How to sew a bra in volume
Any girl will confirm: seeing the bra of your dreams in a lingerie store that fits like a glove is a rare stroke of luck.
It happens much more often that the cup or volume is not the right size. This dissonance is caused primarily by the physiological characteristics of the structure of the female body. “Rubensian women” may well have small breasts, and inches 70 C. Try to find something in a lingerie store that matches this request. In this case, sellers advise choosing a bust according to the cup, and adjusting the volume at home yourself or taking it to a studio to have it reduced/increased. The advice is correct. Sometimes this is really the only option to become the owner of “your” bra. We will tell you how to sew a full-length bra with your own hands.
How should a bra fit?
How to choose the right bra shape and not make a mistake with the size? The answer is quite simple. Do this visually, focusing on the sensations of your body. A good bust fits perfectly, holds the chest tightly, does not press anywhere, does not rub, does not dangle. The main thing is that it does not cause any discomfort or pain.
What should you pay attention to in the fitting room so as not to make a mistake when making a purchase? Consider several parameters at once.
- Straps . Ideally, they do not fall off or put pressure. If you pull the strap off your shoulder and the cup stays in place and continues to hold your breasts, everything is fine . If the cup slips along with the strap, change the size to a smaller one.
- We raised our arms, and the chest remained down, and the bust rose along with the arms - we reduce the volume.
- If the belt of a fastened bra is pulled to the side by more than 4 cm, change the volume to a smaller one.
- If your breasts visually stick out unattractively from the top or sides of the cup, and feel like they are being squeezed (customers often say that their breasts are tight), change the cup size to a larger one .
By following these simple rules, you can quickly figure out the size and choose the desired shape.
Important! Busts of the same size, but different shapes, fit completely differently on the body. Start your fitting by choosing a shape.
Ways to reduce bra volume
What to do if the cup fits perfectly and the volume is large? At the same time, the bust generally fits the shape, is incredibly beautiful, and do you really want to buy it? The answer is - we take it! And we take it to the nearest clothing repair shop.
If you have the time and desire to tinker at home yourself, reducing the volume is also possible. Experienced seamstresses advise doing this.
- Put on your bra and, without fastening it, move the edges of the belt behind each other until it fits snugly enough. The main thing is not to overdo it. It would be even better to secure the new volume with a pin and walk like this for a few minutes.
- If the belt does not cut into or put pressure anywhere, we leave it; if it cuts in or, conversely, when moving, it moves or dangles again, we correct it.
- After measurements and corrections, we cut off the excess length of the fastener and sew the fasten back .
- The second way is to cut off the excess on the sides, near the cup, or a little at the clasp, a little on the sides .
Synthetic materials
It is most difficult to give synthetic products the desired shape by reducing the size. They practically do not shrink. But just because a garment is made from polyester, nylon or acrylic doesn't mean it's completely impossible to make it smaller:
- After studying the tag, you need to add 10-20 °C to the washing temperature. Adding rinse aid will not only be useless, but will also interfere with achieving the desired result - it prevents the fibers of synthetic fabrics from tightening.
- Contrasting temperatures can cause things to shrink by 1-1.5 sizes. After washing in hot water, the item should be placed in ice water for 1-2 hours. The result may exceed expectations - the owner will have in his hands an item of the size he needs.
Useful tips
Small tricks that may come in handy in any given situation.
Use special volume reducers.
How to prevent straps from showing under a dress with a T-shirt neckline?
We pin them together behind the back near the shoulder blades, with a paper clip or tie them with a thin rope.
Do the straps of your new bra mercilessly rub your shoulders during the day?
A panty liner will come in handy. Remove the protective layer and carefully wrap the strap with the gasket.
For washing we use only a special mesh. Dry the bra horizontally on a towel. When storing, do not put one cup into another. When we travel, we use special cases for bras.
And the main advice. We always remember - it’s nice to be a woman!
How to sew a bra according to a pattern from a magazine
Today, according to statistics, a huge number of women wear underwear that does not suit them either in quality or style. And very often - in size, so often the decision to sew in a bra becomes very reasonable. Especially when it comes to ladies with non-standard shapes. For example, it may be necessary to have a bra sutured for those who have one breast that is slightly smaller than the other. Or it differs in shape, asymmetry can happen.
Sewing up underwear can be a good solution for those ladies who have purchased expensive and fashionable models for a season or two, there is no way to change them, it’s a pity to throw them away, but the kilos have been lost. The fair sex can suddenly lose weight due to a strong disorder, the body’s reaction to acclimatization. The latter is quite likely even on vacation. From time to time, this is how the body reacts to unusual food or a new composition of drinking water. And losing kilos can lead to the need to sew in a bra, as well as any other underwear that suits you in terms of quality, color, overall wardrobe style and a number of other parameters. There is absolutely no need to do the suturing yourself. If you don’t have the necessary skills or (and) experience, then it’s better not to experiment with expensive underwear, but, say, put it in the hands of professionals. For them, sewing a bra in such a way as not to spoil the model and giving the desired proportions is not difficult. This opportunity is especially often used by women with a frankly non-standard figure. For example, with a very thin waist, a fragile chest and surprisingly large breasts. A striking example, so to speak. Or the breasts may simply be of a non-standard shape.
How to change a swimsuit to a size larger
How to sew a swimsuit from an old bra with your own hands?
How to sew a swimsuit from a bra at home. Closed or open swimsuit. Step-by-step photo with description or video master class.
If you are not a professional seamstress, but a beginner, but always approach things practically and creatively, then why don’t you sew a swimsuit with your own hands , not from scratch, but using your old bra?
Easily! I present to you a detailed master class ! You only need to prepare the fabric that you will use to cover the bodice and pins.
Take the bodice and use pins to attach the fabric at the bottom:
Do the same at the top of the cups:
Using a sewing machine, sew the bodice cups:
Do the same with the rest of the bra parts:
As a result, you will end up with a swimsuit top like this:
For a detailed description of the work stages, see here. Swimming trunks. Take your bottom measurements:
Another similar master class: I wish you success!
It's actually very easy to make a swimsuit from an old cup bra. To do this, all you need is a piece of fabric you like, threads with matching needles and an old bra.
We take an old bra, apply fabric to it, try it on and pin it with pins.
Place the zari on the wrong side and cut off all excess
We sew the fabric by hand if there is no machine. We cover the middle between the cups with a cloth or decorate with a ring or a piece of leather. Whoever likes it. Next we cut out the strap. And sew it to the cups.
Now we sew on the clasp
We made such a wonderful swimsuit from an old bra. Sewing the straps to the cups is also very easy. We cut out the ribbons of the required length.
Making a swimsuit from an old bra is not that difficult. There are two main points:
- decorate cups;
- attach new straps or ties.
With ties it’s easiest; you can take laces, elastic bands, strings even from an old swimsuit, if the color matches. Or you can crochet it and insert an elastic band for better elasticity. This is exactly the option I liked: the cups don’t have to be covered with fabric; you can crochet them in one or two colors.
Everyone knows that the problem with knitted swimsuits is that after getting wet, they sag. And if you sew a knitted decor onto an old bra, it will keep its shape even after swimming. So to speak, the idea is “two in one”. This can be done fairly quickly and requires very little thread. So, for those who have not yet opened the swimming season, you can prepare hand-made swimsuits
