Just a short little post today. I’m also posting a little earlier than my usual Saturday posting.
I’ve been working on bra drafting again. This past month, there was a live draft-along on Facebook. It was for the Bare Essentials drafting method, so I signed up.
Now, if you’re interested in the drafting course, or any other Bare Essentials course, they’re on sale this week. The sale ends Sunday, so I thought I’d post early just in case someone was interested in getting in on the sale. (I have no affiliation with the sale.)
I didn’t draft along. I was still trying to get my head around this way of drafting. It’s quite different from the Beverly Johnson method, which was the method I knew, and have used.
So after a week of watching along, I knew I still needed help. Both instructors were offering one-on-one sessions. I signed up with both of them, and I’m really glad I did. They both come at the process differently, and I think things are finally starting to click.
The one instructor, Jane, has come up with an online calculator you can purchase, which does all the calculations for you. It’s wonderful!
I can’t even begin to say how helpful this is. Every mathematical measurement is given here for your draft. You put in your measurements and it does it automatically. You just have to refer back to your numbers to do your draft. It’s very helpful.
I have a pattern, and tester band to try out. I’ll let you know how things go.
Happy creating!
It’s so lovely! It’s also so very comfortable. Everything about this bra is the same as a ‘normal’ bra – channeling, underwire, but it’s all soft cotton jersey.
To account for the stretchiness of the jersey, the original sewer went down a full size to make her jersey bra. I did the same, and it fits very well. I do need to make a couple of adjustments for my Omega shape, but other than that, this is a very good fit.
There isn’t anything different about the back except I used jersey again. The whole bra is jersey except for the elastics, and the underwire and wires. As well, to keep this very soft and comfortable, I did not stabilize the frame.
I pulled out Catherine (my dress form) for this Angie. She’s a little wider through the back than my white dress form. So I thought the bra would fit better around. And it does.
There isn’t anything different about the back except I did the two stitches to attach the strap elastic again. I do like it better. 
I hope this Angie fits perfectly.