Just whipped up a couple of bras

I haven't sewn a bra in many many years.  Last summer when we took a road trip down to Wichita, I stopped at Needle Nook fabrics and stocked up on a bunch of bra supplies to get started again.  All was just basic white, I figured I could dye anything else.

But it wasn't until yesterday I decided to give it a go again.  I've been having problems lately, I think it's hormonal, and my breasts have been tender and I have some tender lymph glands under my arms. I'll also admit that weight gain has settled under there, I probably have a lot of "sluggish lymph" as they say due to lack of exercise and all that stuff.

So my bras have been hurting, the underwires poking, and I've been uncomfortable.

I pulled out the very first bra pattern I ever did, the Queen Elite by Anne St. Claire of Needle Nook Fabrics.  My local sewing group took a weekend roadtrip down there for a private bra sewing class many many years ago.

I retook my measurements EXACTLY as described in her book as her measuring system is different than others, and made my bra.  Started it yesterday, finished this morning, sewed a second with a few alterations, and bam! I have 2 new bras.

Who gets so lucky?

I thought the changes to the second were minor, but the bra is noticeably a bit smaller.  It fits well, but I want the looser feel right now due to tenderness.

Next I'll have to make something a little prettier.