Boylston Bra Day 1

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Basic Material List
Cups and Frame fabric: ½ yard - can be stable or stretch, If stretch use a stable lining
Stable Lining: ½ yard - look for sheer non-stretch cup lining
Band Fabric: 1/3 yard - Powernet 30%-50% stretch
Underarm Picot Elastic: 1 ½ yards - 3/8” to ½” wide
Band Picot Elastic: 1 ½ yards - ½” to ¾”wide
Strap Elastic: 1 yard - 3/8” to ¾” wide
1 Set Underwires - look for regular wires (unless you want to alter the pattern)
Hook and Eye closure - Smaller cups (A-C) can use 2X3, larger cups need at least 3X3
2 Rings & 2 Sliders - in width to match your strap elastic
Polyester Thread
Microtex or Ballpoint Needles
Machine need to do a straight Stitch and a Zig Zag

[@terriannswallow4948]

From 2 years in the future, hearing that you'd already made 50 bras at this point has me flabbergasted! Thanks for such a great sew along, the Boylston is the next bra I'm going to tackle.

[@anncarr3002]

Yay 😀 So glad to see you back !!!

[@purpleicicles]

Loving the burrito method! I use this for knickers and boxers for a gusset with nice enclosed seams - when I do this I do often pin the rolled up section, but I do so through one of the outer sections to make for easier retrieval!

[@janetrodgers8473]

Liz, that's pretty ingenious 'burrito' method. It gives such a lovely finish, and of course will be much more comfortable to wear. Another terrific tutorial, beautifully explained and demonstrated, and the fabric is really cute....

[@TechSavyMom]

I've been looking for a video, for using cotton as the fashion fabric. Thank you

[@TechSavyMom]

Liz, I accidentally bought sheer fabric that is a woven , I believe it is chiffon. so it loves to fray. is there anyway to reinforce the seams as they are tearing out? I have since bought some sheer cup lining and powernet, but i have used them with this fraying fabric.

[@myralorraine]

Liz, this is wonderful! I don’t have this pattern yet and I do plan on getting it because I love what you’ve done here! Can’t wait to watch the next part of this series! Thank you!

[@annelittle4888]

Do you have a pattern with no underwires? I have had breast reduction surgery and am not able to use any underwires.

[@mainesmaldonado4976]

Do you have any tutorial where you show how make pattern please?! Thank you

[@Penguinandpear]

Woo exciting Liz! I have followed along up to the end of this video so far. How exciting to have two cups! I did mess up and for some reason on one of the cups I couldnt get the top cup piece to align with the bottom two Id sewn. After lots of head scratching I worked out I must have cut one cup wrong and it was easily fixed (luckily I had enough of the fabric I was working with). Now on to part 2!

[@marielethe7080]

Hi Liz, your Video is so helpful and your method to enclose the seam allowances is genius 😍 What Material did you use for the back band? Is it perhaps a sturdy Powernet?

[@louiselill1528]

You tutorials are spot on you make a very good teacher and I love the colour coordination nails cotton and bra my favourite colour

[@LizSews]

It was completely unplanned ( its just happens to be one of my favorite colors too) :)

[@ndwilli]

Very helpful tutorial

[@dorothyway9762]

Your instructions are wonderful. Thank you

[@loristrout4741]

I always think of the top part of the cup looks like an eyebrow you want the eyebrow pointing with the small end on the outside edge and the small end of the bottom cup on the inside another words opposite ends are small.

[@Pke6853]

Just purchased this pattern will get on it and catch up< Thank you so much, Cheers Triciaxxx xxxx

[@Penguinandpear]

Im really enjoying this one. Love the design. Does it use underwire? Also, if the only bras you own are illfitting ones is it still okay to measure yourself wearing one?

[@LizSews]

Yep, its an underwire. You can do the over-bust and under-bust measurements without a bra on. It helps to have a bra for the full bust measurement. If its ill-fitting in the sense that the cups are too small and your have tissue spilling over the top ( or sided) then your full bust measurement might be falsely small. If the bra is too big then its probably alright to measure over it. You just want to get an accurate idea of the difference between the two numbers.

[@Penguinandpear]

Thanks Liz very helpful.

[@AlannaEMurdoch]

thanks for sharing this your a great teacher. Could you please do a sew along for the leverett hook and eye by orange lingerie I've tried it a couple of times but it always looks odd

[@LizSews]

I will put that in my list of things to do. Honestly I never bothered making my own Hook & Eye since it seamed too tedious but it would be nice to match it to my fashion fabric.

[@lisalee3602]

Liz, when you made this with quilting cotton, did you cut on the bias for the dogs? I would love to try this with quilting fabric but don’t know if I should cut on bias or use the dogs line to mark grain line. Help please! Thank you!

[@LizSews]

i cut the exterior on the straight of grain and lined with a stabilized sheer cup lining that doesn't have any stretch. When using woven's its better to eliminate all stretch with your lining material because bias stretch will cause flat spots

[@daaz818]

Thanks for a great video. How did you lay out the DOGS on cotton fabric?

[@daaz818]

Thank you.

[@rachealhitchcock316]

just bought this pattern but the measurements dont work out for my band im 33 inches and the pattern tells me to round up but in this video it says to add 5 which it doesnt say in the pattern

[@LizSews]

This video is 3 years old the pattern designer has changed her instructions since this was recorded

[@rachealhitchcock316]

@@LizSews thanks Liz I managed to make it following your tutorial amazing as always! Literally the queen of bra sewing. 👑❤️

[@eeyore_chick6059]

I'm interested in this pattern however the band doesn't go large enough. Would you have any tips for making a larger band size or links for plus size bra patterns?

[@LizSews]

you can use this tutorial too see if the pattern could be modified to work for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4KVe5d3p853a80 Otherwise i'd suggest Pin-Up Girls patterns for larger sizes. I've made a 44F for my mom using the Shelly pattern www.braandcorsetsupplies.com/product-category/patterns/pin-up-girls-patterns/

[@amyphantaylor2261]

Liz, thank you! The pattern calls for stretchy fabric but I notice your fabric is not stretchy. Or at least I don't think it is stretchy. What kind of difficulties will I run into if I use non stretch frabic?

[@LizSews]

Actually the Boylston bra calls for the cups, frame and front straps to be made out of a fabric with little or no movement (non stretch). In my case I've used cotton but I've also had success with duoplex in this pattern . The only part of the bra that calls for stretchy fabric is the back band where I have used power net. Most wired patterns call for combination of stable and stretch fabrics to give support in the frot and room to breath in the back.

[@amyphantaylor2261]

Thank you for the info Liz!

[@letslistentobooks894]

GREAT TUTE ... love your matching nails :)

[@rachelberryhill5413]

I'm confused on how the high bust measurement gets factored into sizing, and I have looked at the Boylston bra sizing info on the Orange Lingerie website. I don't understand the "add 4 inches if under bust measurement is an even number, 5 inches if an odd number" because if I subtract mine (36 inch underbust plus 4 equals 40) from my full bust (41 inches), I get one inch, which puts me at A cup, the very smallest. I know I'm not the smallest size because usually I'm a DD. What am I doing wrong with figuring out size? Thanks

[@LizSews]

Orange Lingerie has changed her measuring recommendations since the time this video was filmed. As explained in the video, originally you derived your cup size by taking the difference from your high bust and your full bust. The +4 (or+5) is the standard method for determining band size in the US. Here is a link to her blog post on sizing: orange-lingerie.com/blogs/news/bra-sizing-guidelines-update?_pos=2&_sid=b96d04b1e&_ss=r Because everyone is shaped so differently its impossible to tell you exactly what size you will need, the only way to find out is to sew up the bra and check. Because your RTW size is so different from the measurements I would start with sewing up your RTW size.

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

Thank you so much 😊 thank you for answering the next question I was going to ask...... how do I identify which underwire shape to buy 🤪 I'm totally going to bite the bullet and make this! Thank you again 😊

[@pinsandneedlesx8825]

Sian where did u find tricot fabric? Do u remember where u purchased it from

[@laurenlove6083]

How difficult would it be to add padding to the inside of the cup with this pattern? Would it completely change the pattern?

[@LizSews]

While the pattern isn't designed for foam when you are making your own you are allowed to change things! You would need to trace out the cup pieces without any seam allowances. The SA are marked on the pattern pieces so its pretty easy. Then cut just your foam using that trace. You sew the foam together by butting up the edges and doing a zig zag or satin stitch. I am planing on doing the Esplanade bra next month which does have foam in the cups so it will give you a better idea of how to construct using foam.

[@laurenlove6083]

LizSews awesome! Thank you so much!

[@loristrout4741]

@@laurenlove6083Liz left out one part of the instruction for foam You do cut off the seam allowance for only the foam pieces however do not cut the seam allowance for the bottom of the cup where it is sewn to the Bridge and Frame you need the foam to be attached there or when you wash your Bra the foam can move get wrinkled and never fit right again. I make Bras and Underwear Professionally.

[@laurenlove6083]

@@loristrout4741 thank you so much!!!

[@gaylesmith898]

Thanks so much for the video!!!

[@louiselill1528]

Is it possible Liz to use organsa for the stabiliser

[@LizSews]

Some people who have a lot of fabric sensitivity use Silk Organza to stabilize but it isnt the best for the longevity of the bra since its woven and more prone to fraying then a Knit Tricot

[@louiselill1528]

LizSews thank you

[@chicolicon2012]

Hi there my question is if I can eliminate the wiring part of the pattern?

[@LizSews]

No. This style bra needs a wire to support properly. You would need to make lots of changes to the pattern for it to work without a wire www.braandcorsetsupplies.com/2019/03/17/convert-a-wired-bra-to-be-wire-free/

[@StayStitching]

I have this pattern, now that there's a sewalong, I might actually make it! Do you think the Boylston will support a D cup?

[@LizSews]

Definitely! This pattern is sold all the way up to a 40J. Its once of the most supportive styles I have sewn.

[@StayStitching]

LizSews I am so glad to hear that! I think the Boylston is one of the prettiest bras out there.

[@Penguinandpear]

Hi ya - I am making this pattern currently (I am a D cup) and Ill be doing a guide to grading the pattern. Although you are a D cup dependent on your band size you may need to go up or down a cup size. Ill go more into it when I do my video on my experience with it. In the middle of cutting out as we speak!

[@StayStitching]

Penguin & Pear I REALLY look forward to this! I'm going to double check that I am subscribed to you so I don't miss it!

[@teresaamanfu7408]

Can I make this bra with no elastic. I’m allergic to elastic.

[@LizSews]

No, the pattern designer intended this bra be made with elastics.

[@annabossarodriguez5738]

Do you really need the underwire?

[@iroshinianuradha1421]

How can I buy this patterns? Pls let me know?thank you mam

[@LizSews]

The link to purchase the pattern is in the description box of the video

[@iroshinianuradha1421]

Thank you mam

[@pinsandneedlesx8825]

What fabric is this u are using in the tutorial

[@LizSews]

The main fabric is quilting cotton lined in 15 denier stabilized tricot and the back band is power net

[@pinsandneedlesx8825]

@@LizSews I saw post on Instagram people using scuba fabric. I was under the impression it calls for cotton jerseyersey ..scuba fabric? So a cotton can be used..do I need to use tricot or I can power mesh/net

[@LizSews]

The pattern calls for low or no movement fabrics but you can you whatever fabric you like. I really wouldn't suggest power mesh/net for the lining since the whole point of it is to be stable and not stretch.

[@pinsandneedlesx8825]

@@LizSews is there anything else u can suggest me please instead to use Tricot lining as is so hard to find In UK. Oversea delivery is too costly. I can get power mesh at my local haberdashery. I would like to try it in cotton too..

[@LizSews]

sewingchest.co.uk has sheer cup lining is lots of colors.

[@lynnval33]

Are you using straight stitches, the walking foot cant do zigzags surely

[@LizSews]

Combination of both Straight stitches on the fabrics zigzag on elastics. The walking foot has no problem with zigzagging

[@lynnval33]

@@LizSews for some reason I thought it wouldn't work, mibi over thinking it

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Liz, another clear and concise tutorial 👌. I love the cute fabric....who doesn't want an owl bra 😁. Loved the burrito method and such a lovely finish. Like you said, this would make a lovely bikini top. I particularly like this style of bikini as it gives great support. The bikini's that tie around the neck are so uncomfortable if you have a larger bust. Looking forward to seeing your next video and thanks again for a brilliant tutorial👍💞😘

[@moniquemartel1]

J'aimerais si possible un soutien gorge avec mousse Merci!!!

[@LizSews]

Next month I am planing on doing the Esplanade which features a foam cup. Those directions should be useful for any bra you want to make with foam.

[@amyphantaylor2261]

@@LizSews Thank you so much for your helpful tutorials. Did you ever end up doing an Esplanada sew along video?