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Posted by Pat Evans on June 17, 2007, 7:36 pm
I am trying to find instructions on how to properly sew these pockets in
a regular bra. I once knew someone who had a mastectomy and she
continued to use her bras instead of buying surgical ones. I need to
know how to cut the pockets and how to sew them into the bras.
Although I can sew, this project stumps me. TIA Pat
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Posted by Bobbie Sews More on June 18, 2007, 9:33 am
The piece of cloth is shaped like a triangle, then you cut off a straight
line on the side that will be toward the middle----just enough so you can
slide in the foam. You can message me privately if needed.
Barbara in SC
>I am trying to find instructions on how to properly sew these pockets in
> a regular bra. I once knew someone who had a mastectomy and she
> continued to use her bras instead of buying surgical ones. I need to
> know how to cut the pockets and how to sew them into the bras.
> Although I can sew, this project stumps me. TIA Pat
>
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Posted by Bobbie Sews More on June 18, 2007, 9:57 am
Oh, thats the middle of your body, not the middle of the bra. Sorry!
Barbara
> The piece of cloth is shaped like a triangle, then you cut off a straight
> line on the side that will be toward the middle----just enough so you can
> slide in the foam. You can message me privately if needed.
> Barbara in SC
>>I am trying to find instructions on how to properly sew these pockets in
>> a regular bra. I once knew someone who had a mastectomy and she
>> continued to use her bras instead of buying surgical ones. I need to
>> know how to cut the pockets and how to sew them into the bras.
>> Although I can sew, this project stumps me. TIA Pat
>>
>
>
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Posted by Mignon on June 18, 2007, 9:57 am
Hello Pat -
I am a double mastectomy patient who had the same idea.
To solve the problem, I purchased one of the cheapest surgical bras I could
find (none are inexpensive), cut out one of the pockets, and made myself a
pattern.
It has saved me lots of money, and they're perfect for me.
Additionally... I found that the poly/cotton knit chafed me in the warm
weather, so I proceeded on a mission to find 100% cotton knit fabric that
would not pill and would allow my skin to breathe better. I tried to find
the thinnest fabric I could. The issue with that is it doesn't stand up well
to repeated machine washings --- probably why the manufacturers use a
poly/cotton blend knit. I was able to find some thin (not the thinnest) 100%
cotton knit that serves me well now.
Anyway, I suggest that you purchase a surgical bra, take it home and make
yourself a pattern from the pocket. You can always return the bra if it
hasn't been worn. Otherwise, here is how I accomplish inserting the pocket.
1. Cut pocket 3/8" larger than needed.
2. Turn it under approximately 1/4" and baste it in the bra, being
certain to leave an opening on the side under the arm so that prosthesis can
be inserted. [I did just that the first time. :-)) ]
3. Baste by hand or machine.
5. Once basted in place, stitch it in place in the ditch of the original
bra stitching at the bottom and the center front.
Note: At the top, my pattern includes what I call a top wing, which is
shaped like the cup as it goes up into the strap. I sew, using the bra cup
shape as my guide.
That's it.
If what I'm saying doesn't seem clear, feel free to write me off the list
[ananyua-123-@nc.rr.com], and I'll send you a copy of my pattern. It's
pretty easy, and you will so appreciate the savings.
I think it's disgraceful what we have to pay for surgical bras.
P.S. When sending a message, remove the 123 from my name. I use this to
avoid spam.
--
Mignon
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Posted by Joy Beeson on June 19, 2007, 8:28 pm
wrote:
> I proceeded on a mission to find 100% cotton knit fabric that
> would not pill and would allow my skin to breathe better. I tried to find
> the thinnest fabric I could.
I've been wanting knitted linen, to make panties to go with my linen
bras. The closest I've found is Dharma's hemp-and-cotton jersey,
which is about the weight of a Beefy-T. I haven't made it up yet, so
I don't know whether it's more comfortable than cotton jersey. (It
certainly looks nicer! My current panties were made from scraps, and
tend to stripes and loud prints.)
It's possible to make cotton jersey that's both thin and durable --
Sears used to sell "Supima" men's underwear that met that description.
About five years after they discontinued it, I was mopping the floor
with a Supima undershirt, and said to myself, "This is *still* nicer
than what he's wearing!"
But it might be that the Pima cotton used in the shirts is too
long-stapled to suit modern spinning machinery. Which would explain
why something that was selling so well was discontinued.
Prolonged Googling allowed me to gather that one reason modern "linen"
costs more than modern cotton is that current methods of breaking
linen fibers into tow that can be spun on cotton machinery are
expensive. "Cottonized linen" -- formerly known as "tow", and used
unspun to mop up grease or start fires -- loses the beauty and
durability of linen, but remains more comfortable than cotton in hot
weather, so the guys working on a cheaper cottonizing method are
hoping to find a market for the straw produced as a by-product of
linseed.
Joy Beeson
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joy beeson at comcast dot net
http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ -- sewing
http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange
The above message is a Usenet post.
I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site.
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