So. My Michelles Special Freja. Do you remember I didn’t add upper cup elastic? 

It should have looked more like this with thin elastic along the upper cup: Or like this: But it shouldn’t have looked like it did.

I also didn’t have any thin elastic in my stash that would match the findings in that bra. I actually used it up making the second bra with that lace, my newest Margareta.

So, what is a girl to do?

Something I’ve done before, and suggested in my classes, is if you’re not using the neckline trim elastic – use that! Carefully cut off the scalloped part, and you are left with a perfectly usable thin strip of elastic. Perfect for along the upper cup.     Yes, that worked just fine.

Once that was done, I had a lovely long strip of scalloped elastic. Then I had another thought. I could sew it along the strap elastic to add a pretty detail to the straps.    I love it! I may just do this more often. However, I do hope the next time I do this I’ll do it when putting the bra together – rather than doing it after the bra is finished. I love the strap detail.

Happy creating!