Thank you so much! I appreciate it!! I made this when I was working at a dealer and did it off the clock/unpaid. Ultimately I was fired for uploading this vid to the dealer KZbin channel because (it was during the Covid year) it "would cause complaints by customers who wanted lessons on other machines" so I was forced to remove it. My big goal was always consumer education on these machines, and I disagreed with the focus of sales over education at the time, so I LOVE that it was helpful.

I’m sorry you went through that, but I’m sure you are helping many people with your videos! I have watched quite a number of them already. 🤗

You're very welcome! I hope it helps :) .

It really is a case of trial and error. Usually I have a good idea of exactly where to place both based on my experiences. Powernet can produce a great look, but it has to be used judiciously. Glad it helped!

Hello Pamela! I don't have experience with pockets for a mastectomy, however, I would be inclined to use powernet over powermesh and "eyeball" a pocket size and shape. Handstitching the pockets in to current swimsuits might be the best option at this point. Have you tried searching on FB for something like postmastectomy sewing? I have read about options in the past, but there is some great info in specific FB groups as well as other KZbin channels that focus on this very issue.

There will be. I had to do a major cleanout and found my original saran wrap block. Probably will be done within 2 mos because that has been on my list of things to do.

You're welcome!

Hi Cathy. My vids can be helpful for Lumi owners, but I strongly recommend joining the Gloria Horn FB group for Lumi specific vids using My Design Center/IQ Designer. Enjoy your new Lumi! It's a wonderful machine :) !!

Thank you!

You're very welcome! Hope it helps with your makes :) .

You're welcome!

What kind/brand of elastic are you using? Some elastics don't have good stretch. Have you checked out the elastics at Bra Makers Supply (Canada) or Sew Sassy (US)?

@@cybersewingschool874 naively I didn’t realise there were different elastics but this has just made me do a very big ahhhhhh! It explains why I’m having the same problem with elastic waisted trousers (won’t go over my hip) yet the previous identical trousers I made work perfectly…..different elastic…. Thanks! You’ve fixed both my shelf bra and trousers dilemma! Now all I need is help drawing a side seam with a huge difference between waist (small) & hips (large) ! Really appreciate you taking the time to answer

There is bridge lining fabric. Have you tried that? Always nice to have in the stash. It's extremely thin but very strong, and it's what is used in RTW bras. I discuss it in one of my vids on swimsuit fabrics. Do you need the link?

Glad you found your solution! Thanks for posting it. These are the comments that are sure to help others :) !

Thank you! Much appreciated :) .

You're going to love the bag!

@@cybersewingschool874 not bad for my first. Just ordered hardware for 4 more

@@jackietschantz Did you post it in any FB groups? I'd love to see it :) !

@@cybersewingschool874 no. I’ll see if I can find y’all

The shelf bra is drafted off the same pattern front and back. Measure from the mid shoulder point down over AND under the fullest part of the bust. Match the length at the side seams of the shelf bra with the back piece. This should give you a rough estimate. Even if a pattern includes a shelf bra piece, you may still have to customize the length to your specs.

I always say, "You can do whatever you want :) !" Seriously though, your best judgement will dictate what to do. If I'm doing swim bottoms and using both powernet (a partial front lining) and powernet (for a full front lining), I'd leave it at that. Could I put swim lining over top? Yes, I could. It depends on the fabric, print, color (not all swim fabric is the same quality), and how neat I want the inside. But it can be overkill too. The more you sew, the easier it is to make these calls. There are no hard and fast rules on this.

It can push on the tummy, not on the boobies :) !

@@cybersewingschool874 why?

@@cradicalcompassion perhaps I misunderstood your comment, but women I know want to compress the tummy but not the boobs. No "pushing" the Powernet on the boobies...it will smoosh them! Strategic placement for uplift and cleavage, but other that, no.

@@cybersewingschool874 yeah I think so lol. A chest binder is a garment designed specifically to bind (or as you said, smoosh) chest tissue to appear flatter. I'm nonbinary / transmasculine & wear binders for chest dysphoria, so uplift & cleavage is the exact opposite of why I'm learning about this fabric. I know women who wear them too though, for various reasons. I thought you were saying it *can't*/shouldn't be used for that, for some reason other than preference.

@@cradicalcompassion Yes, everyone has unique and individual needs in what they want to achieve :) . Powernet is the smoosh fabric. Smoosh wherever desired!

Call your local Babylock (or Brother) Dealer. They will be able to order one for you directly from Babylock or Brother if they don't have it in stock.

Thank you! Shelf bras can be very freeing. And the beauty of including them is one can add as much or as little extra support as needed with cups and fabric types.

A straight stitch is amendable in specific areas on a knit. I prefer to use a straight stitch and set a custom length and width for a narrow zigzag. Using the default lightning bolt (stretch) stitch or triple stitch often is too short and stretches the seam producing waves on a seamline. If a machine has foot pressure, that can be used to compensate to some extent. The only places I would use a lightning bolt stitch is back of the armholes, the back crotch, and/or the final stitching once a garment has been basted to fit. However, I strongly prefer to use a serger for virtually all my knit garments. In the absence of a serger when creating children's clothes or bodycon garments and leggings, then the final stitching should be a custom narrow zigzag or the lightning bolt if one prefers. All in all, the lightning bolt has never been my fave stitch for knits because beginners rely on it as the best stitch, and it just depends. Also, it is a beyotch to seam rip if a mistake is made! If one does not have a serger, experience will teach the sewist judicious use of the lightning bolt stitch :) .

Definitely. Power Net is the "super sucker inner" material. However, be careful when ordering. The terms Power Net and Power Mesh can get muddled. Order samples from a few places can be quite helpful to make sure one is getting exactly what they want.

it 100% is! I found this video because I have an old Underworks chest binder made of power net that doesn't fit anymore. I want to cut it up so I can use the material in something else.