How to sew a bra cup

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…

Feature on bra cup silhouettes and their corresponding pattern shapes.

How do you sew a solid Willowdale Bra without lace? We're showing you how to sew a no-lace bra with the Cashmerette Willowdale Bra sewing 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…

Finding a printable Bra cup pattern can be a game-changer for your DIY lingerie projects. With this, you can customize bras to fit your unique size and preference, saving money and expanding your creative skills.

Learn some common bra cup-fitting alterations for volume or shape.

In this article, I will show you how to sew a simple lambada bra. These sewing instructions are for the pattern for women's bra top (lambada bra) SIMPLY. This s…

From fabric and notions to construction tips, an overview of how to sew a bra.

Hello and welcome back for Part 4 of this Sew Comfy Bra Sew-Along with Joy Mao! In our last post, we attached our band elastic, assembled and inserted our bra cups, and attached our channeling. Tod…