy.) Photo is of one of my sets--a foam-lined bra and the Ladyshorts. Intro…

Do you have a worn out bra that you love? Deconstruct it and turn it into a sewing pattern so you can make your own well-fitting bras.

A step-by-step sewing tutorial to shorten your bra bands and achieve the perfect bra fit!

I’ll be showing you how to sew a bra from scratch at home. I’ll be showing you one way to draft your own custom-fit bra pattern.

Today I'll be cutting out my pieces and get started sewing. First, let's make some some changes to your cup pattern to work with foam. As I mentioned yesterday, these techniques can be used with any bra cups. I'd recommend starting with a pattern that you are familiar with making. It can have any kind of seaming. If your favorite bra pattern is a frameless bra (Kwik Sew 3300 is one example of these), there are tricks to stitching in the channeling in such a way that doesn't fold the foam…

#shortsThis is how I make my own foam cups:- I am using 4 mm thick bra making foam- I trim off the seam allowances (except the underwire lines) for the foam ...

In this post, I’ll share my honest review of Simplicity 8228 bralette pattern by Madalynne, with you my experience of sewing the soft cup bra, as well as my general impression of this pattern and hacks I’ve made.

If you have recently lost a lot of weight or happened to purchase a bra that is a few sizes too big, this How to Resize a Bra tutorial is exactly what you need. Forget going to Victoria's Secret for an expensive bra when you can save your favorites! This amazing tutorial shows you exactly how to alter the back strap of a bra to make it fit perfectly. If your bras feel uncomfortable, it might be time to measure your bra size and reevaluate the size you are wearing. Luckily, if you find out…