This is a step by step tutorial on how to convert a bra to front fastening.
The finished result may be a little wider in the bridge than before conversion.
1. Remove the wires.
2. Remove any decoration on the front.
3. Check the length of hook and eye tape so that it fits best so you can hook close to the bottom of the bridge. If necessary, you can add another hook and eye at the top. In an underwired bra, this may not be necessary.
4. Carefully unpick the centre front seam, if there is one. If not, you will have to cut the bra in half at this point.
Cut the elastic and lining (if there is lining and if there isn't a seam) at centre front. Unpick the wire casing at the top and front edge.
If you cut the fabric, you will have to bind the front edge to neaten it before adding the hook and eye tape.
Cut the elastic and lining (if there is lining and if there isn't a seam) at centre front. Unpick the wire casing at the top and front edge.
If you cut the fabric, you will have to bind the front edge to neaten it before adding the hook and eye tape.
5. Pin the hook and eye tape as shown. The hook side will be folded and it will be right.
6. Check that the hooks and eyes line up properly by folding the hook side of the tape temporarily to the inside.
7. Sew close to the hooks using a zipper foot. You may have to advance the needle manually and lift the foot to clear the hooks.
8. Fold the tape, tuck it under the underwire casing and sew through the outer edge of the underwire casing and the edge of the hook and eye tape.
You may have to trim the tape to make it lie flat.
You may have to trim the tape to make it lie flat.
9. Sew the eye side of the tape close to the seam holding the eyes.
10. Tuck the tape under the wire casing and sew down the outside edge. Then sew the edge of the hook and eye tape.
Note: you may have to trim the tape to make it lie flat.
I trimmed too far on this side and finished the cut edge with a zig zag.
11. Work a close zig zag across the top of the centre front wire casings and trim the hook an eye tape close to the stitches. Do the same at the bottom. Make sure the elastic is enclosed.
12. Insert the wires, the coloured end, if it's coloured, the short end, goes to the centre front.
13. Work a close zig zag over the end of the wire casing at the sides
Note: you may have to trim the tape to make it lie flat.
I trimmed too far on this side and finished the cut edge with a zig zag.
11. Work a close zig zag across the top of the centre front wire casings and trim the hook an eye tape close to the stitches. Do the same at the bottom. Make sure the elastic is enclosed.
12. Insert the wires, the coloured end, if it's coloured, the short end, goes to the centre front.
13. Work a close zig zag over the end of the wire casing at the sides
14. Et voila, c'est finis.
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