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Josephine's Story

Josephine’s Story

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I first realized i was wearing the wrong size bra from an Oprah show in the early 2000s. Off I went to Nordstrom’s only to realize i was in a 36H, size Id never seen before.  Besides being pricey, there were not a plethora of options. 
 
Fast forward to 2008, i moved to Europe whereI was able yo find more options and styles that were pretty in local department stores. I even found an Elomi outlet store and got some great deals. 
 
Moving back to the US in 2015 was disappointing and I was now relegated to ordering online only with limited styles and color options. 
 
I decided I wanted to learn how to make all my clothes  during the pandemic and there started my ‘how to’ journey.   I finally stepped up this past summer and signed up for the Bra Bee. I then did Bratober with Nikki Griffin and these are my first completed bras 
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BRAugust 2024

2024 BRAugust

We are excited to announce that the Bra Bee will be hosting BRAugust this year on both Instagram and in our Hive Community. BRAugust is a daily photo challenge that occurs over the entire month of August with a focus on bra making. Each day there will be prompts that encourage sewists to share in […]

Hook and Eye

A Neat and Tidy Finish on your Hook and Eye

A hook and eye is a part of nearly every bra project, and it can be tricky to sew! I’ve certainly wrestled with it over the years, but I think I have found a secret weapon – a little stack of Post It notes!   I know it’s a common practice for most people, but […]

Corset Supplies

Get Started in Corsetry

Alison Smith from School of Sewing joins us as a guest on the blog: A corset is the ultimate fitting band. It can reduce your waist easily by 5cms or more if worn regularly. I’m teaching how to draft an underbust corset this year, but let’s take a look at what a corset is, where […]

Partial Band Blog

All About Partial Fitting Bands

Hi friends! I’m Kat, and I’m guest blogging today to tell you about one of the things I love to wear – partial band bras!  I started my own bramaking journey in 2016 – like so many of us, it was a product of my frustration at the lack of bras that fit me in […]

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