Remember that cute Jalie 3131 soft bra I posted about a couple days ago? Well, I thought you'd enjoy some photos of my construction process, especially since I added the black & white stripe to cover a flaw in my cutting.
The PDF pattern in heavy sleeve protectors and my brain toying with the polka dot as a possible fabric.
The PDF pattern in heavy sleeve protectors and my brain toying with the polka dot as a possible fabric.
Some brilliant supportive mesh that is between powernet and powermesh or just plain mesh fabric. It's actually a little supportive in all the right ways. Something I picked up from my beloved Rose City Textiles RCT
See that chunk of triangle on the left side of that bra cup? Yeah, whoops! I was using the very last bit of this stripey fabric and was challenged to fit all the pieces on whole. I didn't realize the chunk was cut out until I lay the lining underneath. Ha ha... whoops! Ok. Fix it time!
Entre black & white stripe. Similar to how we might put on a neckline binding, I attached the black & white stripe. Though look at how much less that seemingly huge chunk is now that I've serged the 2 layers together.
Stitching, stitching. Stitching the cups into the cradle. I hope this doesn't look puckery when worn.
It's BRA CITY all up in heres!
If you're just reading this and want to see how it fits, please visit this post for my bass ackwards method of posting. Silly me. I was just so excited to share it with you!
I must admit, at first I didn't like this bra. It felt like it was going to fall off. It didn't fit my cups, rather more like a sports bra, and I was scared I'd flop all over the place because it was not very supportive. Partly due to my fabric choices and partly to it's design intent. But the more I wore it, the braver I got. I swore I wouldn't leave the house when I first made it. It's now one of my favorites.
I've realized that some days, I need to feel relaxed, and not squished, poked or prodded. Especially when the world seems taxing. Thinking about this bra and it's design for nursing mothers... it would be perfect. If your girls are tired, sore, and worn out from nursing, this would give a sense of support without constriction.
I must admit, at first I didn't like this bra. It felt like it was going to fall off. It didn't fit my cups, rather more like a sports bra, and I was scared I'd flop all over the place because it was not very supportive. Partly due to my fabric choices and partly to it's design intent. But the more I wore it, the braver I got. I swore I wouldn't leave the house when I first made it. It's now one of my favorites.
I've realized that some days, I need to feel relaxed, and not squished, poked or prodded. Especially when the world seems taxing. Thinking about this bra and it's design for nursing mothers... it would be perfect. If your girls are tired, sore, and worn out from nursing, this would give a sense of support without constriction.
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