The Sewing Place
The Emporia => What lies beneath... => Topic started by: Missie on July 28, 2021, 21:51:52 PM
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I am fed-up of not being able to easily buy bras, and when I can they are generally something not very pretty and you need a mortgage to buy them. I'm therefore thinking about having a go at making my own. Patterns seems in short supply for smaller bands larger cup (32G UK size) so I am now thinking about learning to cut my own patterns. I've requested details on the London college of fashion short course but can anyone recommend a good online course (pattern cutting, not making) and good pattern cutting books.
I know exactly what I want in a bra, just not how to do it.
Thanks.
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Following this with interest as I'm the same size.
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I think your best bet is Beverly Johnson. She has Craftsy classes and looks like she has just released a book on drafting and design. I have her other two books on cd which are excellent. Also have her Craftsy classes.
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/BraMakersSupply/
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Uk outlet for her fabrics, patterns etc.
https://fit2sew.co.uk/
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Ooh I’d forgotten, I’d got her classes on crafts before it went defunct. I’m not sure what is happening the new set-up. I think I downloaded it so I’ll have to have a little look-see. Thanks for the hint and re her book
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Porcelynne (https://porcelynne.com) - patterns for a good range of sizes and her drafting book is excellent. There is a Facebook support group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110701909115038) also.
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Definitely Beverly Johnson - are her classes still on Crafty's successor Bluprint?
Also Margreet from Merckwaerdigh. Explore her blog/website
https://merckwaerdigh.wordpress.com/ (https://merckwaerdigh.wordpress.com/)
and also her Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/merckwaerdigh?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Categories_Crafts_Ext&utm_ag=Patterns&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwo4mIBhBsEiwAKgzXOCLLsWXDIGXiRElZUKOhc5PyBaRxI1VLqApyet7Vitu9GC-yBsA-0xoCZsIQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_10036920219_100220755919_473250515672_aud-1184048147899:dsa-402743135162_c_&utm_custom2=10036920219&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4mIBhBsEiwAKgzXOCLLsWXDIGXiRElZUKOhc5PyBaRxI1VLqApyet7Vitu9GC-yBsA-0xoCZsIQAvD_BwE)
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Following with interest, this is something I keep promising to do...
Jessie
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Pattern Cutting for Lingerie, Beachwear and Leisurewear by Ann Haggar might be worth a look
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Pattern Cutting for Lingerie, Beachwear and Leisurewear by Ann Haggar might be worth a look
I’ve got this one @HenriettaMaria and I wouldn’t recommend it for bra making.