Bra Hook Replacement

Forget repairing that broken bra hook, you can't twist it back into shape, it just doesn't work.
Replacing broken twisted bra hooks is easy.  First, you'll need to purchase a new hook set from a bra-makers supply or re-purpose one from another bra.

Twisted Broken Bra Hook

How to replace broken bra hooks.

1.  Remove the broken hook set with a seam ripper.

Bra Hook Sets

 2.  First pass.  Open up the new hook set and sew to the bra back.

Basted Bra Hook Set

 3.  Second pass.  Close the hook set, enclosing the bra back and top stitch.

Finished Bra Hook Set

Tweaking my Shelley

I haven't been as unproductive as my lack of January posts would suggest.  Holy cow, I've been busy mending, tweaking, sewing, and quilting.  Let's talk tweaking.  First, I added a pink glissenette mesh lining to the upper cup to reinforce and protect the stretch lace from finger poke through.  Then instead of using a 3/8" strip of duoplex as an upper cup stabilizer, I used a piece of 3/8" plush back elastic.

3/8" Plush Back Elastic and Pink Glissenette Lining

Next, I thinned both the right and left bands to the narrowest possible width allowable.

Thinning the Right Front Band

Thinning the Left Front Band

Here is the finished thinned front band.

Finished Thinned Front Band

Here are the tweaked glistening upper cups. 

Pink Glissenette Lined Upper Cups
Now you can't poke a finger through or see through the stretch lace.

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2016

2016 Bra-A-Week Challenge

Erin over at The Emerald Studio is once again doing a Bra-A-Week Challenge and I'm committing to a bra and/or swimsuit a month.  I entered late in the game last year and submitted 7 bras.  This year it is my intent to sew something for the challenge every month. Hopefully, posting my idea calendar will help me to stay on track.

JensWare 2016 Sewing Calendar

1. January-Winter, Circus, Gasparilla
2. February-Florida State Fair, Valentine's Day
3. March-Florida Strawberry Festival, Spring Break, Easter, St. Patrick's Day
4. April-Blueberry Festival
5. May-Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Beachy Floral
6. June-Father's Day, Summer Fun
7. July-Independence Day, Patriotic Pin-up
8. August-Dog Days Relief
9. September-Birthday Treat, Labor Day
10. October-Halloween, Corset or Costume
11. November-Thanksgiving, Elections
12. December-Christmas, Angel