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Originally Posted by sniktasemaj

Is this a bra that you wear in public, or one which is under your clothing?

It's not meant to be worn, it's a piece of artwork. There will be other bras auctioned off too, most are being done by local painters, and a few of us are doing fiber art or quilting or beading.

Hmm, I wonder what someone does with one of these when they win the auction?!?!? :shock: Frame it and hang it on a wall???? Put it on one of those fancy pedestals like they do with a sculpture?!?!?! :shock: :-D :lol:

Andi

Ann,
I know what you mean, what a load to carry.lol
Wolflady

Now that is way too cool. What a great idea

I just bought 3 new bras that have great support but they are not pretty. I think you have giving me an idea as to how I can use my favorite fabrics and beads and appliques and dress them up real nice! Thank you

That is such a cute bra!!! I would just glue some edging on it, or hand whipstitch it on. I think it's adorable!!!

if you snip open the end ofthe casing the under you is in, it will slide right out. Replace after you are done quilting/piecing.
Cheryl

this should say underwire. my computer has a very sensitive touchpad.
Cheryl

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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.

being as my bra is in the Quilters of SC book. Yes, I have made one. They are very hard to sew by machine. most of us hand tacked and glued. hot glue guns, when get over heated later give out. so a fabric glue might be better. I had sewed a red lace lining in mine and it doesnt even show in the picture. LOL. good luck. I love what you have done.