r/MAKEaBraThatFits

I have several old bras in the 36/38 H/HH UK size. I’ve lost weight and my bra size has gone down.

I’ll send them to anyone in the US if you cover shipping. Or if you know somewhere else I should go let me know.

I’m really tired of my boobs not fitting into a regular pleated camisole top. Just wondering if anyone has successfully sewed a cup size into a camisole top without wire just so I can finally feel comfortable and feel supported all night? Thank you so much 🫶I’m a 10G for reference

Hi! I am hoping to start making my own bras soon but a bit overwhelmed with the options lol. My best fitting bra currently is 70F bibi bm balconette by Ewa Michalak, it’s the most tiniest bit big on me but the most supportive.

I have a decent amount of projection due to the fact I have 0 boob underneath my armpit, and they practically resemble a shelf due to the fact they are self supporting and immediately projected.

I don’t really have a preference for looks so as long as it’s supporting I don’t really care 👍

I’ve recently started dyeing my findings (elastics, hooks and eyes, lining) and have fallen in love with the process. Unfortunately, I have only purchased from Bra Builders, and didn’t stock up before their moving hiatus got underway. I’d love to avoid multiple small purchases, if there’s another trusted source out there a member can recommend?

Fellow large breasted redditors who live in humid af areas, I know I'm not the only one who tucks their shirt up under their boobs or puts a small washcloth or similar under boobs to keep sweaty boobs off their underboob.

So, I'm trying to make a sports bra (maybe not "sports" it doesn't have to be compression, but no under wire) that has I guess a deep scoop to put my boobs in so their not sweaty and annoyingly touching my skin

I want to make it out of a type of moisture wicking jersey, probably the "Performance Jersey, Wicking and Anti-Microbial" from Mood Fabrics or similar.

Does that make sense? Has anyone done this or know how or of a pattern? I've been searching for patterns but haven't found anything yet that seems like it would actually go all the way under my boobs. 😅🥵

I’m not sure if this is the right place for this, but I was cursed in the boob department, and have been large chested since elementary school (literally). I recently got into sewing and I’m interested in making a strapless top that has some sort of strapless “bra” sewn in. Is this even possible? For I’m a 32FF(UK sizing) and I’ve never been able to wear fun strapless or even spaghetti strap tops. I was thinking a project like this would be fun before I dive in to the world of bra making, or do I have things in reverse and should try bra making before this? All advice appreciated!

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to dive deeper into custom bra drafting, but I keep running into the same roadblock: almost every popular flat-patterning method I find (like Bare Essentials) relies heavily on tracing an underwire and building the cradle and cups out from that specific wire spring/curve.

I want to learn how to accurately draft a highly supportive, well-fitting cup based purely on body measurements and geometry, without the underwire dictating the foundation of the draft. Whether the final garment ends up being a wireless/soft-cup bra, or a wired bra where the wire is fitted to the drafted pattern (rather than the pattern drafted to the wire), I want to understand the pure spatial geometry of the breast.

Does anyone have recommendations for methods, books, or resources that teach this?

Specifically, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Measurement-based flat patterning. Are there any authors or systems that teach cup drafting purely from radius, cross-cup, and bottom-cup measurements or any other body measurements?

I’m looking for bra recommendations for a rounded lifted shape, full or partial band, in my size.
I’m very full in the center. In rtw bras, I never get a nice fit with full cup.