So glad I found this video. All the inserts online are for A-D cup and I’m a DDD/F so none of those small ones work and the ones that come in the swimsuits are so tiny they just mis-shape me and make the suit look awkward.
Hi Samina, Thanks so much, I showed how to finish this top during my Fab Fit Friday Live Stream last week. facebook.com/jsterndesigns37/videos/10222916438162211/
Awesome! Thankyou for sharing-i have had a double mastectomy and reconstruction due to cancer. I now can't use any bra with boning, so am exploring making my own soft cup options ( and trust me, a two triangle bralette won't cut it). Very generous to share your skills.
I so enjoyed this😁 and I appreciate the information too. I am inspired to make my own as my cup size is even bigger😑 Like most women bra fitting for me is very depressing to say the least. Shoulder straps don't stay up, even when adjusted🙄boobs popping out underneath, sometimes dropping out😮(embrassing) or popping out the top😩again (embarrassing). And so after buying 50h bras for years the one supplier I relied on only goes up to 42f😡that couldn't even cover a nipple(very handy). Anyway!! enough of the rant, thank you for your tutorial😍
I have looked EVERYWHERE to try to find a guide on how to make a custom-sized bra padding I decided everything in my size sold in stores is ugly and to full coverage, so I decided to make my own Little did I know, that patterns for a size 32i doesn't exist and I would have to come up with my own pattern from scratch
literally my issue now, my sister is a 42 i and im determined to get her a bra that fits, shes right now in a 48 DD and im like "that dont fit gurl no"
www.makebra.com/product/sew-comfy-bra-sewing-pattern/ i think i found a few here it states it has a 32 i i hope i helped you im hoping they have her size too
Just discovered your you tube channel and am thrilled as I am about to attempt to make a swimsuit. I am a petite person, but “ top heavy” so can never get a swimsuit that fits well. I have a lovely pattern but, it is not lined, and I want to line it and put cups in. Is it easy to line a pattern that is not meant to be lined ?
I'm so happy you found me too! You have to finish edges on patterns, and using a lining is one way to do it. Keep me posted if you have specific questions about sewing the lining in!
Hi Marti… sorry for the delayed response… that measurement is specific to my shape… you can find yours be measuring from the middle of your shoulder to your apex
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Yes, there are different weights and stretch power mesh... Thank you for following along with me Thank you Sybelle for chiming in with some great information!
That's a great question. I did a search and found that cup size charts are tailored to picking the right cup size when you're buying or making a bra. I think the easiest thing to do would be to make a cup like the one I'm sharing here is to make it a generous size... .Then trim it to fit the bust you're sewing for. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching
Hi! How would you go about measuring your cup size without a mannequin? I'm a newbie to sewing, so I have no fancy tools, like the mannequin and the ruler, but I'd love to create my own bra, because I can't find any that fits my cup... It's large. European M is the largest I can go, and the straps slide off my shoulders from it being so large and made for broader and taller women, (apparently?) And the cups are so small the middle front part of the bra does not touch my chest. It's protruding through my blouses, which is pretty embarrassing. So I thought making my own bra would be key! I'd need to figure out how to put supportive wire in, too? I guess? But your video has given me the idea of how to create one! Thanks for that! ❤ So I would only need to know how do measure your own cupsize without a mannequin. (I wouldn't want to use a pin and measuring tape on my bosom 😂 measuring tape is fine)
:) You can definitely (carefully) shape the cup on your body. Follow the steps I share on the dressform...on yourself while you're wearing a supportive bra. Unfortunately, my "expertise" in bra making is really limited to copying my ready to wear sports bra. Thanks for watching! Good Luck!
I’m working with my DittoForm DittoForm.com This form is made from high density foam based on a body scan. You can check her website for information on how to get your scan. Alternatively you can create your own DIY form. Here’s a link to a video tutorial czcams.com/video/InbGVy68jHw/video.html
Hi Elisa, Thank you for checking in... it may be easier to start with pattern pieces. (sadly I'm not a bra making expert) Here's a link to some great bra pattern companies... thelingeriedirectory.ca/listing-category/lingerie-patterns/
I'm in the process of rebranding my patterns & I will be extending my sizes. Having said that, all of my Easy Fit & Sew knit tops are designed to fit curvy girls... I'm a G-Cup and I have not needed to do an FBA. (These patterns include the Tee Twin Set, Tank Top Two Ways, Raglan Sleeve Top) My Perfectly Fitted Shirt has A-DD Cup Sizes. I plan on extending the cup sizing on this pattern. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching
This video and Part 2 How to sew them into a tankini top czcams.com/video/Y0gCGYgHoAE/video.html are the class. I also did DIY Sports Bra Part 1 and 2 czcams.com/video/U4V7I84kj0k/video.html czcams.com/video/brZ0NEBChXg/video.html
Hi Marti, I added inches back in to the foundation that the cups are sewn to (under the bathing suit) because the top edge of the foundation needs to be similar to the width of the bathing suit so they sew together. ... Does that help?
You didn't show us how to draw the bra cup on the front top pattern. Do you have instructions how to draft the bra cup from the beginning. You just show us starting with the finished cup pattern, I want to know how to draft the braw acording to my measurements. Drafting is how to measure and draw the pattern acording to your measurement on to the paper.
Hi Sigrid, I used the center front and middle bra cup pieces from my DIY Sports bra pattern. I took apart one of my sports bras to make this pattern. Sadly, I'm not a bra drafting expert (There's a lot that goes into making bra patterns & I don't have enough experience to show you how to do that.) I was able to make these bra cups because my sports bra fit really well. If you'd like to look at my process there, please check out Clone Your Favorite Sports Bra Part 1 czcams.com/video/U4V7I84kj0k/video.html
I'm so sorry that I'm not a pro bra maker... This tutorial is a simple way to make foam cups for a bathing suit for "no show through" ...I search YT, there are a lot of bra making tutorials that might help you...
I don't get it - you did a whole tutorial, just to NOT show the actual process of sewing it, in order to arrive at the final sewed cup you actually made from said tutorial?
My 81 year old breasts, size C, hang down. Every bra I’ve tried fits the bottom of my breasts (the hanging down part), but do not fit the top of my breasts, as there is no fat there;; I weigh 91#.. I’m wearing an old bra I’ve added some foam pads to, which has helped, but the top of the bra is empty, so I need to add some pads there to fill in the vacancies. I do sew, so I can fix this problem , just don’t know how to. Could you possibly point me in the right direction or recommend a bra, or SOMETHING that’ could solve my problem. I do appreciate any input at all, from anyone. Thanks, Pat.
Hi Pat,,, first, I want to apologize for the delayed response. I'm not a bra making expert... so I did a quick search and found this blog post that addresses bra making and breast shape. I think it would be helpful! www.lilypadesigns.com/consider-bra-making
I’ve been needing this video for so long! I’m a size G in bra cup but I’m small everywhere so custom cups have been a must!
Yay.... Happy to help! Thank you for watching!
THANK HEAVENS FOR YOU! I am a 48J.....been looking for this info for years!!!!
So happy you found me! I love my custom G-Cup Size Cups!! Thanks for watching
Tutorial starts at 3:17
Thanks! I have started adding chapters to my videos so you can skip around to what you need to hear!
So glad I found this video. All the inserts online are for A-D cup and I’m a DDD/F so none of those small ones work and the ones that come in the swimsuits are so tiny they just mis-shape me and make the suit look awkward.
I'm so happy you found it too! and I apologize for the delayed response.
I loved this video, Jennifer, totally pattern-nerded out! Looking forward to viewing how you sew it all together.
Hi Samina, Thanks so much, I showed how to finish this top during my Fab Fit Friday Live Stream last week. facebook.com/jsterndesigns37/videos/10222916438162211/
Awesome! Thankyou for sharing-i have had a double mastectomy and reconstruction due to cancer. I now can't use any bra with boning, so am exploring making my own soft cup options ( and trust me, a two triangle bralette won't cut it). Very generous to share your skills.
I'm so happy this helps you! Keep me posted if you have any more questions, thanks for fitting along with me
Thank you for your explanations for all measurements and (the oops!) corrections. I feel more relaxed to try.
My Pleasure, thanks for sewing along with me
Miss Ditto looks very fashion forward in her top. thank you for a very informative video.
:) Thanks!! and thank you for watching
I am soo grateful for this video
Happy to hear this helps you! Thanks for watching
thank you so much for this! this is really helpful :) more content please! subscribed already
Amber Nicole I’m happy this video tutorial helped! Thank you for subscribing & following along with me.
I so enjoyed this😁 and I appreciate the information too. I am inspired to make my own as my cup size is even bigger😑 Like most women bra fitting for me is very depressing to say the least. Shoulder straps don't stay up, even when adjusted🙄boobs popping out underneath, sometimes dropping out😮(embrassing) or popping out the top😩again (embarrassing). And so after buying 50h bras for years the one supplier I relied on only goes up to 42f😡that couldn't even cover a nipple(very handy). Anyway!! enough of the rant, thank you for your tutorial😍
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Happy to help, and I feel you!! Thank you for following along with me
I have looked EVERYWHERE to try to find a guide on how to make a custom-sized bra padding
I decided everything in my size sold in stores is ugly and to full coverage, so I decided to make my own
Little did I know, that patterns for a size 32i doesn't exist and I would have to come up with my own pattern from scratch
literally my issue now, my sister is a 42 i and im determined to get her a bra that fits, shes right now in a 48 DD and im like "that dont fit gurl no"
www.makebra.com/product/sew-comfy-bra-sewing-pattern/ i think i found a few here it states it has a 32 i i hope i helped you im hoping they have her size too
Yessss I sympathize with you... that's why I made my own tankini top too! So sorry for the delayed response.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Just discovered your you tube channel and am thrilled as I am about to attempt to make a swimsuit. I am a petite person, but “ top heavy” so can never get a swimsuit that fits well. I have a lovely pattern but, it is not lined, and I want to line it and put cups in. Is it easy to line a pattern that is not meant to be lined ?
I'm so happy you found me too! You have to finish edges on patterns, and using a lining is one way to do it. Keep me posted if you have specific questions about sewing the lining in!
Great! Thanks! Do you remember where you got the black foam?
TheLuxxen ... I ordered it from The Bra Makery shop on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/TheBraMakery?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=464419829
@@JSternDesigns Thank you 👍
Is 12 inches from your shoulder to apex, a standard measure or is that a measurement specific to you?
Hi Marti… sorry for the delayed response… that measurement is specific to my shape… you can find yours be measuring from the middle of your shoulder to your apex
Also, are there varying degrees of power mesh? As a H cup - I need SUPPORT. I have some power mesh but I am now thinking it should be "stronger".
I do believe there are. They go by weight-200 to 300g per square meter, with the heavier powermesh(or powernet) best suitable for the larger cups.
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Yes, there are different weights and stretch power mesh... Thank you for following along with me Thank you Sybelle for chiming in with some great information!
How do I create a cup for any size cup? Is there an universal chart for different size cups to use for making cups from scratch?
That's a great question. I did a search and found that cup size charts are tailored to picking the right cup size when you're buying or making a bra. I think the easiest thing to do would be to make a cup like the one I'm sharing here is to make it a generous size... .Then trim it to fit the bust you're sewing for. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns Thank you
Hi! How would you go about measuring your cup size without a mannequin?
I'm a newbie to sewing, so I have no fancy tools, like the mannequin and the ruler, but I'd love to create my own bra, because I can't find any that fits my cup... It's large. European M is the largest I can go, and the straps slide off my shoulders from it being so large and made for broader and taller women, (apparently?) And the cups are so small the middle front part of the bra does not touch my chest. It's protruding through my blouses, which is pretty embarrassing.
So I thought making my own bra would be key! I'd need to figure out how to put supportive wire in, too? I guess?
But your video has given me the idea of how to create one! Thanks for that! ❤
So I would only need to know how do measure your own cupsize without a mannequin. (I wouldn't want to use a pin and measuring tape on my bosom 😂 measuring tape is fine)
:) You can definitely (carefully) shape the cup on your body. Follow the steps I share on the dressform...on yourself while you're wearing a supportive bra. Unfortunately, my "expertise" in bra making is really limited to copying my ready to wear sports bra. Thanks for watching! Good Luck!
@@JSternDesigns thank you so much! I'll try that! ❤️😁
Wherecan you get a body double from
I’m working with my DittoForm DittoForm.com This form is made from high density foam based on a body scan. You can check her website for information on how to get your scan. Alternatively you can create your own DIY form. Here’s a link to a video tutorial czcams.com/video/InbGVy68jHw/video.html
Where do you purchase power mesh?
So sorry for the delayed response. I love the power mesh at the Bra Makery. Here's a link bramaking.supplies/powernet/
Hi I’m from Caracas ... don’t have a sport bra to start with ... where can I draft a bra from
Scratch ... we are DDD
Hi Elisa, Thank you for checking in... it may be easier to start with pattern pieces. (sadly I'm not a bra making expert) Here's a link to some great bra pattern companies... thelingeriedirectory.ca/listing-category/lingerie-patterns/
Do you have patterns from DD - K for sell?
I'm in the process of rebranding my patterns & I will be extending my sizes. Having said that, all of my Easy Fit & Sew knit tops are designed to fit curvy girls... I'm a G-Cup and I have not needed to do an FBA. (These patterns include the Tee Twin Set, Tank Top Two Ways, Raglan Sleeve Top) My Perfectly Fitted Shirt has A-DD Cup Sizes. I plan on extending the cup sizing on this pattern. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching
Where is the event and how I can registration for this class.
This video and Part 2 How to sew them into a tankini top czcams.com/video/Y0gCGYgHoAE/video.html are the class. I also did DIY Sports Bra Part 1 and 2 czcams.com/video/U4V7I84kj0k/video.html czcams.com/video/brZ0NEBChXg/video.html
Cant bras in my size so ima try dis
Keep us posted on how it goes! Thanks for watching
You lost me when adding back in the inches removed that fit so nicely on your body dbl
Hi Marti, I added inches back in to the foundation that the cups are sewn to (under the bathing suit) because the top edge of the foundation needs to be similar to the width of the bathing suit so they sew together. ... Does that help?
You didn't show us how to draw the bra cup on the front top pattern. Do you have instructions how to draft the bra cup from the beginning. You just show us starting with the finished cup pattern, I want to know how to draft the braw acording to my measurements. Drafting is how to measure and draw the pattern acording to your measurement on to the paper.
Hi Sigrid, I used the center front and middle bra cup pieces from my DIY Sports bra pattern. I took apart one of my sports bras to make this pattern. Sadly, I'm not a bra drafting expert (There's a lot that goes into making bra patterns & I don't have enough experience to show you how to do that.) I was able to make these bra cups because my sports bra fit really well. If you'd like to look at my process there, please check out Clone Your Favorite Sports Bra Part 1 czcams.com/video/U4V7I84kj0k/video.html
@@JSternDesigns thank you so much for your reply, maybe I'll take one of my old bra's apart. Great idea
I’ve been trying bras for years now to no avail. I’m 81, have a c cup, but my breasts hang , there’s no flesh on the top of my breasts…I weigh 90#.,
I'm so sorry that I'm not a pro bra maker... This tutorial is a simple way to make foam cups for a bathing suit for "no show through" ...I search YT, there are a lot of bra making tutorials that might help you...
Wow! Confusing.
Sorry about that... Can you tell me what's confusing so I can help simplify?
I don't get it - you did a whole tutorial, just to NOT show the actual process of sewing it, in order to arrive at the final sewed cup you actually made from said tutorial?
Here's the tutorial sharing how to sew it into a tankini top: czcams.com/video/Y0gCGYgHoAE/video.html Thanks for watching
My 81 year old breasts, size C, hang down. Every bra I’ve tried fits the bottom of my breasts (the hanging down part), but do not fit the top of my breasts, as there is no fat there;; I weigh 91#.. I’m wearing an old bra I’ve added some foam pads to, which has helped, but the top of the bra is empty, so I need to add some pads there to fill in the vacancies. I do sew, so I can fix this problem , just don’t know how to. Could you possibly point me in the right direction or recommend a bra, or SOMETHING that’ could solve my problem. I do appreciate any input at all, from anyone. Thanks, Pat.
Hi Pat,,, first, I want to apologize for the delayed response. I'm not a bra making expert... so I did a quick search and found this blog post that addresses bra making and breast shape. I think it would be helpful! www.lilypadesigns.com/consider-bra-making