Sewing your own lingerie is so empowering, and our instructions will walk you through each step. The Robin bralette is a fitted soft bra with princess seams. It’s self-lined with adjustable straps, a hook and eye closure at the center back, and a comfortable picot elastic finish at the neckline, armholes, and bottom band.
Solana is wearing a size 14 Robin bralette reduced by 1” at the bust (along the curve of the princess seam) and increased by 1” at the underbust (added to the side seam at the bottom edge of the bra). Her full bust measures 41”, and her underbust measures 37”.
Solana is wearing a size 14 Robin bralette reduced by 1” at the bust (along the curve of the princess seam) and increased by 1” at the underbust (added to the side seam at the bottom edge of the bra). Her full bust measures 41”, and her underbust measures 37”.
The member bonus pattern for the Robin bralette adds a nursing clasp and a surplice nursing panel to create a comfortable, me-made nursing bra.
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Fabric & Fit
Fabrics to shop: Look for lightweight or medium-weight knits with four-way stretch with 50% stretch and good recovery, such as cotton jersey, bamboo or soy jersey blends, double brushed polyester knit, mesh, rib knit, and stretch lace.
Notions: You’ll need some bra-making supplies for this project, like rings and sliders, bra strapping, picot elastic in different widths, and a hook and eye bra closure.
Fabrics to avoid: While some bras can be made with woven fabrics, the Robin bralette needs a knit fabric with 4-way stretch. Avoid fabrics with 2-way stretch or with less than 50% stretch.
Fit: Read the instructions for detailed information about how to select a size. Compare your full bust and under bust measurements to the body measurements in the size charts. If those measurements fall into different sizes, use the smaller size and alter the pattern for the other measurement. Look at the instructions for steps to alter the bottom band. To adjust to the cup size, [watch this lesson] from the Robin sewalong class.
Join the Robin Bralette Sewalong
Sew the Robin bralette along with us! In this month’s class, you’ll learn how to sew this bralette step by step.
You’ll Learn
- How to pick the right fabric and notions
- Some basic cup adjustments
- How to sew picot elastic
- Plus, see each step from the instructions in action
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