Sewing bra cups

Learn how to make a bra with a foam cup lining! In this 3-part tutorial, you'll learn how to make a bra with a seamed foam lining. Many of these techniques can be used for adding foam to swimsuit cups, too! The pattern I used for demonstration was a custom drafted pattern, but these techniques work for any full-band bra. (To read about the difference between full band and partial band bras, see my article on Bra Anatomy.) Photo is of one of my sets--a foam-lined bra and the Ladyshorts. Intro…

This summer I have planned a few foam-lined bras for my wardrobe. One of these is going to be strapless style I can wear comfortably underneath my low-backed tops and dresses. Comfort being a key word, because I have never found a strapless that doesn't make me squeam. I like using foam linings when I want a supporting bra but also want to use an outside cup fabric that's really light or stretchy. For example, I made these bras from rayon jersey scraps because I loved the print, and the foam…

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Yesterday, I began work on the Hot Patterns’ Cha Cha Cha halter dress. Rather than worrying about being able to find a comfortable halter bra (and having to fuss with that with each wearing) …

The Maya Sewing Bra Pattern is for a three-piece cup bra. The horizontal cup seam is above the apex and has non-detachable Adjustable straps. It is a full frame, Underwired, and a back closure with 2 or 3 hook-eyes. The pattern is available in … Read More

Feature on bra cup silhouettes and their corresponding pattern shapes.

Learn some common bra cup-fitting alterations for volume or shape.