Originally Posted by AndiR
Perhaps you've seen the Artful Bras that have been created to be auctioned off as a fundraiser against cancer.
(If not, here are a few links:
http://wings.buffalo.edu/org/artfulbra/
http://www.quiltersofsc.org/Artful%2...artfulbras.htm)
I am working on one for a local fundraiser. Mine is not anywhere near as creative or clever as the links above. I've just done some semi-traditional piecing similar to a NY Beauty and some bargello. And trying to machine quilt it, but underwire doesn't like to be quilted :D. Good thing I have extra sewing machine needles around!
Anyway, I've struggled to make this fit a "C" cup (after all, aren't we quilters always trying to make our tops perfectly flat?????) and now I have all the components made, but not sure how to get the edges finished.
Has anyone done one of these that can offer some suggestions on how to encase all the edges? I can't do much by machine because of the underwire. I really don't relish handstitching a bunch of bias binding around all the edges, but that might be what I have to do. Fusible, hot glue.....I'm open to anything!! LOL
I haven't quilted a bra before, but have made four of my own bras recently (my new thing to do). Try removing the underwire and then sew the quilted part on the bra. You can then replace the underwire if you choose to. Take care to only stitch over the very edge of the channeling that holds the underwire or you won't be able to put the underwire back in the bra.