Ok, so October has really not been going how I planned. In my September wrap-up post I was unexpectedly working on the cherry lingerie wardrobe (which I finished) and I had proclaimed I would be working on a few other things to wear to an event on Halloween. However, October has been a month of … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: LilyPADesigns Marei Strapless Bra Pattern Review
When I had previously planned wardrobe sewing, I never thought it would really extend to making collections of undergarments, but here we are. I became obsessed with this cherry fabric from Metro Textiles, and now I’ve got enough cherry undergarments to last me a lifetime. Or at least until the end of the year… After … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: A Cherry Lingerie Wardrobe
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
Although the Bra Sewing Bee is over, I have extended my membership in The Hive so I can continue to participate in the ongoing meetings, challenges, and events that they are promoting throughout the rest of the year. One thing they have started doing is a monthly sewing challenge. Last month it prompted me to … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Cotton Bra Challenge
After sewing the Lusamine and Josey patterns during the Bra Sewing Bee, I decided that the Josey was the closest thing to a really good fit for me, even better than my previously self-drafted band pattern. After doing some comparisons I figured the improved fit might be related to the amount of wire spring drafted … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Battle of the Bands – Testing Wire Spring
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
Although I find myself reaching for my previous version of the Friday French Cuts far more than I would have expected, I wasn’t entirely happy with the bum coverage on the back of the pattern. I could go into a deep dive about pelvis shapes and pondering why I have to keep making certain alterations … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: More Friday French Cuts
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
After my last version of the Sahaara I thought I’d put the pattern away for a while, but when the 2024 Bra Bee beginner experience sew along was for the Sahaara, I decided to jump in and revisit the pattern. I originally wasn’t going to attend the beginner event this year, but I’m really busy … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: A Fancy Sahaara
Doctor T Designs 