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Table of Contents

                            Materials and Supplies
	FOR THE CUPS AND CRADLE
	FOR THE BAND/WINGS
	ABOUT BRA KITS
	BASIC MATERIAL CHECKLIST
Find your band size
Underwire fit
Find your cup size
Pattern Tracing
	tracing the pattern
	the seam allowances
Bra-making Sew Along: A Trial Run
	Adjusting band length
	For a band that hikes up
	Gaping along the underarm
	Bridge adjustments
	Further fitting resources:
Cup Adjustments
	Overall volume adjustment
	Adding or Removing Lower cup volume
	Smoothing the apex
	Adding Lift
	Gaping at the Side of the cup
	Adding underarm coverage
	Adding more coverage the top of the cup
Basic Style alteration
	Band style
	Strap style
	Bridge style
	Demi cups
Vertical Seam Variation
	Adding a Seam to the Lower Cup
	Vertical Seam Alteration
Bra-making Sew Along: Cutting
	Lining or interfacing
	Stretch directions
		Cutting lace
	Cutting notes
Sewing the Cups
	Assemble the cups
	Finish the top of cups
	Other cup finishes
Band & Cup Construction
Bra Straps
Elastic, Channeling and Finish!
	Band Elastic
	Channeling
	Underarm Elastic