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The Omega Breast shape and how to fit them

Have you found that you buy a bra only to find that the wire at the underarm pokes you? Or after a short time, the

Why I stabilize my necklines…and why you should, too!

Stabilizing the neckline is a step in bra-making that is often forgotten, or ignored altogether. Yet stabilizing can make or break the fit of the

Low-stretch Fabric – what does that mean?

The very first professional-level class I taught was at Mohawk College, back in 2004. There were 10 students the first class, and 8 of them

Secrets to choosing cup fabrics

Sometimes, the angst of choosing the correct cup fabric can be overwhelming, especially for a beginning bra-maker. I suppose that’s why people like kits—the fabrics

4, no 5… ways to Stop the Itch

You’ve made your new bra, and you put it on excitedly. It fits! Yet, when you wear it for more than a minute, and move

How to keep thin!

Thin is in! Today’s post is about keeping it thin on the bottom! In the case of a bra band, thin is in!  Questions to ask

How to press those pesky cup seams

My first attempt at video production with a fun tutorial on pressing pesky cup seams. Enjoy! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9hynnhiQcSg?feature=share

How to pre-curve channeling

If you have been frustrated with trying to force straight, flat wire casing around the tight curve of a bra cup, this short video might

How to make your cup a low-contour cup

Are you dissatisfied with your wired bra patterns and instead choosing wireless patterns? Do you know WHY you find wires uncomfortable or even painful? The

How to lower the strap on a multi-piece cup

You might ask why someone would want to lower the strap tab on any bra, let alone tackle the tricky task of doing that alteration

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