Bra Making Class

I admit, I was a bit skeptical about my ability to make a bra. They always seemed so technical and out of my league. But when I saw all of the gorgeous bras the instructor was making, I was intrigued.

I arrived at class exactly 24 hours early–what can I say, I was excited. The class was fabulous. My first bra fit great–I had a few minor adjustments to make to the upper  cup of the pattern.

Here’s a close-up.

And then being super-ambitious I decided my second bra should be lacy. I cut all of the pieces out, but did the sewing on my own at home–I was feeling a wee-bit crappy that day. It was a bit intimidating, but I had no problems once I got over the fear involved. I did have to cut the underwires a bit and need to epoxy the ends so they aren’t sharp. Then I’ll finish the center front of the bra. I had to make matching panties, since there was extra lace. I am amazed at the fit–my size was pretty accurate to what I was buying in the store, but my underwire size was way too small. It jumped 3 intervals! Since you can’t pick the underwire size on store-bought bras, I think I’ll be making mine from now on. So pretty, custom fit, and really easy to do. I’m hooked.

Peace!

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