A quick tutorial on how to add a deep V to the Lotus Wireless Pattern. Only 2 steps!
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Today’s tutorial focus on how to adapt the Lotus bra pattern for knit fabric. This is a great option for those who want a comfy sleep bra, experience bloating throughout the month (or day!) as well as those who are expecting and/or nursing!
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Today’s tutorial is a quick walk through on how to increase the projection of soft bras with vertical seams while keeping the BCD and overall volume as is.
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After posting this pic of a sample bra for my upcoming Wireless Workshop (just one more week!), I got a few questions on how to created that darted lace overlay.
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Custom drafting a bra pattern for someone who is distinctly omega shaped.
While there are a few tutorials floating around on the internet on how to alter bra patterns to fit Omega shaped breasts, I have not found ANY that addressed how to incorporate the Omega shape into the initial draft.
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Thus, today’s tutorial is on how to move vertical seams by manipulating the pattern WITHOUT changing the volume. Although the example is based on the Lotus Wireless Bra Pattern, the same techniques can be applied to any vertical seamed bra.
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Today’s topic is how to sew on the underwire channeling of a bra. In this example, we are using the Lotus Wireless bra pattern but this technique may be applied on any bra needing channeling.
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We’ve received some questions on how to sew that curve at the center front of the Lotus bra. So here’s quick tutorial (with photos!) on my method.
Read MoreGrading Bra Size to BCD Size. The Lotus pattern features a combination of traditional bra measuring techniques as well as Bottom Cup Depth. Today's post will feature how to alter the Lotus pattern for those who do not fall squarely within a specific size.
Read MoreHow to use iDye Poly to color your bra making supplies. A work around for dyeing VERY small quantities of material.
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After hailing the wonders that is a bra sling, I received a number of requests to for a tutorial. For those who are not familiar with a sling, it is a separate piece of fabric on the interior (or exterior) of the bra to aid in support. Sometimes called a side sling and look similar to powerbars.
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