How to Make a Comfort Support Top for Ladies
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Bless your heart. Those of you who figure stuff out and then share it with us need to know how grateful we are. It's people like you who make me look like a genius! So, thank you!
Thanks so much! I've been bra-free for several years, not due to pain but to horrible itching. Probably as you said sensitivity to the fabric. I've been trying different 100% tank tops from Goodwill & Wal-Mart, with varying success. You've encouraged me to be brave and just make my own! Another very important point: turns out bras aren't good for us anyway; they block lymph flow, possibly linking to breast cancer. The book Dressed to Kill explains it.
When I finally faced the fact that I just could not handle any type of bra anymore, even when buying a light sport bra a size too big, I started wearing tank tops and those helped but with being on camera nearly every day and have men show up around here quite often, I needed something I felt provided more modesty so I came up with this idea and it has been so much better for me
Rain Country I don’t know if you will see this but I am very large busted, this gives you no support is there a way to make supportive?
@@RainCountryHomestead Same issue. My back and shoulders cannot do bras or sports bras anymore. Looking for a way to make bottoms or women's boy shorts because the undergarments today are horrible and cut my legs with the elastic and stitching
@@reesysorganicworld1989 agree about the boy shorts! I bought a pack to use as a pattern, and I’m going to try to make some.
Flat felled seams are helpful. I also have very little tolerance for bras, and the older I get the worse the symptoms become. Undershirts and tank tops are my solution and support is not an issue since I am not busty. Thanks
Thank you so much.We need more people like you.I love your videos of how to live simply Naturally.I also like when you explain how to wear clothes MODESTLY. Sadly people have forgotten modesty.🤣🤣
Thank you so much. As a lopsided breast cancer survivor I have so much pain when wearing even the most minimal bra. I am going to give this a shot and God Bless you for relieving so much pain for so many women :) You are a treasure :)
THIS IS EXCELLENT IF YOU HAVE CANCER AND HAVE A PORT. I NEEDED THIS FIVE YEARS AGO. I WILL MAKE THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE IDEA. GOD BLESS.
Thanks Heidi, even thou this is starting of 2023 i tell you i am having a awful time with my breast after shoulder injury. I am in my fifties and just have pain unbearable. I use the 100% cotton fruit of the loom but i think i cannot find anymore. I thought of this idea and really what a blessing to have this input to see somebody do it and know as we age things can be used which are more natural and suited for my body. Learning skills at a young age can defintely be put into practice now. Heidi i cannot mention how grateful i am to you and the various inputs we get from people who follow you. God bless you and thank you. I will be doing my own bra or bralettes or tank top bras. Thanks
I'm so glad I found this tutorial! I've been bra free since I had a major health crisis 12 years ago and started wearing tank tops. I love the idea of having a 2nd front layer where I can add support and a privacy panel.
I see in the comments that several women are concerned because they are in the plus size/larger part of the population. I wish I could go back 4yrs and tell them not to worry. I gained 80lbs in 6mo, 12yrs ago, and not wearing a bra is not an issue.
God Bless
I am so glad to hear that I am not alone with this discomfort so I will be trying to make these! Thanks again for being so informative.
I love your content Heidi.. you just get to the point..! not like other similar channels that use wordy words, just to give a 20 min of content. So happy to have discovered your channel. I am a quilter, sad to say, my 5 sewing machines were stolen about 6 yrs ago. Included was my 1st machine (J.C. Penney at 18 yrs) to my last Bernina; also included my favorite simple, basic, Pfaff, to my cherished Singer Featherweight 221.. Someone knew the value because my whole fabric collection was also gone.. OK, you would say that these are material possessions ... I understand and admire your work however, the pain is real and I have not replaced anything. .
That is just awful! I am so sorry this happened to you. It is more than just a material possession too, it is something that helps to save money and spur creativity.
I would cry. Quilting is such a wonderful creative release. I've tried giving it up a couple times due to life/work place stresses...but I couldn't. Maybe you'll be able to venture back one day.
@@utopicconfections5257 Thanks you! Bought a JUKI for Christmas and have started my fabric collection again 💗
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@@amyahdocq8835 Thank you ! You may may missed my last reply, bought myself a JUKI for Christmas and have stared to collect fabric again 🤗
For those who cannot make their own, washable cotton nursing bra liners can be purchased.
O yes, I had meant to mention and link to those as well but forgot. Thank you.
I shall have to give this a try. I have been wanting to ditch the bras because of the discomfort underneath and shoulder pain, but need something for modesty. I have been considering trying to make a corset or stay, but am a bit intimidated by the sewing skill needed. This is much simpler. Going to give it a go. Cool treadle machine too. I didn't know they were still made. I am now looking for an old treadle and saving for a machine.
In the beginning, my grandmother made me the same tops with out the inserts 57 yrs ago. I wear the mens white undershirts for the same reasons you have said. I'm making some, I had forgotten about them. Thank you so much for the memory and the pattern. 😊
You are a beautiful human being for going out of your way to help those with chronic pain. Having your body constantly hurt due to any condition (but particularly one like Fibromyalgia, where there is no cure/ end in sight right now) is both physically and mentally debilitating and exhausting, and everything helps when trying to alleviate it. A little relief can feel like such a huge blessing.
Thank you for choosing to share your skills and knowledge to help others. Huge respect from the UK 🇬🇧💕 x
This is great Heidi~ thank you for sharing! I used to try sewing old cotton nursing pads into my snuggest tanks & camis, but it was never quite right. I'm currently working on modifying a few tank tops w/shelf bras, because that inner elastic strip is nearly as uncomfortable as a bra. This pattern sure looks like it might work, even for the larger busted, who may need extra support to feel comfortable/modest. I think part of it is that we've been conditioned to think our bustline should look like something out of an air-brushed, fashion magazine~ & if it's anything less than 'at attention' perky, we simply have not achieved an "ideal" sillouette~ which is completely unnatural AND unrealistic, in nearly all situations! Women's bodies have been grossly manipulated in media to an extent where "Jessica Rabbit" is the "ideal"~ errgghh.
Anyhow, I realize this is an older post, and I'm sure thrilled to have come across it today. May your efforts continue to be blessed. I've surely been blessed by them myself~ Thank You🙋♀️Samantha in AZ
I snip those bands on each side and just tack down the front under the bust
Really great to see how many women need bras to be changed, the bra industry mostly makes them out of nylon and polyester ( this fabric carries an electrical charge) to top it off the metal underwire also carries a charge in a wifi saturated world.
I had to dump wearing a bra 7 or 8 years now, I did make a linen vest like bra because I needed some support, 44DD not fun at all.
I will make one of your style bras with a tweek here and there, thank you Heidi, love how diverse you are.
We are much alike in this way.
Bless you sister
I am currently a 32DD so I can understand to an extent, especially with how active I am
Fantastic! I’ve been looking for other options, bras have always made me uncomfortable and caused my back pain. Camisoles weren’t quite enough so this looks wonderful. Inserts are genius!
Ingenious! I know I am late to the party...but LOVE this concept. Can't wait to watch more of your tutorials!
Hi Heidi, It's so good to watch one of your sewing videos again! You have given me some great ideas. My problem is that I hate wearing a bra to bed but I hate the way I look with out a bra. What I'm looking for is a sleeping garment that offers some modesty and support without the full bra experience. I like the idea of making a comfort support top with the flannel material. I'll give it a try. Thank you so much for the idea and instructions.
You make your sewing projects look so simple. Thank you for showing each step and explaining it.
This is a wonderful idea. My skin has always been very sensitive to fabrics with a higher concentration of unnatural fibers. Growing up in the 1970's, when polyester became huge, my skin rebelled! When I wore a poly fabric that sat very close to my skin is when I had the most discomfort. About 18 years ago I switched to wearing sports bras made of cotton jersey, for everyday use. The itching, inflamed skin and rashes stopped! Sadly, the brand and type of bra I found most comfortable is becoming very difficult to find. Sports bras and many other active garments are being made with "breathable" fabrics. Breathable translates into rash, for my skin. Thanks for walking us thru this process!
This video is over three years old now and I still wear these all the time. So comfortable and have lasted much longer than even the Victoria Secrets bras I used to buy
Yes thank you for sharing. Cause this so much for me. I have and injured back. And this helped me be supported without hurting.
I have fibromyalgia. Didn't know what to do till I found the Ahh Bra. Relief. I'll see what you have designed and give it a try. Thanks for doing this.
If you can get a Walking Foot for your machine, it will help tremendously in reducing the stretch that happens with knitted materials as you sew, whether you use a straight stitch or zigzag. A walking foot pulls the upper layer of fabric into the needle at exactly the same time as the lower feed dogs do. Both sets of feed dogs working in unison prevents the "skids" on the foot from shoving the upper layer forward and misaligning it from the lower one.
A walking foot also helps with fabrics that have a pile like velvet, corduroy, terrycloth, faux furs and flannel. Those fabrics have a real bad habit of getting misaligned using a normal foot. It also helps in matching printed fabrics better like plaids and stripes so things stay inline and matched up. Pins can only do so much.
Your seams on the ribbed knitted fabrics will come out much better, no stretching and distortion or rippling.
In a very quick search I just did on line, I found Jenome walking feet ranging from 22 to about 40 dollars. Believe me, they are well worth the price! I have one for my Singer that I bought over 20 years ago for 30 dollars then. I also have one for my Sapphire Viking machine that was 90 dollars 12 years ago. I had a nice coupon the store gave me when I bought the Viking so I got the walking foot for free.
The Janome parts are far more reasonable than Viking ones. Try one out, I'm pretty sure you'll be pleased with the results. For the most part, you can leave it on your machine all the time. Thin fabrics, thick ones, it doesn't matter. But you will have to take it off if you use a zipper foot or a button hole gadget.
Happy sewing!
Maybe someday, but out of all the fabrics you mentioned, the only one I use most regularly is the flannel and (and some what with the knits) and I have never had issues with it, in fact I find it one of the easiest to sew because it holds in place well. So for now, it is simply not worth it for me to worry about another gadget but I will keep it in mind for the future. :)
🙏 Thank you. I had problems with velvet last month.
I have a singer and a phaff.
There might be a walking foot in my mom's drawer.
I will need to Google the image of it and have a look.
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Thank God that He has given you insights to help all of us - I have sewn, made soaps, etc. for a lot of years - but He has given you a way to make things and how to teach us to do it too! Thank you too!
What a wonderful idea, I don't need them for support being on the smaller side but for modesty. Thank you for this. Much love from Utah.
I use the soft T-shirt type bras because they are so much healthier for you. I do purchase them just because I never thought of making them. The ones I buy do not have padding so I use the inserts to cover the details. LOL. On the purchased ones there is an elastic band around the bottom but it wears out and doesn't supply any support after a while. I cut two small holes in the front and remove the elastic and thread an elastic cord through it that I leave hanging and can tie after I put it on. That way it's more comfortable for me because there is no slippage. And thank you for your reply to my question on your other video about the sewing machine. I had no idea that such a cool sewing machine even existed.
OMG Heidi!!! Brilliant idea! I never thought of that! You are right though people with fibromyalgia or arthritis or nerve problems! These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
After being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes I know realize comfort is most important, my skin is sooo sensitive to synthetic fabrics. I just need soft comfort. Thank you! Modesty is high priority.
What a great idea. I didn't realize that that painful feeling of a traditional bra was so common, not just general discomfort. I'm glad to see such a great alternative. Because once I get home from work the bra is the first thing to go and it doesn't go back on until I have to go somewhere. But since we have a lot of company (mostly my husband's friends) I need something more modest than just a regular tank top. I love your channel. I am relatively new to it and am enjoying the fact that there is so much content to catch up on. Thanks for sharing.
I hope this helps, I know it has helped me a lot. That pain was getting unbearable for me and now I am always comfortable. Thank you so much!
Just now found this, and your channel. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial on a great idea. (And I’m in love with your Janome Treadle! Didn’t even know that you could buy modern treadles anymore. I’m sooo tempted …)
Very nice idea. I tried sports bras but felt like I needed to be a contortionist to get it on! Especially if trying to put it on fresh out of the shower. This definitely is a good alternative.
Susan, I think getting the sports bras off is even more difficult. If men had to deal with what we do, they would probably just go naked. I guarantee you. They would not go through what we do with our clothes and shoes....and hair.
They are not easy to find unfortunately, but there are some sports bras with hook and eye connections on them both back and front connecting models.
This is fabulous! I cannot wear bras because they make my chest and back hurt badly. I am going to make some of these. Thank you! You have so many gifts for the Lord.
i love how practical and purposeful you are. i have always loved sewing and creating but most of the inspiration i see is for fashion stuff, i want function, i want practicality. and you're my girl!
This is awesome Hedi! Good for you and your ingenuity. You are helping so many people. God Bless.
Thank you Kathryn!
My skin seems to be sensitive... I don't like to wear jewellery, I gave up wearing a bra 4'ish year's ago (except for certain occasions, I wear adhesives). I can't stand makeup. I don't wear skirts cause I find it uncomfortable around my waist. That's why I stick to dresses.
I'm in the process of; learning to make simple and modest homemade dresses. As well, a few modest jumpsuits (with a skort style to them), for sporting activities. You've given me some great ideas!
Appreciating your love and efforts. Did not realize that those skin aches come with age and I truly appreciate you mentioning it. It is a great tutorial. Great day to and for you.
Try an easing stitch around the outside edge of the modesty pad. Using a basting stitch, sew all the way around, don’t overlap the stitching. Pull the top, or bottom, thread, as if you were gathering except don’t actually pull up gathers. Many sleeves are done this way. Also, on many machines the feed dogs cause the bottom layer to mildly ease when you are sewing 2 layers. It’s worth a little experimenting. I’m going to try this to make nursing pads.
Thanks Heidi looks like it is a great support garment. I feel like nothing hold it's stretch. So by the time i get things on they are not tight enough to make me feel secure. Since I like the idea of using natral fabrics opposed to the norm maybe I should try hook and eyes down the front. Or lacing. I'm thinking lacing would be great. Thanks for letting me hash this out with ya!♥️😊
I was thinking that lacing would be good and adjustable.
Thank you. Working outside in the summer, a bra is really awful. I can do this w/o anyone noticing. Especially if I use my cobbler apron. If you ever have a desire. I love smock type things gathered above the bust. Makes it so easy to look modest yet comfortable.
Lots of clever ideas!
This is exactly what I found in the stages of menopause as well to have loose fitting clothes which support. Comfort is the goal and it does make me laugh and think about all the many bras I've had which I must get rid of and donate or renovate or modify to facilitate hallelujah thank you for the great video and love to share it with others certain Fabrics irritate my skin as well you're right on about about this Fabric in sensitivities
I’ve been making support nightgowns for years. Some of us need support all the time but we still want to look good. So I designed and made these nightgowns for myself and my busty friends. They look great, they work well and they are wonderfully comfortable all night long.
I get that, I am a 32DD and wear my support tops all day and night.
Id be interested in seeing them. I have a hard time imagining support nightgowns. Could you show us a photo?
I had tried an experiment with an old T-shirt adding extra layers to the front for something to wear in the summer when you don't want to wear three tops. I'm calling it a fail, but you've re-inspired me to try again. Thanks for sharing this.
Sounds like a great attempt either way with the T-shirt!
bsofar, glad you are trying it again as I like your idea and will be trying it myself. Am thinking of going heavier on the band area (underside) 1/2 to 2/3rds of the cup where I need the most support and cover, how to do this is another matter, lol. Happy sewing!
I was thimking for those who would like a comfortable band, one could take more rib knitting and create a band from that by folding over, even tripling the fabric by folding a couple of times. Check to see how tight you need it and how far it would stretch in order to pull it on, then sew it on to the bottom, stretching it as you sew it on. Maybe I will just have to do an update video showing my idea here - assuming it works! haha
So, there's a problem with the store-bought camis with what I think is called the shelf bra (extra layer of fabric around the bust with an elastic band at the bottom of that inner section). Beside being uncomfortable, the first time you lean forward, the two separate body units seem to become a single somewhat wide uni-boob. Sorry, don't know the delicate way to express that. That "lifts and separates" bra feature could come in handy here.
Sounds like a great way to add the banding, will try it. I like the added material by folding, gives even better support. If you find the chance for the update, that would be awesome, cheers!
Oh THANK YOU for this video. I wondered what was wrong with me that bras were so incredibly painful. I see now I’m not alone. I used to put a bra on in the morning to be in tears just a few hours later from the pain. Im going to try this. Bless you Heidi.
Honestly, since posting this video, I have teared up seeing how I also am not alone and how so many are looking for something like this. I pray it truly is the answer for so many others going through this same thing!
I thought I was going nuts with the itching and sensitivity - so glad I'm not the only one. I am so loving this idea. I have just been going bra free at home but would like a comfortable option for when we have visitors or go to town since I am on the bigger side of things. I am so excited I have a tank top I'm altering this evening. Thank you so much. Grace and peace. (Oh and thank you for the verses and standing for the Lord in your videos. Always such a helper of my joy!)
I was not wanting to go into too much detail in the video on my size as it makes me uncomfortable but with so many more well endowed women asking about it, I am currently a double D, not huge but far from being small. I am still making and wearing these but have since added a band of four way stretch at the bottom to prevent ride up and give more support
@@RainCountryHomestead gotcha. I'm around a double or triple D. I have also noticed that our bodies kinda do what they are designed to do when we get societies unnatural standards out of the picture. I just finished my tank top and love it. It does just what I need and I'm not miserable. 😄
Heidi, what a sweet compassionate heart you have..fruits of the holy Spirit! Thanks so much for helping me,yes I will need extra support-beyond fibro, I have another auto-immune called allodynia, have lupus, and a rare blood cancer. God is control always. I have not been worried or anxious at all 🙏🙌Thanks again for sharing from your heart! Wish we lived closer lol
You know, this is a great idea. I don't have pain or itchy problems, but...I would like to try something that better suits my active life style. This may well be something I can adapt, by recycling my bras. I had not thought about my body's natural structure, but you are absolutely right! Heidi, you teach me something new and inspire me. Great job.
I have a sensitive Gallbladder and switched to this type bra several years ago. .......very helpful!
I have some good camis that fit tightly enough to provide support, yet not too tight. I sometimes even wear them just around the house when I get too hot or am having skin sensitivity with my fibro. My other solution is to wear a vest when I have to go out, but don't want to wear a bra. Now that it is warmer weather, I am going to have to make a lighter weight vest. I love how you stress modesty; it can be very difficult to find modest clothing. I ended up with so many camis trying to find ways to make certain blouses and dresses modest enough; even then, it has been hard to find camis that come up far enough on my chest to do the job well.
Yes! Thank you for thinking this out for me (and lots of other ladies, it looks like). I dread putting my bra on when I have to go out. But, have to have coverage for modesty. I'm going to try making one (or 3) of these for myself. Again, thank you!
I hope this works well for you, I just love them and will never go back to a conventional bra. I have also been wearing the same ones for a couple years now and they are still in good shape. The bras I used to buy from Victoria Secret would often be wore out and tossed by this time.
Try wearing a soft thin no neck or arm seam cotton undershirt next to your skin then bra on top. That will keep you in comfort until you get back home.
Thanks for this, I am inspired to dig my sewing machine out of storage and put it to use. I find bras to be unbearable due to my fibro - even sports bras are hard on me, so I wear no bra most of the time when I'm home alone.
I do hope this helps! Just like with most things, we have been taught to be too dependent on things that we either do not need or do not need so much of. Years ago I would never have dreamed being able to not having to be dependent on highly constrictive store bought bras as I always thought I needed so much more support but once our bodies learn again to do what they were meant to do, it is really more a matter of finding the best way to stay modest
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I haven't been able to wear a bra since my double mastectomy (2012). The straps, underwires, etc, irritate my underboob scars. This idea sounds really good and would serve better than camisoles in certain situations! Thank you for sharing.
The further I get into perimenopause the more bra bands bother me.
However I have very large chest. I think I'll be going shopping for some firmer stretch 100% cotton this week.
I've already switched most of my clothing to 100% cotton and it's helped a lot in regards to peri menopause symptoms. So much more comfortable but I hadn't worked out what to do with a bra. Thank you!
I am in my 50s and normal bras drive me crazy. Thank you for showing how to make an all-cotton support top! So eager to try this.
Thanks Heidi, great tutorial. It is nice to be able to choose how high the neckline and armholes are. It is more comfortable and gives a smoother appearance to wear some kind of tank top under clothing, partly to prevent chafing in hot weather. I like some length so it allows me to tuck a portion under the bust for that reason, also it helps to keep pants waistbands in place but I suppose this is less necessary for a skirt. Good idea not to finish the bottom edge as that seam can be quite noticeable. I love vests (they can be works of art!) and wear them constantly, and in summer all I need is a tank top underneath.
I hope this helps to revive the art of sewing, perhaps now people have more time and need to pursue it.
I knit a bra top. The pattern is free on Ravelry. Even at a larger size it has good support and comfy.
Would you please share the ravelry link to the pattern you use?
@@leannmendoza3854 Girly knits bra top (Ravelry)
Great idea I've been wearing sports bras and I'm just over average and at home I don't wear them due to fibromyalgia...I have noticed I'm breaking out when I wear them now...I thought about sewing a V at the neck giving a separation and using my triangle inserts as patterns, just allowing more for any bulging on the sides...what do you think? I'm a LG C to a SM D...👍 great job love watching you don't comment but always thumbs up your videos and go back and watch many over...😉🙏👍
Thank you Kellie! The V may be the answer there. I have not tried making triangle shaped inserts so I cannot really tell you about those, but maybe I will try it just to see how to make that shape work. I am guessing the best thing to do with those to make contour would be to put your seams on the cup at each corner
God bless you.
Thank you. The inserts is an excellent idea. I am fat, but have very little bosom. So your tank tops is an ideal solution, with the inserts giving the modesty needed.
As a woman in her 50's, I am finding elastics bothersome.
Our local mall has a shop that sells all sorts of tank tops and summer tops (it is summer here) and so using those would be ideal.
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Awesome video. Just what I needed. Thank you 😊 I feel very blessed to have found your channel.
Such a smart invention! Wish I sewed. I wear the mostly cotton sports bras - would buy something like this! I’ve searched for a product like this and have wondered why someone hasn’t made these to market. (I have bad arthritis in my hands or would learn to sew)
Thanks for another great video💕
Thank you thank you for this video. I work 9 hour days in a factory sewing clothes for the military, it gets hot in there and wearing a bra is uncomfortable and painful. Not wearing a bra isn't an option there as there are men that I work with. Definitely going to make a few of these.
I hope these work for you, they are all I wear now :D
This is a great idea and just what I have been looking for! I agree about the torture of wearing underwire bras and compare them to the unessary foot bondage of high heels and other disgusting fashion stuff that the girls are taught to embrace to be "normal." God Bless awakened women like you who share their wisdom.
Again, thank you Susan, truly appreciate your interaction!
Thanks so much! I have scoliosis, and a regular bra is painful. Great tutorial!❤️
How delightful! I am dealing with this very subject. Thank you. This is informative and detailed in ways I have not found in other videos. Cotton, modesty and practice advice. Thank you!
Great idea! I’ve bought a few bralettes, and they are better than a traditional bra, but I like your idea of the cotton. Im going to try this.
Thank you for validating what I knew to be true! I'm not a sewer, but I'm definitely trying this!
Live this idea as im.going thru the change too and have problems in this area
This is my number one clothing challenge with fibromyalgia. Second being waste bands and then the elastic in the legs of underwear. Tmi I know. So sorry but just the truth. Thank you just doesn't say enough. God bless you sweet lady!
Not TMI, this is the topic and I appreciate you shared that. I have the same issue with ANYthing with elastic. So underwear is going to be my next thing to focus on. I am also currently rebuilding long underwear and making new ones for wearing under my skirts for warmth because I cannot handle the leggings anymore. Too much elastic and unnatural materials in them.
You can always do what they did many years ago. Make you some pantaloons. They would go great with your peasant skirts. When my girls were little, I made them some dresses like the girls on Little House on the Prairie. They were so cute in them. I also made pantaloons to go under them. Leggings bother me too. I feel like they are grabbing me all the time. The only thing worse, is hose. I have always, always hated the feeling of hosery on my legs and feet. In the winter I wear the cuddle dud thermal wear under my skirts. Mine are old and need to be replaced, but have not found the new ones to be made like them. The new ones have more lycra in them. My old ones did, but not so tight. The inside was a brushed kind of material and the outside was satin like, so my skirts and sometimes pants, did not grab onto them. I wear those and boots so all my legs are covered. lol If the wind ever blows my skirts up, people are going to wonder what in the world am I wearing. lol We all should do like the hippie girls did in the '60's. Just stop wearing bras all together. lol ...... On second thought. Maybe not. It wasn't a good look......at all.
What about men's boxer shorts for ladies undies? A female friend of mine used to wear those.
Look up bloomers like the victorian era women used to wear, just cut the length of the legs shorter for your needs.
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TMI is ok...for us fibro sufferers.....
I agree w all you said....
I love this - because of fibro I have experienced way to much pain wearing a bra and haven't worn one for 30 years. I too am concerned with modesty.
Just recently found your videos and so glad I did !
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I've been cutting tank tops for a while! Yay, I'm not the only one lol! I also suggest that you can do the same thing by cutting the sleeves off a fitted t-shirt.
Thank you
AMEN Heidi=Throw in latex allergy and metal allergy and you are creating the perfect storm.. Thanks for sharing :) Great presentation.
Thank you BJ!
Glad for these videos pop up, I'm allergic to the stuff they make supports out of, talk about skin on fire!
I love this idea to pitch the commercial/underwire bras. I wish I could agree that after NOT wearing those type bras, the pectoral muscles will adjust & do their job. Perhaps that applies to women under 50 or smaller breasted women, but sadly, not to D+ cup/over age 50 gals. I have chronic neck, shoulder, & scapula pain & skin hypersensitivity so wearing any bra is like putting on barbed wire fencing on my shoulder area, but when going out in public, I suffer the pain in effort to be modest. I wish this shirt bra worked for support as well as modesty. Just wanted to share for any of your viewers that fall in the larger or older category. God bless you for being willing to share what works for you. I am sure it has helped many women.
I am a double D and an 56. Still very happy with these bra tops
Iv been buying sports bras...a size bigger than my size and it's quite comfortable... But this ideas are equally brilliant👍👍
I tried that too (I do not remember if I mentioned in in the above video since it was shot several years ago) but they bothered me as well, I am sure a part of it was the fabric
This is sooo needed !!! Thank you so much !!!
I would love a machine like this. not sure I have the strength, but intrigued...
Also, this looks like an intriguing option for ladies who have lost a breast..a gentle solution perhaps.. thanks for the great idea
Great video, great ideas! Comfortable, practical and creative. Three strikes you're in!🥇
Perfectly stated,🤸♀️& I agree!!
Great idea & great timing! I have been lamenting over having to shop for sports bras since the first ones I purchased are now wearing out. Am not fond of elastic that likely leaches chemicals that make me itch like crazy when I take it off at night.
I have to agree about the health benefits of this type of wear for women. My armpit glands protested so much with tight bras that I was happy to change to sports bras, will never go back to wire or purchasing another bra of any kind. It's great to take care of our own needs to make ourselves feel better and become that little bit richer in self sufficiency. Thanks once again for a very helpful video!
Well said! And you bring to light another main point of this video for even those who do not suffer pain or itching but the fact that I am trying to show people a frugal DIY they can do it. I remember the last bras I was buying years ago before switching to a lighter sport bra but were the best I could find were $30 each when they were on CLEARANCE. I still wore them out in a year or so. Glad I do not have to be dependent on those things any longer!
Agree! We are MUCH richer in the pocket book for making our own. Prices in Western Canada are crazy unless one shops at Amazon. Ordering from there didn't appeal to me either because as you mention we are all very different sizes that are challenging to fit their products. It always made bra shopping frustrating to say the least. Your video allows us to adjust for comfort and that is................................ absolutely priceless:) Cheers!
❤️ Do you have a pattern/tips for bigger busted (DD/DDD)?
Thank you so much. Your a God scent. Cause I'm allergenic to laytex . God bless you.
Wonderful Video! A true Godsend! Saggy Baggy Granny version would be helpful 🦋
I'm terrible at sewing, but this top seems like a good project to practice with! I recently decided I wasn't going to wear underwire any longer and these look comfortable. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you so much. I prefer all natural materials too.
You are so creative, thank you so much for sharing, hello from Veracruz, Mexico!
Thank you!! :D
Hey Rain Lady! I love watching you sew and hearing you describe what you're doing. I miss you live.
Thanks BanDana Lady! Maybe some day we will go live again. I just do not know when we will work it in :)
thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience on the sowing machine
Your correct, when one is well endowed that muscle stretches but I have been wearing the Ah Bra since the day they came out it was the best move I made but it only comes in man made fibres which stay damp all the time, so looking at how you overcame that issue with this idea I really like.
I am making a corset or in truth they are called stays as they have cording for support, I’m doing this because of my spinal defects plus I am not able to stand upright anymore as the muscles in my lower back are damaged, I found that the old fashion corset/stays are great and they are not uncomfortable as what had been reported if you are wearing the correct shift under it. I like the fact I can wear it and it removes the weight that I have upfront as I am a DD cup size. I think these little tops will work well with the stays.
What tends to surprise people is that I too am a double D and have been triple D. I am only 32" around the under bust though so this give the appearance of me being smaller than I really am in the bust. These have been working great for me for years
@@RainCountryHomestead lol I know that feeling only too well when all my friends were in trading bras I was already in a woman’s full bra at the age of 12 never even got to wear a training bra, but unfortunately I was so skiing at the time I looked like a smaller version of Dolly Parton not so bad now that the rest of me grew into them. I think that’s why I love wearing loose tops it does not look as bad😹😹 the biggest I went to was an E cup but once I lost the weight again it went down happy to say. I am sure the underwire bra was invented by a man because no sane woman would have done that.
Breast cancer runs in my family and after having a scare a year ago I stopped wearing bras due to my OBGYN suggestion.
Gonna give this a try.
Oh goodness, I don't sew. I how I can find a seamstress who is willing to watch and make EXACTLY what you made. I am 74 and have hated wearing bras since the beginning. When I have to I suffer and have tried so many different options. At my age sometimes, we'll many times if I'm not going to be in mixed company I don't wear one. Great idea!!
Fascinating! Thanks for the share, Rain Country!
Heidi thank you very much for another awesome video, 💚☘️
Thank you Patti!
You are a smart little lady. My concern is support.
You can adjust the amount of support it gives by adjust how tight the top as a whole is or even just the inner layer, you can stretch that part while sewing together so it is tighter than the outer layer so you are not having to have the snugness all across the back too. You can also just tighten the area just under the bosom and this will help as well. Again, the more we allow our bodies to relearn what they were meant to do, you will find less support is needed. Though I cannot be for certain on very well endowed women, I am guessing that at least up to a point, this is true.
I really like these. I can't wear underwire, and I can't stand the tightness of a sportsbra. I think I'm going to make a few of these this week. My upper arms and shoulders are quite muscular after packing around four kids and now Alaskan Husky sled dogs, These is cotton knit is just what I want, I'm also pretty sure that I'm allergic to the spandex or whatever it is because I just cannot stop itching and feeling creepy crawley after a few hours. I also need the warmth in my shoulder and upper back from being in bitter cold wind several months of the year and just wearing long john tops don't give me the little bit of support that I need.
I just came across this…and I HAVE to make these. Thank you!
Thank you for this great video. ♡ God bless
I feel the same about bars and was wondering how to make my own to be comfortable. Thank you for this information I will try your pattern. 👍🏽😊
Thank you for making this video! I had a surgery in my spinal cord in the middle of my back in 2017 that resulted in a very painful recurring condition called Costochondritis. As a result my family Medical Doctor has had me give up underwire bras but even elastic bras set off the very painful muscle spasms that accompany this diagnosis. I am “small” sized but my girls face south which is identical to my maternal grandmother whom I “favor” in most every way. I can’t tolerate putting on the “sports” versions well due to severe back damage, thus I am wearing a strapless bra that is like a tight tube now but the elastic in it is also very painful and causes muscle spasms with me putting it on. I am wondering if I could adjust your pattern somehow so it won’t look like my girls are looking south when I wear it as the concept is priceless for my painful situation. I will also add that I don’t wear tight fitting clothing and layer clothing also for modesty. Blessings and Hugs, Firegirl