Time to CHANGE IT UP!

How many cute bras is too many?

Asking for a friend… 😬😅😂

Kristi did it again! Another amazing bra pattern collection with Front and Back editions, and of course, I had to follow tradition and make all of them. 😄

This collection is SO GOOD!

I do have my favorites, but love every single option. They’re all fun to sew and comfortable to wear. I personally call this one the sexy selection.

I mean…

Right? Every option is so hot!

Usually when I play the mix and match game I take my time to figure out which options pair the best. I go through the tutorial to figure out how to best tackle the sewing and all that jazz. I love it, it’s like solving a puzzle.

But as 2023 is set on making my life miserable and putting obstacles every step of the way, I didn’t manage to do my usually planning.

So… I just winged it and paired them instinctively. The result was mostly great but I did hit a couple of road blocks and had to make some with the regular front/back.

For the official testing I made front view VII and back view XVIII

For this one I used CL and athletic knit.

This view is one of my top favorites. I love the holster look of the side pieces, it’s so cool!

This one is athletic knit and one of the most comfortable ones to wear. After making it I may or may know have worn it for daaaaays and reluctantly threw it in the laundry, only to put it right back on after it was dried. 🤣

Now let’s take a look at the pairings I made.

Here are the common deets:

Size range 12
B cup
All fabrics used are athletic knits.

01 – Front view I + Back view XX

I’m not a ruffles person per se, but do love these options. Especially the XX. It’s so cute!

02 – Front view II + Back view XIII

This pair works perfectly with each other and this model has a very nice compression.

03 – Front view III and Back view XIV

These two were made for each other and this combo is 🔥🔥🔥

04 – Front view IV and Back view XI

Another great combo. I joined the straps at the shoulder seam but next time I’ll add the front straps length to the back pieces and make it as one.

05 – Front view VII and Back view XVI

I love how this one turned out! For this one to work I made the view XVI’s straps a bit wider to match the view VII’s straps width.

06 – Front view VIII and Back view XV

This pair works perfectly together as well. All that is needed is to cut front and back bindings as one piece.

07 – Front view IX and Back view XII

These were also meant to be together, weren’t they?

08 – Front view X and Back view XVII

This one also works perfectly together and I love how it turned out!

Those were the front and back mashes I made, the following ones were made as per pattern, with the regular front /back.

01 – Front view V

The back of this one is grey with a green band, matching the front. , but I somehow forgot to photograph it 🤦🏻‍♀️ But this works to illustrate it, right? Lol

02 – Front view VI

Absolutely obsessed with this front option. It’s so flattering ! I must say though… if things close to your neck makes you uncomfortable, maybe this one isn’t for you.

03 – Back view XVIII

Just as amazing as the XVIII I posted above 😉

04 – Back view XIX

This one is also so perfectly comfortable. I didn’t want to repeat fronts, but I do plan on pairing this one with the front X.

So, all in all I think I did pretty good with the pairings, even if I failed on making 100% matches , I’m thoroughly happy and in love with all of them. 😊

CHANGE IT UP – FRONT EDITION

CHANGE IT UP – BACK EDITION

CHANGE IT UP – BUNDLE

And if you think sewing 20 options of bra patterns is a lot… this is my third time doing it 😂

If you’d like to check the other ones up…

Click here for the Switch It Up post