How do I keep bra underwire from poking out?
Carol from Iowa
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RE: How do I keep bra underwire from poking out?
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Post By scott dutton (Guest Post)
RE: How do I keep bra underwire from poking out?
Those wires are mostly just cut off with a machine, not treated on the ends, and sometimes not even rounded on the corners, so they will poke through, and then you will buy more...end of story. But if you insist and want to get your moneys worth, no matter if it's already damaged (like I do), then push the wire as far back as possible, and hand sew it in place just like you were mending a hole right at the end of the wire so it can't move at all. Then of course mend the first hole. The movement of the wire and our body creates the chances of the hole beginning. Quick fix, keep a piece of suede leather around to hot glue a patch on it, if you're a pro with a thimble, maybe it could be sewn onto the bra hole, colored patches can be found at craft stores. Good luck.
Post By deby in indiana (Guest Post)
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I am wearing the right size (professionally fitted once a year, every year), wash in delicate, hang to dry, and they still poke out. But it is usually with the less expensive ones, I must say. I find that Olga bras don't do it. But I still have to contend with the ones that do! NEVER buy Naomi&Nicole - what crap!
Post By CD (Guest Post)
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I like the idea of using the fleece. Years ago I had only 2 or 3 bras at any one time that fit fairly well. When a wire would poke thru, I pushed it back in, covered the hole with a piece of wide elastic, wrapping it front to back over the edge of the bra. (Mine usually poked thru under the arm.) Then I handstitched this in place. The wire couldn't poke thru the elastic.
Now that I am older, er, have more life experience, I wash the bras in a bag on the delicate cycle and then hang them to dry. Haven't had a "poker" in quite a while.
Post by JudyBoody
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I mended mine with a bit of strong twill tape to patch the spot.
Post by kimhis
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I was teaching one day, & my under wire poked out & came out my collar. That was hard to explain! I now don't buy under wire bras. I did hear that the under wires might contribute to cancer.
Post by mulberry204
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Wow! Great tips. I have a very expensive bra that I bought at a lingerie store, had professionally fitted, yet it is the ONLY bra I've owned that had the underwire poke through. I believe it's because my other bras had a rounded end to the underwire, whereas this bra's underwire was sharp and not rounded. So this dispells the claim that an expensive professionally fitted bra will eliminate the problem.
I love the bra otherwise, and will try some of the tips posted here. Thanks!
Post By Guest (Guest Post)
RE: How do I keep bra underwire from poking out?
You may not believe this, I know I didn't when I saw and heard it.
The life span of a bra is only three months. I know; could have knocked me over with a feather. I ware mine for years.
My son and I were watching that show 'How It's Made' and they were showing how bras were made and everything, and that's what they said, the life of a bra worn on average everyday is only three months.
I only ware bras with under-wire and I never put mine in the drier. Over the years I've had a few that the wire poked through, they were either very old or very inexpensive.
Sometimes I would take needle and thread and try to close the hole up where it poked through, usually it only held for a few warings before it poked through again.
Post by SusanLee
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I wrap the tip of the wire with a bit of duct tape and then stuff it back in...and handstitch it closed. I find that even handwashing and hanging bras to dry doesn't always help. Sometimes I think it's because the end of the wire wasn't filed properly during the manufacturing process.
Post By Susan (Guest Post)
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