 
I FINALLY DID IT!! ٩( ᐛ )و
I made a bralette pattern, which (I really REALLY hope) is fairly universal!
[Update: A couple of people of all different sizes have been sending in photos of their finished bralettes, saying that it fits really well and it's totally comfy, so yay!] I have been searching and searching the internet for a decent bralette tutorial or pattern, but every single tutorial that I found just came with pre-made patterns.
One of the reasons that I don't like pre-made patterns is because every human body doesn't actually fit into 3 or 4 neat sizes. I know I could spend a lot of time altering the patterns so that they fit me, but I wanted something that would fit me *perfectly*, and also a pattern that's simple to alter when my measurements change - as my weight fluctuates extremely easily right now (thnx prednisone).
Anyway, the basic bralette that I made worked out so well that I even did some fancy extra things like adding lining, and adding extra elastic to turn it into a caged bralette.
I also forced Katie to let me make her a bralette (...she didn't exactly complain), so that I could test my pattern out on a different sized body, and increase my sample size for the pattern to 2. The only thing I did wrong here, as you can see, was that the caged elastic straps are too tight - so don't do that, if you're making your own!
Anyway, I really hope that this helps all of YOU, lovely internet people, to make your very own bralettes. Please let me know if you have some success with this pattern (or even failures!)
I've made 5 of these now and once you have a pattern drawn up (which takes around an hour), they only take about 1.5 hours to make, so it becomes a really quick and easy project. They're absolutely perfect for lounging around the house in, but supportive enough (if you've got a fairly small-sized chest like me) to wear out as well!
SO without further ado, here's the video tutorial:
I hope you're all doing well!
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Saturday, 10 October 2015
How To: Lace Bralettes!
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I'm sure you have answered this before, but what kind of sewing machine do you own?
ReplyDeleteahh it's in the video description box on youtube :)
DeleteThese look so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! I wish I was better with a sewing machine because I want about 20 of these :D
ReplyDeleteahh these are so pretty Annika! I've been wanting to make velvet bralette's & cute knickers for ages. I should try this out :)
ReplyDeleteomg such a cool idea!
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This is amazing! I've been looking forever for a tutorial that had enough detail for a total novice (like myself) to work with. I've definitely got to try this!
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soo good! These look amazing, thanks for sharing this tutorial! :D
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I've been following you for quiet some time but rarely comment (I'm promise to change they lol). I just have to say I love your videos and how you show how to do things in a basic way from your own measurements. Even though I'd unlikely try this bralette I loved it and wanted to say thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find your stretch lace? Do you know of a good place to order online?
ReplyDeleteMine is from Hong Kong - and I don't, I'm sorry!! ;__; can anybody else reading this help out?
DeleteSO pretty! Thanks for the tutorial, Annika! <3
ReplyDeleteI love this tutorial. I love lingerie.
ReplyDeleteI bet I'll end up throwing my sewing machine from my window, but I think it's worth the risk. I don't know if I can pull off a bralette with my beginner's sewing skills and 28FF (maybe austalian 6FF?) boobs. Too much boob for a regular bralette! I can't handle all that boob!
I'll let you know if I'll survive to report.
Hahahah thank you!! GOOD LUCK! I am looking forward to hearing how you go!
DeleteHi there! This tutorial is super helpful, thank you so much! I'm excited to make a bralette for my custom measurements, but I'm running into some weirdness when trying to connect line A to the vertical 1/2" marker line with line C... My "C" measurement is only 2.5" and no matter which way you angle it, it isn't long enough to hit that line from A. My measurements after subtracting a 1/2" are: A = 1.5" B=2.5" C=2.5" and D=3.5". With the outer pattern piece, I was able to fudge it and make it connect at 2.75" but with the inner piece, it'd have to be at least 3.5-4" to connect, seeing as line D is so long. Any suggestions? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry I haven't seen this comment until now!! I think that the best thing to do here is to just increase your C measurement. The top of the bra cup is just going to have to sit a little bit higher than you might think looks "right", but I think adding a bit to your C measurement will probably be the way to go here. And you can always cut some off/fold it down at the very top of the bralette if you think it looks too "big" when you're done!!
DeleteI have a small enough chest that I don't need to wear a bra, but this looks SO helpful and much more comfortable than any underwire I've seen before! I mainly am going to make it for the cute add on straps that you could see in a tank but also for the colder months :) Thanks so much for this! I can't wait to do it and I'll definitely show you results!
ReplyDeletehi annika! these are absolutely stunning! i really admire your work! do you think that if instead of using elastic, i make my own band out of a jersey fabric and then sew i ton i would have the same end product? thanks!!
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