how to sew Archives – AFI Atelier

How to sew is a special chapter in tutorials category. It focuses on two aspects. First is: how to sew a garment. Second: how to sew a detail on a garment. These are detailed tutorials. They are full of information.

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How to sew a bra – Step 9.3: Attache cups to the band – Useful tricks for cup-band seam

18 August 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Besides elastics, I think the most important part on a bra, is the cup-band seam. Before going any further, let’s check again if cups are aligned right.

How to sew a bra – Step 9.2: Attache cups to the band – Sew cups to the band

12 August 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Take the cup, choose the right place on the cradle. We will be pining the cradle to the cup in critical points. Will be doing that to fix the cup position.

How to sew a bra – Step 9.1: Attache cups to the band – Some steps before attaching cups to the band

11 August 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

We are going to sew curved seams which many of you know, are quite tricky. That’s why before the actual sewing we have to prepare the cradle.

How to sew a bra – Step 8.2: Sewing the band – Joining the cradle with the back wings

16 July 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

By now we have the cradle and the wings (cut from lace). Remove pins and paper. Split back wings and place them to the corresponding side.

How to sew a bra – Step 8.1: Sewing the band – Preparing the cradle

30 June 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Before assembling the band we need to stabilize (prepare) the cradle. The cradle is the fix part that offers most of the support.

How to sew a bra – Step 7.5: Sewing cups – Finishing the cup

24 June 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

There is only one thing left to finish the cup. Is to apply some embellishment. I chose a thin stretch lace.

How to sew a bra – Step 7.4: Sewing cups – Attaching all cup layers

22 June 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Arrange pieces. Right side is facing you – both the foam and lace. Careful to match left lace cup under the left foam and right lace cup under the right foam.

How to sew a bra – Step 7.3: Sewing cups – Sewing cup top layer

14 June 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Prepare your cup pieces that were cut from lace. On your pieces there will be notches. When joining pieces together notches must match.

How to sew a bra – Step 7.2: Sewing cups – Sewing foam

4 June 2015/0 Comments/in Sewing, Tutorials /by AFI

Prepare your sewing machine for sewing foam. I’ve told you that I use this special foot. It has a guide right in the middle.