Thread: Covering a bra

After getting lots of inspiration today I'm considering covering a bra. So I'm looking for any tips/suggestions. What worked for you? What didn't. I am a good hand sewer so that's not a problem. I have quilted, done embroidery & a little of beading. I tried searching for threads dealing with covering bras, but couldn't find anything. I'm sure it's there & i'm just not looking hard enough...

Try this:
Bra Covering Tutorial

http://www.bhuz.com/forum/belly-danc...-tutorial.html

I used Embellished Bras by Dawn Devine Brown the first time I tried to cover a bra. I've made some adjustments to her system, but over all, it's the best place to start.

Book Review: Embellished Bras - Basic Techniques by Dawn Devine Brown
Embellished bras: basic techniques - Google Books

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

I used Embellished Bras by Dawn Devine Brown the first time I tried to cover a bra.

Same here. I would highly recommend it.

Originally Posted by shahla

http://www.bhuz.com/forum/belly-danc...-tutorial.html

thanks for pointing me to the thread that talked about it even more info there. sigh now i want to start doing this RIGHT NOW...lol.

Originally Posted by GypsyStacey

thanks for pointing me to the thread that talked about it even more info there. sigh now i want to start doing this RIGHT NOW...lol.

You're welcome Stacey. If you're good at hand sewing, you'll have no trouble with the bra covering. It's best to look at all the different ways there are to do it and then figure out you're own way. Sometimes it takes a few trys to figure it out.

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

I used Embellished Bras by Dawn Devine Brown the first time I tried to cover a bra. I've made some adjustments to her system, but over all, it's the best place to start.

Book Review: Embellished Bras - Basic Techniques by Dawn Devine Brown
Embellished bras: basic techniques - Google Books

Originally Posted by Ainsley

Same here. I would highly recommend it.

Yes, in fact I found all her books useful resources.

Originally Posted by shahla

You're welcome Stacey. If you're good at hand sewing, you'll have no trouble with the bra covering. It's best to look at all the different ways there are to do it and then figure out you're own way. Sometimes it takes a few trys to figure it out.

yeah i'm pretty good at hand sewing. i'm enjoying reading all the different tutorials & i'm finding them very helpful.

heading to value village after work tonight to look for materials i can upcycle for covering the bra. my main goal will be to find stretchy material to cover the bra with as i've heard it's the easiest for newbies & i'm going to look for stuff i can upcycle as bling for beading the bra. whatever beads & stuff i can't find at value village i'll get at michaels. i have stiff fabric at home to use for the sides so that's not a problem. i have a feeling this is going to be very interesting...lol.

Originally Posted by GypsyStacey

yeah i'm pretty good at hand sewing. i'm enjoying reading all the different tutorials & i'm finding them very helpful.

heading to value village after work tonight to look for materials i can upcycle for covering the bra. my main goal will be to find stretchy material to cover the bra with as i've heard it's the easiest for newbies & i'm going to look for stuff i can upcycle as bling for beading the bra. whatever beads & stuff i can't find at value village i'll get at michaels. i have stiff fabric at home to use for the sides so that's not a problem. i have a feeling this is going to be very interesting...lol.

Thrift stores like Goodwill here in the U.S are great places to look for fabrics/beading for recycling into costumes. Sometimes you can find great old dresses for very little money to cut up and recycling into costumes.

Originally Posted by shahla

Thrift stores like Goodwill here in the U.S are great places to look for fabrics/beading for recycling into costumes. Sometimes you can find great old dresses for very little money to cut up and recycling into costumes.

yeah that's what i'm thinking. i can't wait to get there & start looking ..g.:...lol. omg i'm such a geek.