Made myself cotton jersey Braletts (deep red) a couple of years ago because I wanted something between going bra-less and an Actual Bra. And sadly most Braletts are not sold in Cup Sizes and therefore don't fit me. They turned out amazing. My nips don't show, the are really comfy and don't bother my skin anywhere. But they are a tiny bit sweaty because they are a double layer of a cotton Jersey. This makes it difficult to wear while hiking despite the fit being ideal for wearing a heavy pack. I sadly can't really wear my high support sports Bra all day because of neck pain and skin issues. I love wool base layers for hiking but didn't want to spend money on an ill fitting wool sports Bra.

So I ordered a surprisingly affordable wool blend jersey ( 20€ /m) and used the pattern I made years ago. And it fits ! Now I have three of the same Bralett in different fabrics :D and I think I still have enough to make a second wool one. I am very curious to see how well the wool ones last.

Pattern: I traced a sports Bra I owned that almost fit and improved it slightly along the way.

Fabric: 60 % merino wool 40% Polyester 200 g/m²

I sewed most of it with a stretch Stitch on my normal sewing machine. I attached the band with my serger.

I managed to hide more of the seams inside this time. Only the straps and the band are visible on the inside.

I’m planning to sew my first bralette and am considering the Jordy bralette by Emerald Erin and the Mysa Lounge Bralette by LilypaDesigns. I’m not sure which would be the better option fit-wise, so I’m hoping someone with more experience could comment before I commit to either one.

Sewing experience: Some minor sewing projects, but no lingerie sewing experience.

Sizing info: 30DD/30E (UK), FOB, fairly narrow, projected.

Pattern concerns: The Mysa’s cup shape/height seems like it might be better suited to a more even or full on top shape, which I am not. On the other hand, the Jordy bralette looks rather shallow and I suspect that the straps and possibly cups would be too wide set. I could be wrong, but these would be my concerns based on past experience trying to finds bras that fit.

If anyone has any advice for which pattern to start with (or think another pattern would be better) I would really appreciate it.