The order of sewing the volume of bras and swimsuits

Quite often girls have to face a situation when they have found the underwear of their dreams, but the bra does not fit at all. This occurs due to the peculiarities of the physiology of the female figure. Even girls with curvy shapes can have a small breast size and vice versa, slender skinny girls have a third size. You should not give up on the model you like. There are ways to take in a bra in volume at home yourself.

How a bra should fit

When buying, it is important to choose the right shape and not make a mistake in the size. It is best to do this based on your feelings. A good bra should hold the breast tightly. There should be no pressure, rubbing, or falling off. If there is no discomfort or pain, then this is the right size.

When trying on, you need to take into account several parameters that will help you make the right choice:

• The straps should not fall off or press. You need to try to lower one strap from the shoulder, but the cup should remain in place, and the breast should not fall out. If the cup has crawled along with the strap, then this means that you need to choose a bra one size smaller.
• If your breasts feel tight, sticking out on the sides or top, then you need to change the cup size to a larger one.
• You need to raise your arms up, the bra should remain evenly on your chest. If it rises behind your arms, you need a smaller volume.
• You also need to reduce the volume if the fastened belt is pulled more than 4 cm.

These simple rules will help you quickly decide on the size and choose the right shape.

Experts recommend conducting a simple test, which will also help in choosing the right comfortable underwear. The step-by-step test includes several aspects:

• You need to bend over and describe a figure eight with your chest several times. If your breasts fall out of the cup, then the volume is too small.
• It is recommended to check the correct size of the bone. To do this, take a soft pencil. It is suitable for both eyes and lips. Next, you need to bend down without a bra and outline the chest. This will visually highlight the volume, semi-arcs, which will resemble bones on a bra. If the drawn bones differ from the real ones, the size is incorrect. When applying the bone to the chest, the woman will experience pain and discomfort.
• Experts recommend analyzing how many times a day your underwear reminds you of itself. How often does a strap fall off. If you don't think about your bra even once in the morning, then it fits perfectly.

It is also recommended to check the position of the belt. This should be done in the evening. If it is located at the level of the shoulder blades, and not closer to the waist, then the volume of the belt was chosen incorrectly.

When choosing underwear, women often make the same mistakes:

• If the straps are constantly falling off, they tighten them even more. This leads to redness, chafing, and irritation.
• The belt is pulled up, and as a result, the breasts fall down. The woman tries to tighten the straps more. But the problem cannot be solved without reducing the volume of the belt. If the size is 75C, then you need to try to change it to 70C. It is important to note that it is not the straps that hold the breasts, but the belt. If it does not fit tightly to the body, then the breasts will gradually fall down under their own weight.
• If the bones come out and rub the chest, women try to sew them back. But this is a sign that they are not the right size. And sewing them back will not solve the problem. If a woman wears a size 75 C, she should try 70 D. In this size, the bones will be wider, the load on them will be significantly reduced. This will allow you to not only choose the right size, but also ensure comfort.

A big mistake is made by those women who experience pain when wearing underwear, but ignore this fact. They try to wear a bra less often. An incorrectly chosen size can not only cause a great feeling of discomfort, but also harm health. A small volume will pinch the nerves of the shoulder, squeeze the chest area.

Ways to reduce the volume of a bra

If the cup fits perfectly, but the volume is too big, don't give up on the purchase. There are ways to reduce it yourself.

Experienced seamstresses give a master class on how to sew underwear at home:

1. You need to put on the bra without fastening it, put the edges of the belt on top of each other until it sits tightly on the chest. It is recommended to attach the new volume with a pin, then walk around like this for a while to assess the comfort.
2. If the belt does not cut into or press anywhere during wear, then the size is correct. The girth will also need to be adjusted if the underwear dangles when moving.
3. After making the final adjustments, you can cut off the excess length of the clasp. The clasp will need to be sewn back after cutting.

The required number of centimeters can be cut off either from the clasp or from the sides, near the cup.

There are some small tips that will help women solve the problem of uncomfortable underwear:

• You can purchase special volume reducers.
• To prevent straps from being visible from under a dress or blouse with a deep neckline, they are folded behind the back near the shoulder blades and secured with a thin string.
• If the straps rub a lot during the day, you can use a simple daily pad. The protective layer is not removed, then the pad is wrapped around the strap.

To keep your bra in shape for a long time, you need to use special nets for washing. It is also important to dry your underwear correctly, it should lie horizontally on a towel. When storing, you cannot put one cup into another.

Reduction in cups

Sewing in a bra will be a salvation for those women who bought an expensive model for several seasons, but suddenly lost weight. At the same time, there is no opportunity to buy a new one in a smaller size. Women very often face the need to change the volume after childbirth. The figure changes and remains the same throughout the entire period of breastfeeding. And not everyone can deny themselves good underwear.

Step-by-step instructions on how to take in a bra to the desired volume consist of the following stages:

1. If the bra does not fit in terms of volume, you need to mark the straps at the volume that is needed. Marks are made on both the right and left sides. These are the places where you will need to sew in. In order not to disturb the symmetry relative to the middle of the back, you need to make marks at the same distance relative to each other.
2. The excess elastic is removed using a simple seam. The elastic in the middle of the seam is completely cut off to avoid thickening. It must be removed as carefully as possible so as not to damage the fabric on the front side.
3. The folded part needs to be stitched in two lines. One is done from the front side, the other from the back side. This method gives the visual appearance of a bone.

Knowing how to take in a bra, you can also take in a bra from a swimsuit or a sports bra. Thanks to this method, you can save your favorite thing and enjoy it for a long time.