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Learn how to make a bra with a foam cup lining!

In this 3-part tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a bra with a seamed foam lining. Many of these techniques can be used for adding foam to swimsuit cups, too!

The pattern I used for demonstration was a custom drafted pattern, but these techniques work for any full-band bra. (To read about the difference between full band and partial band bras, see my article on Bra Anatomy.)

Photo is of one of my sets–a foam-lined bra and the Ladyshorts.

Foam cup bra + Rosy Ladyshorts | Cloth Habit

Intro

An introduction to different styles of foam bras with examples of both molded and cut-and-sew foam. Learn how some foam cups are designed to add “size” or push up, while others are simply a form of support fabric. Read more

Tutorials

This summer I have planned a few foam-lined bras for my wardrobe. One of these is going to be strapless style I can wear comfortably… Read more

Today I’ll be cutting out my pieces and get started sewing. First, let’s make some some changes to your cup pattern to work with foam.… Read more

Today I’m going to finish my bra! At this point I have two sets of cups–the foam cups and the outer coverings–and have also assembled… Read more

How to Make Seam Tape for Bras (Video)

There are a number of ways to join and finish the seams in a foam cup bra: zig-zag stitch, triple zig-zag stitch, satin stitch, or a seam tape covering. My favorite method uses seam tape (which I used in the foam cup series).

Watch the video and read the full post here.

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