And we are on to the final bra pattern I made as part of the Bee on a Wire class! The Josey was my most-sewn bra pattern in 2024, so perhaps it’s a bit odd that I would scrap my tweaked and tested pattern and completely start over, but I wanted to fully embrace the … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Josey Bra Pattern Review Update
Over the holidays I was quite busy and didn’t have a lot of time to sew, but I was still being very inspired by some of the monthly challenges in The Hive. There were a few fun challenges like a Christmas/Holiday themed bra and a Party themed bra, and I sort of ended up combining … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: White Christmas Josey
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
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
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
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