I shared last week that after looking at my wardrobe, I realized I needed some basic bras. Or more accurately, some basic colors. Not bright pink, or blue, or the wonderfully colorful laces I love.
So my first two summer bras are beige. It’s a wonderful basic for me, and doesn’t show under light colored clothing. 
I’ve shared before how I love the golden color of beige. I think it’s so pretty. So with for this bra, I’ve paired it with a gorgeous golden beige lace.
In fact, this is one of my favorite laces. I’ve made a bra with this lace before, and I still have some lace left to make another one in the future.
Here’s the upper cup by itself with this lace. 
I can’t even say what it is I love about this lace but I do love it. 
Do you have a favorite lace? Or even a favorite color you just go back to again and again? Let me know.
Happy creating!
I love the golden hue to beige. I think it’s really quite lovely.
This lace matches so well with the beige as well. 
I had a small problem when I was making this bra. After I attached the strap to the front of the bra something didn’t look quite right. So I checked the front again. No. I’d attached it correctly. I looked at the back again. Gah! I’d sewn the strap elastic to the inside of the band rather than the outside!
You can see just the slightest difference in the sewing along the eyes where I had to resew that part after reattaching the strap elastic.
Oh, isn’t that all so very pretty?
Isn’t this just lovely? I love the colors.
I am in love. Here’s a close up showing just how pretty this fabric is. 
Just gorgeous.
If you haven’t sewn with cotton poplin, it’s very easy to sew with it. All the cut edges do end up enclosed, so you don’t have to worry about any unraveling of those edges. You don’t need to finish those raw edges in any way. They are all enclosed in the bra. As with most of the seams in a bra, they are sewn over more than once.
That little cherries charm was too adorable for me not to use. It’s just so sweet!
This is a kit I bought last year and I just love it! It’s a teal color with ivory floral lace. It was a kit of the month in January or February, and I’d been saving it. 
I used some of the lace along the power bar. I love this look. The solid color behind the lace just gives it a really different look. The upper cup is sheer, but the power bar is detailed as well. 
The kit came with ivory power net, and an ivory findings kit. 
The ivory looks lovely with this teal color, and of course the lace is ivory, so it all goes together very well. 
This kit didn’t come with a bow, but it needed a bow! You know me – it has to be bow worthy. I’m going to need to stock up on bows.
This is the Margareta, again. And I’m thrilled again.
I adore this color! I have looked for a cotton Lycra the same color. I did find some that’s a bit darker, so I think some matchy-matchy will be next on the sewing table. 
The power net in this kit has a sheen or glimmer to it. It is very pretty. 
So far this pattern is winning the favorite pattern for me. We’ll see what happens when I revisit the Freja, but for now I’m thrilled to have a great fitting pattern.
This alteration did help, but I took a critical look again, and realized I could do more. I could take more out.
I did finish those channelings at the front and sides and took photos for all of you.
I adore this kit as well. It’s from B,wear. You can find it 
So, if you’re not completely happy with how your bra is fitting you, take a critical look and make one adjustment at a time.
Oh! I simply adore this. I adored it when I first saw it, and I love it all sewn up.
I’ve really been in a pink mood for a few months, so it was wonderful to sew this beauty up and branch out. I really adore this lace! 
Just look at the lace edge here. Wow. It’s stunning.
The arch looks off too, but it’s how it’s sitting on the dress form. Can you see the lace detail?
Or like this: 
But it shouldn’t have looked like it did.
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.
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.
Oh! These colors!
This is just lovely. The colors are so rich.
The findings here aren’t actually fuchsia. They’re hot pink from 
I know! A terrible tease, but she laughed.
The fabric I used for this Watson is the softest, most luxurious feeling fabric. It also has a nice weight to it. I’ve used it for the entire bra except the lace on the inner cups. It is so soft. I think Em will love this.
It was my first time sewing this feature, and I think it’s lovely. We all need a basic black bra, right? A lovely one is even better. 
I can’t wait to hear how she likes this one. 
Usually I’ve used a 3×3 hook and eye for the back band, but I used up all my extra stash items making the Fitting Bras. I’m going to have to stock up a bit again. 
If you can believe it, one of these women sewed her first bra and it fit wonderfully! She’s a quilter, and knows how to sew a 1/4″ seam really well. It was a great class, and everyone went home happy with a well-fitting pattern, and at least one well-fitting bra.