I participated in the Bee on a Wire class in The Hive at the start of the year. It was a month long class to help participants identify a good starting pattern and having expert bra fitters walk us through making alterations to get to a perfectly fitting bra. Although I’ve been applying a lot … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Ruby Bra Pattern Review Update
Despite having an extra day this year, February has flown by and I honestly don’t know where most of the time has gone. In terms of sewing, this hasn’t been the most productive month for me. I spent a long time recovering from getting sick at the end of January, and my energy levels have … More Monthly Sewing Review – 2024 February Wrap Up
January has already been a busy start to 2024! Work is moving along at full steam, I’ve already traveled to judge a competition, and my sister has come home for a visit. This hasn’t left a lot of space for selfish sewing, but there was a bit of unselfish sewing prioritized this month, so even though I … More Monthly Sewing Review – 2024 January Wrap Up
Of course, as soon as you post about waiting for supplies to arrive, they arrive! So back to the main track of bra sewing and fitting. When we last left off I had just received my first batch of sample underwires from Emerald Erin, and I was quite pleased with how the fit of the … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 8 – Goldilocks and the 5000 Underwires
In my previous post, I went down the rabbit hole of comparing three underwire bra patterns: the Pin-up Girls Ruby, the Bravo Bra #2, and the Cashmerette Willowdale. I’ve already made the Ruby several times (I’ve compiled a page with all my bra sewing adventures for handy reference) so I was primarily interested in getting … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 7 – Some Final Fitting Tweaks and Thoughts on Wires
In my recent blog posts I have been contemplating the fit of the bras I have been sewing, which has led me down the rabbit hole of trying to find and understand how to achieve a better fit. I’d previously sewn with the Pin-up Girls Patterns (the Ruby and the Freja), but based on the … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 6 – Comparing Bra Patterns
In my last blog post I came to the realization that I’d been fitting my bras wrong for essentially my entire life. Cool. I detailed a lot of the fit adjustments I decided to make in that post (and why I thought I needed them), so I recommend checking it out if you need more … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 5 – Another Ruby Bra and Making Plans
Ok, so, I’ve made it back into the sewing room in much less time than I anticipated. Mostly because on a bit of whim I decided to sign up for the International Bra Sewing Bee online webinar/conference. It was a bit of a last minute decision, but I do have to give a shout out … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 4 – In Which I Realize I’ve Been Fitting It Wrong the Whole Time
So after my first bra-making endeavor, I was pretty happy with the fit of the bra in general, but I still needed to make several alterations to the second version of the pattern to correct multiple fit issues. The second version of the bra looks very similar to the first, but I actually made several … More Adventures in Bra Sewing – Part 2: Making a Better Fitting Bra!
I’ve been pretty minimal in my sewing plans this year, especially after my energy levels were knocked down a peg from my bout with the plague. I’ve been pretty focused on the idea of making a button front shirt (still in progress), and I’ve got a dress pattern on the radar for an upcoming event. … More In Which My Sewing Plans Take a Total Left Turn
Doctor T Designs 