No matter what your size, It is easier than you think to sew your own comfortable, supportive bra
Join other women in an online, fun, interactive class to sew your own beautiful bra. You can do it and we can help!
- 4 Weeks of Professional Classes
- Fit your curves with expert help
- Beginner friendly
- Learn to add lace
- Built-in power bar: Great support & beautiful profile
Wires or No Wires,
it's your choice
You could spend more money on bras that don't fit
or you could finally sew a bra that fits your curves
Join other women in the Shelley Bra Class - Sign up today!
Enroll in the Shelley Bra-Making Class by Nikki G and Company - $175
October 8th - 29th
Enroll in the Shelley Bra-Making Class and Get All the Supplies You Need - $232.49 and Free Shipping
Not ready to enroll? Sign up for a Free "Meet the Instructors" session on September 30th
We'll help you Sew a Comfortable Bra in 4 weeks
The Shelley Bra Pattern is a perfect bra for beginner or experienced bra makers. Build it with or without underwires
October 8, 7pm Eastern
- Anatomy of a Bra - Fabrics, Elastics, Findings
- Getting to know the Bra Kit
- Sizing & Fit - Band/Underwires
- Cutting
October 15, 7pm Eastern
- Cutting
- Cup
- Band
October 22, 7pm Eastern
- Demo inserting underwire channeling
- Elastics and Closures
- Q&A
October 29, 7pm Eastern
- Discuss resolving fit issues from first make
- Show how to make some common corrections.
- Begin 2nd bra
Nikki G. - Instructor
As an 8-year-old child at my grandmother’s knee, I begged her to teach me to sew on her broken machine. My grandmother’s spirit of determination was not going to stop her from teaching me this valuable craft. One hot summer day, she gathered me, some scrap fabric and her sewing kit and taught me how to make my first garment…by hand. Without the use of a machine, I cut and created about 10 halter tops and was the most fashionable little girl on the block. After my halter top creation, I spent years dismantling and upcycling old clothes, creating styles for school. I got my first sewing machine at 12 years old and I’ve been sewing ever since.
I followed my dreams and spent 30 years in the fashion industry in retail, merchandising and sales. I have been taught by some of the top designers in the industry and I want to share what I have learned over the decades with you. Consider this your invitation into the community that was built for you!
DEWAHN COBURN - instructor
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to sew - as a child I remember playing dress up with my dolls creating many outfits for them.
In the 24 years that followed my sewing pursuits have included many aspects of garment making but my primary focus and passion is lingerie, jeans, jumpsuits, bags, and jackets/coat making. My bra making journey began 10+ years ago when I took a class sponsored by the Baltimore chapter of the ASG. After a day and a half of class instruction, I completed my very own bra. It fit and an entire new world began!!! I really enjoy making custom bra and panty sets, the options are endless.
I am a member of Black Women Stitch and is passionate about educating women about how to make their own bras. I recently spoke on the "Yes YOU Can Make a Bra" episode of the Stitch Please Podcast
NOAMI P. JOHNSON - Instructor
Naomi’s godmother, a multimedia artist, taught her to sew handmade dolls as a young girl at summer camp. Her godmother gifted a sewing machine for her 30th birthday. For a couple of years, it sat unopened until one day when she stumbled across sewing tutorials on YouTube.
Naomi is a mom always and a teacher by day. She has an after-school sewing club at the elementary school where she works. She teaches garment making and leads A weekly “Sewcial Club” and summer camp at an independent fabric shop in the DC Metropolitan Area.
Cultivating the local sewing community is a passion. Together with two DC Area fabric stores, Naomi hosted the 1st wildly successful DC Frocktails party, celebrating DC Area makers and sewists.
Strict adherence to the DC Stay-at-Home order presented an opportunity for Naomi to try lingerie sewing under the guidance of fellow Black Women Stitch member and Great Sewing Bee panelist DeWahn Coburn. She made her first bra and was instantly hooked!
What Others Say
“I absolutely loved your bra making class. You structured it to include the instructional side as well as a safe space for each participant to try on, model and receive feedback on their individual bras. We also received some awesome feedback on how to get a better fit- according to each person's body and how to make structural changes to make the bra move and feel better.
Plus the zoom class allowed us to work from the comfort of our sewing areas while communicating and visually seeing the projects being created by our sew sisters. I was inspired by all the different materials and bra options. It was a great experience all around.”
Melisia
Nikki and Dewahn’s bra class is excellent. It is the only bra making class you will need. Over the course of 4 weeks they take you step by step through the bra construction process zeroing in on steps that might be hard to figure out on your own. In addition to live instruction they provide videos and 1x1 support during class to accompany their live demonstrations. We get to look over their shoulders while they sew. They explain the importance of fabrics, fit, and construction throughout the class. With grace and humor Nikki, DeWahn, and Naomi provide a body positive experience through bra making that has women proudly exhibiting their wears (pun intended) at the end of the class.
Deborah G.
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A bra that fits you is life changing. This class, with the Shelley Bra, can make the difference for you.
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