I had planned not to work on any challenges in The Hive while I was working on things to wear at the end of the month event I’m going to, but when there was a collective decision to try the AFI Atelier Maya pattern “for science”, well, you know I had to jump in. The … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: An Unexpected Challenge: AFI Maya Pattern Review
I’ve been enjoying participating in the events in The Hive (the year-long community off-shoot that started from the Bra Sewing Bee), and the June challenges were the Exquisite Bra and the Loftus Bra. I’d made a mock-up of the Exquisite in the past and knew it was probably not going to be an easy pattern … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Christmas in June-ly: Cashmerette Loftus Pattern Review
As part of this year’s Bra Sewing Bee, I wanted to make some fitting bands, test out some new patterns, and see if I could achieve a better fitting bra. Although I feel like I’m really close on fit with with some of my combination self-drafted bands and cups, I thought it might be worth … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Lusamine Pattern Review
Even though I have been really enjoying my self-made bras and self-drafted band, I’m still working on getting to the prefect fit. I have achieved a lot of the metrics of good fit – the center front is tacking, the band is in place and generally smooth, the straps stay on, the breast tissue itself … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Josey Bra Pattern Review
Even though I really don’t go for skimpy undergarments, there were just too many pretty Friday French Cuts popping up as promotional materials for the Bra Bee class that I couldn’t resist. Plus, I didn’t have any undergarment patterns drafted specifically for non-stretch materials, so I thought it would be interesting to test out (and … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Friday French Cuts Pattern Review
Long time blog readers will remember that I started working on the fit of the Aries Bra pattern way back in November. And finally, in April, I finished it! Spoiler alert: this post is going to be a bit of a heartbreaker because the finished bra is stunning, but doesn’t fit, despite having made several … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Aries Bra Pattern Review
I’ll admit that I’m probably as shocked as anyone that I’m writing this post. I picked up the Daisy Bralette pattern on a bit of a whim when I was purchasing some other patterns from Bra Builders. I wanted to get the Odessa Corset top (which is currently free), and after reviewing so many fit … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Daisy Bralette Pattern Review
I have mentioned in several previous posts how much I was not loving my self-drafted Craftsy Boyshort pattern. Although I had considered the idea of abandoning the possibilities of boyshorts altogether, I have a few upcoming sets I want to sew that I think would just look so much better with this style of undergarment, … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Bravo Bottoms #2 Pattern Review
I’ve been really happy with my self-drafted bra band pattern that I made using the Bare Essentials method near the end of last year. I’ve been using the self-drafted band as a base and fitting cups from commercial patterns into it, and I’ve really been enjoying the results. So when my sister decided to come out for … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Another Bra Draft
I really wanted to get one last sewing project in before the end of the year festivities kick into full swing, and I’ve been wanting to make a vertical seamed cup style for a while now – it’s what set me off on the adventure of testing out all of the B, Wear patterns I’ve … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: B, Wear Angie’s Twin Pattern Review
Doctor T Designs 