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.
How to Make Seam Tape for Bras (Video)
There are a number of ways to join and finish the seams in a foam cup bra: zig-zag stitch, triple zig-zag stitch, satin stitch, or a seam tape covering. My favorite method uses seam tape (which I used in the foam cup series).