Your Guide to Bra Making Classes Online

Are you curious about taking a Bra Making class but are not sure where to get started? Do you like learning with an online format? Or maybe there aren’t any in-person classes in your area. Well, I have compiled a detailed list of bra making courses from around the internet just for you!

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Bra Making Classes Online: A Quick List

BurdaStyle: Adding a Built-In Bra to Your Pattern and Garment

This is just a quick list of courses but if you want more information before you get lost in a sea of links continue reading. I give you a brief description, user ratings, how to sign up for the courses and what supplies you will need. This way you can quickly make an informed decision on what the best class is for you.

Beginner Online Bra Making and Lingerie Classes

BurdaStyle: DIY Bra

Instructor: My Johansson-Ganjoo

Description:

This is a fun beginners course that will teach you how to draft and sew a simple bra. You will learn the basics about bra fabrics and notions then build a bra block that you can alter to your size and shape. You will also learn some style and design methods to customize the look of your bra to your personal style including a classic full coverage bra, a demi-cup bra, and a triangle cup bralette. Once you have a foundational understanding of what makes up a bra and how to draft a basic bra design then you will learn how to appropriately sew each component of your bra to complete your project.

BurdaStyle: DIY Bra will teach you the following:

Learn about bra making fabrics

Learn about bra notions
Learn about the anatomy of a bra
How to take your own measurements

How to draft a bra
How to alter your bra pattern into 3 different styles
How to sew your bra

How to insert underwire and boning
How to insert padding
How to attach straps

How to attach closures

Reviews: Burda Style Academy does not have reviews listed on their site unfortunately nor were there any personal reviews online from users.

Supplies Needed: Bra making fabrics, tools, hardware and supplies including bra strap elastic, lingerie elastic, underwire channeling, underwire, boning, bra closures, padding. Drafting tools also needed such as paper, pencil, drafting rulers and measuring tape.

Where to Sign Up: BurdaStyle: DIY Bra is taught exclusively at Burda Style Academy Online. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

BurdaStyle: Adding a Built-In Bra to Your Pattern and Garment

Instructor: Meg Healy

Description:

In this fun and quick course you will learn how to add a built-in bra to your favorite sewing patterns. This course is very applicable to athletic wear or swimwear when wearing a regular bra isn’t really comfortable or suitable for the type of physical activities involved. You can even apply this to camisoles, backless tops and form fitting tops, summer dresses, rompers or bodysuits.

BurdaStyle: Adding a Built-In Bra to Your Pattern and Garment will teach you the following:

How to alter a pattern to add bra cups
How to draft bra shelf lining
How to properly fit bra cups to you and your pattern

How to make a shelf bra for your garment
How to sew bra cups into your garment

Reviews: Burda Style Academy does not have reviews listed on their site unfortunately nor were there any personal reviews online from users.

Supplies Needed: Tank top pattern (this course uses the Sadie Tank Pattern by BurdaStyle), 18” clear drafting ruler, pencil, pair of bust cups, lingerie elastic

Where to Sign Up: BurdaStyle: Adding a Built-In Bra to Your Pattern and Garment is taught exclusively at Burda Style Academy Online. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Intermediate Online Bra Making and Lingerie Classes

Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit

Instructor: Beverly Johnson the “Fairy Bra-Mother”

Description:

If you are looking for a solid foundational course on the basics of bra making Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit is probably for you. Beverly shares her wealth of knowledge on how to sew your own custom fit bra. She uses her Pin-Up Girls Classic Bra pattern to demonstrate everything you need to know to sew and fit a custom bra though the techniques Beverly shares are timeless and can be used on any bra pattern. If you want to discover the only bra you will ever need then take this course and custom fit your bra today.

Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit will teach you the following:

How to choose the right fabric for bra making
How to understand stretch when it comes to each component of your bra

How to measure for your perfect size
How to sew each component of a bra
How to insert and sew underwire into your bra

How to troubleshoot fit issues
Learn about different lingerie elastics and where they go on a bra
How to apply lingerie elastic

Reviews: Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit by Beverly Johnson is very highly rated at 4.8 stars at the time of this writing.

Supplies Needed: Home sewing machine, stretch knit or stretch mesh with 25%-40% stretch, stable knit fabric with less than 20% stretch, strap elastic, rings and sliders, hook and eye closure, underwire channeling, underwire (optional), thread

Where to Sign Up: Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit is taught exclusively on Craftsy.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Lingerie Essentials: Bralettes

Instructor: Alison Smith, U.K.’s premier sewing instructor

Description:

Bralettes are taking over the lingerie scene and fast. It is understandable why they are so popular too! Beautiful, dainty and comfortable all in one little bra. Bralettes are great for a smaller bust size and perfect for loungewear. They do not have the structure of a typical bra but can hold the girls in place while still feeling put together and stylish. Alison Smith shares her knowledge on how to sew a beautiful bralette and even includes how to sew a custom brief and garter belt for a full lingerie set! After this course you will be equipped with all you need to sew all sorts of bralettes to fill your lingerie wardrobe.

Note: The bralette pattern included in this class is limited to a B/C cup size. You will need to adjust your pattern’s cup size independently if you take this course.

Lingerie Essentials: Bralettes will teach you the following:

How to choose the best lace and elastic for bralettes
How to draft bralette variations
How to alter your pattern for the best fit

Learn several techniques on how to add straps to your bralette
How to sew custom briefs
How to sew suspenders/garter belt

Reviews: Lingerie Essentials: Bralettes by Alison Smith is very highly rated at 4.8 stars at the time of this writing.

Supplies Needed: Home sewing machine with zigzag stitch function, Stretch lace, picot elastic, bra strap elastic, rings and sliders, underwire channeling

Where to Sign Up: Lingerie Essentials: Bralettes is taught exclusively on Craftsy.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Sewing Bras: Designer Techniques

Instructor: Beverly Johnson the “Fairy Bra-Mother”

Description:

If you have sewn a few bras and are looking to expand your knowledge on bra making this class is a great fit for you. Beverly shares her extensive knowledge on how to modify bra patterns to meet your specific size, shape and comfort needs. You will learn several professional techniques in this course that Beverly has adapted to home sewing. This class will challenge you to make a well fitting bra an excellent fitting bra.

Recommendation: Enroll in Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit first to get the most out of this class.

Sewing Bras: Designer Techniques will teach you the following:

How to turn a full-band bra pattern into a partial-band bra pattern
How to manipulate bra necklines
How to design bra straps

How to modify bra frames
How to create thin bands
How to make front closures

How to modify the width of your fabric
How to angle a bra closure downward for added comfort
How to use power bars

How to draft your own cup alterations

Reviews: Sewing Bras: Designer Techniques by Beverly Johnson is top rated at 5 stars at the time of this writing.

Supplies Needed: An existing full-band bra pattern of your choice, other supplies depend on the technique you will attempt.

Where to Sign Up: Sewing Bras: Designer Techniques is taught exclusively on Craftsy.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

BurdaStyle: Sew and Draft Your Own 10 Piece Lingerie Collection

Instructor: My Johansson Ganjoo

Description:

Are you ready to completely revamp your lingerie drawer with a custom fit wardrobe? BurdaStyle has got your covered. Learn how to make 3 styles of bras, 3 styles of underwear, camisoles, slips and petticoats that you will draft to your exact measurements. You can use your custom made patterns again and again to keep your lingerie updated. Not to mention the freedom to design a complete lingerie look where each of the pieces match one another. No more miss-matching bras and undies!

BurdaStyle: Sew and Draft Your Own 10 Piece Lingerie Collection will teach you the following:

Learn about lingerie fabrics
Learn about lingerie notions
Learn about the anatomy of a bra

How to draft and sew a full coverage bra
How to draft and sew a demi-cup bra
How to draft and sew a bralette

How to alter a pattern for your specific shape and size
How to insert underwire and boning
How to insert padding

How to attach straps
How to attach closures
How to draft a hipster panty

How to draft a vintage style panty
How to draft a bikini
How to apply and sew lingerie elastic

How to draft camisoles, slips and petticoats

Reviews: BurdaStyle: Sew and Draft Your Own 10 Piece Lingerie Collection has one review on Academy.BurdaStyle.com which is a 5 star review.

Supplies Needed: Lingerie fabrics, underwire channeling, underwire, boning, foam padding, bra straps, rings and sliders, lingerie elastic, bra closures, drafting supplies such as drafting paper, pencil, 18” drafting ruler, measuring tape, design curve.

Where to Sign Up: BurdaStyle: Sew and Draft Your Own 10 Piece Lingerie Collection is taught exclusively at Burda Style Academy Online. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Make Bra: Learn to Make a Foam Lined Bra

Description:

Make Bra is a Finnish website that has stylish and technically well executed bra patterns. In this course you will learn how to sew three Make Bra patterns with three different sewing techniques. Once you complete the course you can choose the sewing technique that works best for you and apply it to other bras and lingerie.

Make Bra: Learn to Make a Foam Lined Bra will teach you the following:

Learn to sew a full coverage bra

Learn to sew a full coverage bra for larger sizes
Learn to sew a push-up bra
How to test your bra for proper fit

How to sew each component of the bra
How to sew a foam lined cup
How to sew lingerie elastic

Reviews: There are no reviews available on the Make Bra website.

Supplies Needed: Bra band fabric, cup fabric, foam cup lining, stabilizer fabric, underwire channeling, underwire, lingerie elastic, bra strap elastic, rings and sliders, hook and eye closure, boning (optional)

Where to Sign Up: Make Bra: Learn to Make a Foam Lined Bra is taught exclusively on learning.makebra.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Advanced Online Bra Making and Lingerie Classes

Sewing Bras: Foam, Lace & Beyond

Instructor: Beverly Johnson the “Fairy Bra-Mother”

Description:

If you are ready to be at the top of your game for bra making this is the class for you. Beverly Johnson has two excellent prerequisite courses that will give you the skills needed to be successful in Sewing Bras: Foam, Lace & Beyond so do not hesitate to take those courses first. In this class, you will learn about complex sewing techniques taught in a straightforward manner. Beverly uses her Pin Up Girls Classic Bra pattern to teach you a variety of techniques. With just one bra pattern you can achieve so many styles not only with lace but cup design. This is an exciting course that will give you the knowledge to be an all-star bra maker.

Recommendation: Take these two prerequisite classes first – Sewing Bras: Construction & Fit and Sewing Bras: Designer Techniques.

Sewing Bras: Foam, Lace & Beyond will teach you the following:

How to add lace to cups, bridges and partial- or full-band bras
How to make cup linings
How to use cut and sew foam for foam cups

How to modify your pattern to add foam cups
How to create a balconette bra
How to create a demi-cup bra

How to sew a seamless cup
How to cover your foam cups with fabric and lace

Reviews: Sewing Bras: Foam, Lace & Beyond by Beverly Johnson is very highly rated at 4.9 stars at the time of this writing.

Supplies Needed: Bra findings and fabrics, foam cups, silk pins and hand sewing needles

Where to Sign Up: Sewing Bras: Foam, Lace & Beyond is taught exclusively on Craftsy.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Orange Lingerie: How to Fit a Custom Bra

Instructor: Norma Loehr

Description:

How to Fit a Custom Bra by Norma Loehr is a great class for sewists who are weary of sewing bras due to fit complications and for experienced bra makers who want to equip themselves with advanced fitting skills alike. Norma takes her 10 years of experience in bra making and custom bra design and fit to give you all the knowledge you need to create the most perfect fitting bra and probably the only bra you will ever need after this course.

Orange Lingerie: How to Fit a Custom Bra will teach you the following:

How to alter a bra pattern
How to find your size

How to test your bra pattern

Reviews: Orange Lingerie: How to Fit a Custom Bra has been well received by the bra making community with glowing testimonials on the Orange Lingerie website.

Supplies Needed: Your own bra pattern (a pattern is not included in this course), supplies for your desired bra pattern

Where to Sign Up: Orange Lingerie: How to Fit a Custom Bra is taught exclusively on OrangeLingerie.com. Use this class link to check out more details on this course and sign up for the class.

Need to Find Supplies?

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Happy Sewing!