A little New Year's catch up on projects - knitting and t-shirt bra experiments!
Category: Bra Making
Video: An Easy Seam Tape for Bras
There are many ways to finish bra cup seams and I love experimenting with different techniques. Most of the time I line bra cups with a sheer lining because I love the way lining feels and it's an easy, neat way to hide cup seams. You can even line the insides of foam cups if the seams are bothering you.
But what if you don't want a lining? Enter seam tape!
Is That Bra a Demi, Balconette, or Full Cup?
An explanation of bra styles and how they differ among necklines, strap positions and cup shapes.
Video: Dyes for Lingerie Fabrics
I love hand dyeing fabrics for lingerie projects. In this video, I introduce you to a few different types of dyes and how they work with lingerie and bra making materials.
The Magic of Edgestitching
Do you press seams when making a bra? I’ve been asked this question a few times. You may be surprised to know that iron pressing isn’t necessary in making bras. The only time I have pressed during the making of a bra is when I have made my own underwire channeling. That’s it! But wait, …
Be My Valentine Lingerie
On our first date, Derek took me to see Amelie in Prague, in one of those old European theaters whose screens still have curtains that close during a halfway intermission. We were the only two people in that tiny theater, and the experience was made especially mysterious by the fact that we were seeing a …