Mystic Bra PDF Sewing Pattern

Great fit

I'm so pleased I bought this pattern. It's exactly the style I like to buy and now I can make it for myself using lace remnants and my bra stash. I did need to finesse the base of the bra construction without needing to sew on additional tape to the bra base, so now I'm set to use this pattern again and again.

Really great pattern!

I've made 5 mesh/lace bras and thought I'd try my hand at some foam. This pattern's instructions were super clear and the fit seems accurate! I usually wear a 34DD, so that's what I cut out. It feels a touch snug but still wearable (it'll stretch out I'm sure, so it's probably right where it needs to be), and I love the height of the back band - feels very secure. I will absolutely be remaking this pattern about a bajillion times :) Now if only I could find the perfect cups lol

A few details missing for the beginner bra-maker

The biggest challenge is what to do if the bra does not fit. I need instructions on how to alter it! I used the exact foam cups and underwires that were recommended, but the fit is very peculiar to my body and I don't know what to do to change it. Most bra alteration guides are for multi-piece sewn cups, not molded foam cups. I also struggled to find the correct fabrics, as none of my local fabric stores were experienced in bra making and had no advice to offer, and I couldn't find many of the items required. I'm not very experienced in fabric types, especially bra fabrics. The pattern also did not clearly specify which notions to use at each step (mainly the elastics - I had three elastics to use, but I didn't know which was which so I just guessed). Otherwise, I did successfully make a beautiful bra, and I'm proud of what I learned, but I don't know how to move forward in making a bra I can actually wear.