Tutorial: Add a built-in bra with cups to a top or dress

Christine Cyr Clisset from Daughter Fish shares a tutorial at BurdaStyle showing how add a built-in bra with cups to a fitted tank (or dress, or tee). Ohhh, this makes me so happy!! I can’t stand having my straps show, and sans bra is not a pretty look on me. Adding a built-in bra with cups gives the support and shaping without the annoying straps peeking out on your shoulders and back. Go to her tutorial on BurdaStyle.

(If the cups you use are scratchy, or your garment fabric thin enough that the cups show through, she has a tutorial on her blog showing how to line the cups inside and out.)

[photo from Daughter Fish on BurdaStyle]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!