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The cumulated experience of the instructors and collaborators far exceeds 100 years!

Tired of ill fitting/uncomfortable bra? Have special needs for your bras? This is the place to go! There is a wealth of information on this site, The cumulated experience of the instructors and collaborators far exceeds 100 years! They have seen it all and they are so eager to help!

– Danie Duchesne

Sahaara Testimonial

More than worth the price of admission.

The International Bra Sewing Bee is one of the best online experiences for anyone wanting to learn or improve lingerie making skills and techniques. So much information is put forth. More than worth the price of admission.

– Gladys

What our Members and Conference Attendees have to say:

– Annemarie Alexa
★★★★★
What a jam packed experience. I'm so happy I joined this year! I learned so much. I can't wait to try out my new skills! Thank you to the Bra Bee team!
– Beth Bauler
★★★★★
The value I've gained goes above and beyond justifying the sign-up cost. I've learned so much and gained a lot of new ideas and inspiration for future makes. In every recording and zoom session, I've learned something new. I've learned which patterns will best work for me and my shape, I've gotten practical tips for fitting adjustments, I've learned about the different types of fabric and materials that can be used for bra sewing, and I've gained a lot of inspiration and support from the other participants. This has been a really positive experience and it's a great community of makers participating in this. I was initially planning on only signing up this year, but I think I will be participating in this for years to come.
–Susie W
★★★★★
I have really enjoyed the Bra Sewing Bee! The Beginner Bee Class has been a joy to follow along with! I have learned so much from the experts and fellow participants. Everyone has been very generous with information.
– Laurel Z
★★★★★
I absolutely LOVE the Bra Bee and go every year since since it began, I learn a bunch of new tips each time, despite having over 20 years of bra sewing experience. They do an awesome job of keeping the environment positive, supportive, friendly and educational and open to multiple points of view and fitting solutions. I so appreciate the different perspective and the opportunity to split into "tribes" that reflect our different shapes. A big cheer for Sue Foltz and all the educators/facilitators and participants!
– Caitlin Fahey
★★★★★
This is a must attend conference for anyone who is interested in learning to sew me-made lingerie. The community is amazing, incredibly supportive and everyone is extremely creative with their makes. I went from zero sewing knowledge to sewing my first wireless bra through attending the beginner bee. Highly recommend joining!!
– Hilde Smith
★★★★★
I have been going to Bra Bee every year it has been on because it is the most informative place for learning how to sew bras I have found. So many knowledgeable teachers from around the world all in one place. So many topics, too. Pattern drafting, fitting, and design. And so much inspiration! There's so much to learn, you can't get it all in one weekend. That's why I go every year! And you can't beat the price - very very reasonable. With an option to have access year-round. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn how to sew their own lingerie, especially bras. (They have classes for more than just bras, too!)
– Angie Key
★★★★★
For any sewist with an interest in branching out to lingerie, the International Bra Sewing Bee is a fantastic investment! The Beginner Bee is a week before the full conference, and lays out the basics so you won't be completely lost when they start talking about different fabrics and laces and tossing out lingerie terminology. The presenters at the conference are amazing teachers - especially Lily and Monica! - and there's lots of opportunities for Q&A. I'm a two-time attendee looking forward to my third!
– Regina Riggs
★★★★★
I have never learned so much about sewing lingerie especially bras and panties in these classes. I have gotten so much inspiration from the Bra Bee. This is my third year with them. I can't wait to see what the teachers come up with for next year.

I have been blown away by all the information and knowledge.

I’m fairly new to sewing my own lingerie, I’ve only been doing it for about 1.5 to 2 years now. I decided to participate in the International Bra Sewing Bee this year in the hopes of gaining more skills and knowledge to better my bra making. I have been blown away by all the information and knowledge. All the teachers have been exceptional and the other members have been very kind and supportive. I’m looking forward to going again next year. I purchased the main conference with extended access and I am so glad to have the extended access so I can continue learning and making use of all the classes even after the official end of the conference. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who made the Bra Bee possible because it has been exceptionally wonderful!

– Laura Rackley

Pattern Testimonial

Just being able to access experts teachers and ask questions and get feedback is invaluable. Highly recommend!!

This is so much more than a little conference for bra sewing. Topics this year included underwear (all types), bralettes, bras, shape wear, fit alterations, technical education, etc. it’s crazy how much information is included in such a small price. Just being able to access experts teachers and ask questions and get feedback is invaluable. Highly recommend!!

– Kristen Good

What our 2024 Fall Beginner Experience Attendees had to say!

– Ellen Horner
★★★★★
The Bra Bee Beginner Experience was a great way to start my bra-making adventure. I appreciated the chance to try out the materials with guidance, learning tips for working with the materials, the encouraging tone, seeing the team’s makes — the successes and failures, and getting feedback on fitting. I liked that the Jordy pattern was simple enough to try out different sizes of cups and get lots of practice with elastic during the course. The pace of the course gave me enough time to digest the information and experiment with techniques.
– Susan Kramer
★★★★★
The Bra Bee Beginner Experience is an excellent introduction to basic bra making. The schedule is manageable, even with my busy life. The instructions and explanations are thoughtful and easy to understand, the videos are clear, and the experts are indeed expert. The sew-alongs are set up to comfortably complete each step in order of construction. At the end of the Experience, I have a good fitting (and pretty) bra and the skills to create another, even better bra.
– Jennifer Fagan
★★★★★
The Beginner Bee is such a great experience for intermediate or advanced sewists that want to learn the basics of bra materials. construction and fitting while making their very first bra. It is so valuable to be in a community with other beginning bra sewists, traveling up the learning curve together and getting inspiration from the Bra Bee staff.
– Tari Wyse
★★★★★
Beginner Bra Bee is an amazing community of knowledge and encouragement as I learned the lingo and completed my first Loftus bra.
– Maria Lordache
★★★★★
Absolutely a great experience for a sewer and hobby garment maker.