Adding Underwire To Bathing Suit

If you can t find swimsuit cups that fit you or you want the extra support of an underwire consider sacrificing an old but well fitting bra instead.

Adding underwire to bathing suit.

I made this particular hack three times using underwire bras size 34 d. Cut your bra in half and remove the straps. This method should work with many women s swimsuit patterns that already include a shelf lining. Added an underwire bra to the inside of the suit.

Adding cups to a swimsuit pattern is actually an easy modification that can make your suit instantly more supportive and comfortable. Cut a piece of swimsuit lining cut an x in the center the size of the x will depend upon your cup size push the cup through and pin the cup. The method i used was taken from another bathing suit pattern from beverly johnson of pinup girls. The underwire bra was obviously the biggest change here.

There are many kinds of different bra cups out the biggest consideration you need to make is whether it s the type of. Adding underwire to a bathing suit. Cut a thin strip of swimsuit lining and sew it to the inside of the suit at the side seam to create a lining tube. It s pretty easy to slip swimsuit or bra cups into a suit or with a bit more work you can even add a cup with an underwire.

If you want to make sure your swimsuit has plenty of support underwiring is one of the best ways of going about it. Insert the boning and close of the lining at both ends. So with the designer s permission i am sharing my tutorial steps to add a real bra to the lining of the bahama mama peplum tankini. This method involves cannibalizing an existing underwire bra which is inserted into the swimsuit pattern.