Bra making tutorial

Tracing and adding the seam allowances to a bra pattern.

I will never buy a bra again, and here is what I do instead! This video is all about the ultimate fashion hack: DIY bras. #DIYBras #LingerieRevolution #BraMaking #SustainableFashion #FashionDIY #CustomBras

If you are getting serious about bra making and lingerie design it may be time to pick up a trusty book to have by your side. While there isn’t a large array of choices you will find that some industry leaders have written books that have everything a home sewist or aspiring custom bra maker will need.

I have a free vintage bra pattern for you to use! You may remember a couple months ago when I drafted and sewed my very own 1950's style...

There has been a huge revival of interest in making bras and underwear in general over the past year. I’ve been teaching bra construction for over 20 years, and today there are so many patterns to choose from that cover all possible size ranges. Most of these patterns are PDF downloads, but as bra pattern pieces are small, it’s unusual to have to stick pages together. Bras are not difficult to make, but they can seem a bit fiddly the first time you make one. Making a bra is no different to…

One of the most satisfying and useful things to be able to make yourself is a bra. This is especially true if you take a larger or ‘awkward’ size, and have trouble finding attractive and well-fitting bras in the shops. This week, I’ll be showing you how to sew a bra from scratch at home. Today, I’ll be showing you one way to draft your own custom-fit bra pattern

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…

This summer I have planned a few foam-lined bras for my wardrobe. One of these is going to be strapless style I can wear comfortably underneath my low-backed tops and dresses. Comfort being a key word, because I have never found a strapless that doesn't make me squeam. I like using foam linings when I want a supporting bra but also want to use an outside cup fabric that's really light or stretchy. For example, I made these bras from rayon jersey scraps because I loved the print, and the foam…