Entries by MisteeBMS

Peek-a-booty

Veronica Panty Hack   We have been inspired. Some of you might remember That Peek-a-Boo Bra that Beverly made many moons ago (To refresh your memory, click here) and one slow day at Bra-makers, I had the question “Why can’t we make a Peek-a-Boo Panty to match?” So, I drew out what I was hoping to accomplish, […]

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Finding the Perfect Pattern

The First Step to Finding the Perfect Pattern: Find your breast shape – we can use that information to find a bra pattern that will suit you!* There are 12 Common Breast Shapes: Archetype – Round and full, with small point at nipple Asymmetrical – Two different sizes Athletic – Wider set, with more muscle […]

Sewing with Lace

The 4 Tips you NEED to know!   1. Choose the right needle  When sewing with lace, it is important to use a thin, fine needle that won’t damage the delicate fabric by creating snags. Sewing needle sizes 60/8, 65/9, 70/10 or 75/11 are all recommended for sewing lace, though the size of the needle […]

Why should you make your own bra?

Why should you make your own bra? On average, girls start wearing bras (bralettes/sports bras included) from the age of 11 until the age of 90. That is 79 years of bra wearing. Which means, unlike most other things, bras don’t seem to be going out of style any time soon! Let’s take a look […]

Peek-a-Blue

January is the month of BLUE! Blue tends to get a bad reputation, often being associated with sadness and depression. Quite the opposite is true, in fact. The colour blue is associated with imagination, inspiration, sincerity.. all really good things! According to research, wearing the colour blue can also evoke a sense of calmness and relaxation. I don’t know […]