How to draft a bra cup pattern

In this post I’ll give you a preview of the actual bra drafting process in the new ‘e-course in the making’ for the Merckwaerdigh Method. In an earlier post I’ve explaned ho…

The most important task for the cup is not only to support the soft breast tissue but also shaping it. For this task 4 vertices are very important; they create an invisible diamond as it were, that…

Feature on bra cup silhouettes and their corresponding pattern shapes.

This summer I have planned a few foam-lined bras for my wardrobe. One of these is going to be strapless style I can wear comfortably underneath my low-backed tops and dresses. Comfort being a key word, because I have never found a strapless that doesn't make me squeam. I like using foam linings when I want a supporting bra but also want to use an outside cup fabric that's really light or stretchy. For example, I made these bras from rayon jersey scraps because I loved the print, and the foam…

In this tutorial you will learn how to cut and sew corset with yoke, modesty panel, loops and ready made bra cup.

Join me for this tutorial showing how to create custom bra cups. I'm using pattern pieces from my DIY Sport Bra Pattern and my DIttoForm to create round cup...