Hi,

In case you missed it on my social media, I'm taking part in a fun collaboration with the International Bra Sewing Bee this month, which means making my first bra in a very long time. But I'm about half way through, and so far it's going well!

One bit I have struggled with is getting the centre-front to line up neatly. It's a little wonky-looking:

But I was planning to add a charm here anyway which will mostly obscure the fact it isn't perfectly aligned. Option 1 is the decoration I originally bought for this bra make, with another of the same to adorn the centre-front of the matching brief I also intend to sew. But I also found two of Option 2 in my sewing stash, which is super pretty and does an even better job of covering this section.

The only issue is that Option 2 is a little too bulky to use on a knicker (in my opinion) so I'd use the two smaller charms on the hips instead. Meaning the set wouldn't be a perfect match in terms of hardware. There are pros and cons to both options and I haven't made my mind up yet, so I've posted a poll in my Instagram story today if you want to help me choose!

I'll be sharing photos of the finished bra and writing about it in detail over on the blog once it's done. If you've never sewn a bra before but are interested in learning to make one (this sewing pattern is available in US 24AA-46F!), they have an upcoming online conference with a special beginner experience available that includes access to this pattern and a step-by-step instructional video, plus a ton of additional resources and events such as pre-recorded and live classes. You can find out more here and sign up using my affiliate link below:

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