Is your band too tight? Too loose? Want to use a stretchier fabric? How to lengthen or shorten a bra band without having to change sizes.
Tag: Bra Fitting
How to Make Underwire Adjustments for the Harriet
I’ve been on a little bit of a Harriet binge lately, in part motivated by a desire to use up a bit of my precious lace stash. While recently sorting through some of my bins, I had my first experience of supplies gone bad–I found a few rusted rings and sliders and elastic that …
Can I Leave Out Underwires?
Do I really need to use underwires? And can I just leave them out? Or: Can you help me find a pattern that doesn’t use underwires? I get these questions quite a bit. Many women don’t want to wear underwires for health or other personal reasons, but so much bra advice and bra making tutorials …
Bra Tips: Fitting An Underwire
It’s reader question day! Recently, a reader asked by email: How do you know what size to start with? The wires in my bras dig into the breast tissue under my arm and it’s so uncomfortable! I can definitely relate to that! I’ve written about wires & fitting a few times, but today I’ll share …
Ask the Expert: Questions for Norma!
Tips on bra pattern fitting from Norma of Orange Lingerie.