Bras by Kristen

 I asked a LONG time ago for links to some folk's favorites and then I put them together on this page and promptly forgot about it for a year.  So here's some links gleaned out of one of the bramaking groups on facebook.  I haven't checked all these...

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Here is our course platform and the beginning sewing classes we are offering to teach people how to sew.  Like from the very beginning.  There's a workbook, lessons with videos, and a practice project at the end. Its available at an an early release discount while I'm still...

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  I've been putting together sewing classes and I've always thought it would be great to offer a kit of items I use DAILY, but a kit probably isn't useful for everyone because they probably have some or all of what I would put in the kit.  So...

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BODY {text-align: left}  Here's the final installment on Anne Bertha's guest posts regarding root traces and wire alterations!How to shape your wire by Anne Bertha So, you’ve made a plaster cast but you’re not sure how to translate this three dimensionalshape to a two dimensional pattern? Then this...

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Here's another guest post by Anne Bertha, involving root tracing and figuring out wire shapes. This is more of a 3D root trace to get an idea of whether or not the wire could have a bend, twist, or other Manipulation.How to Make a Plaster Castby Anne BerthaSlight...

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The following is a guest post by Anne Bertha.  Anne's root shape was different enough to require more shaping to her wires than most people, so she worked, ever so diligently, to sort out what she needed to make her bras work for her. Root Trace Methodsby Anne Bertha While...

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When you're Drafting with Bare Essentials Drafting Method, a common alteration that needs to be done is moving the apex toward the center front so the breast doesn't appear to be pointing towards the arms.  In the bra-making world, this is often called "East-West" pointing and is not...

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