That was what I was beginning to think. Everywhere I went, if I saw bras, I was over there looking, getting ideas, at times my camera came out to record that idea that was just ‘so cute’. Most of the time it seemed to involve lace. That was something completely new to me.

But to go back a bit, and just to clarify. I did cut up my favorite bra, and I did use it to make a pattern. BUT I still had no idea what to do with those pieces. For that I did buy a pattern and used that to follow along and make up my cloned bra.

Bra-Makers Supply has become a favorite on-line shop of mine. And that’s where I purchased a foam cup pattern. They actually have a few different ones, but I started with a basic one.

The Amanda Foam Cup bra pattern. It was great and it got me from those cut up pieces to an actual bra, well three actual bras.

But, I was really wanting to start working with lace, and most of what I was looking at wasn’t foam. It was time to look at another pattern and jump into what seemed like a whole new adventure.

Enter the ‘Linda’ Partial Band pattern. Again, from Bra-Makers Supply.

So, my next few attempts would be with ‘Linda’.

I used the same size I’d been wearing from a specialty store, and all seemed great! Here’s one example of Linda in black.

The model and I are not the same size. I did put foam cups into the bra cups to fill them out (never thought I’d have to stuff one of my bras!), but there are still wrinkles on the bra on her. (She’s got a great waist though!)

Here’s a bit of the side view. I really like the ‘Linda’ pattern. It’s really a great basic pattern, and from that there are so many places I can go.

I have a few more posts that will be what I’ve done already, but after that I plan to have my camera near by to take pictures of what I’m doing. I know there are others who are doing this already, but I’ve learned from each one, and think I have something to share as well.

Still to come, a classic Full-band bra, the Sewy Rebecca bra, and the Shelley bra.

Happy creating!