swimming poofy

purplemb,

Glad you posted the picture link here! I still don't quite get how it all comes together, but maybe if I had one in my hand while looking at the pictures, it would make sense. 

starzhere,

purplemb kindly sent me the pictures in the link, but I haven't posted them yet. I will soon!

Edited to say I will hold off posting the photos on BreastFree.org as they are still confusing to some, but I'm glad they're available here.

Okay, I get the first two pictures, but when I get to the third one, I'm not sure WHAT I'm supposed to pull through WHAT. It looks like you put your arm through the entire length of the poofy stuff (we're talking several miles here!) and then...what? Do you grab the rolled part and pull it through the whole length of poofy stuff?

That's what I tried, and then I tried twisting it, but once it was twisted I couldn't figure out how on earth to roll it any more, since there was no longer a "hole" to roll it through.

Any thoughts on what I might be missing?

Thanks!
Binney

Yes that does help! 

That is what I am doing, but for some reason I'm having the same problem as Binney with rolling it and pulling it through, again, after the first twist.  How many times are you rolling, pulling it through and twisting to get to the end?

I'll have to keep playing with it.  I'm determined, since I'm going to Hawaii this summer.  I finally have a suit I like, now I need the foofiefoobie.

Thanks!  I really do appreciate your patience.

 ~elaine~

purplemb,

 I'm wondering if, when you say roll again, like a snowball, do you mean just rolling the whole ball, but the first time you are rolling it around the edges?  If I am understanding you, then I think I may be able to do this.

 My other question is, isn't it rough against the skin after you sew it into a suit?  Or do you have a cover behind it?  I'm sorry if I am making this more complicated than it needs to be, and I really do appreciate your patience with us all!

Dawn 

I hate to keep being a pain.  The first two steps, the rolling and pulling it through are clear.  What is not clear for me is twisting and rolling again.  I do the twist, but then there's no way to roll.  I'm just wondering if anyone else who has made one can chime in.

Oh, and I thank God that my biggest problem, regarding breast cancer, is trying to figure out how to make a poofyfoobie.

 Thanks!

 Elaine

Mb, I am so grateful for your patience with all this.  I feel like an idiot, not being able to figure this out.  But, with your latest suggestions, I think I can finally get it done!

None of this would be relevant if I hadn't found a decent swimsuit on sale last fall.  I haven't worn a swimsuit for, oh, 10 years or so--just visualize those "Cathy" comic strips and you'll know why.  But now I not only have a suit ... I'll have a foob to put in it.

otter 

This is very interesting to me. I am going to florida for a week in March. I love my old bathing suit, and want to wear it. What is a poofy, and what part of the store would I look for it? Thanks

What a great idea! We're planning on a cruise in March, so I bought poofies at Wal-Mart today (actually 2/$1.00!), came home and found this forum! Once I caught on that the first roll must be the edges, then twist, pull through so it's inside out, twist, then roll the whole ball (the two sides are now together and you're rolling sidewise), it went great. I overlapped the two at a twist and kept going for a bigger size. Mine is a little on the round side instead of oblong, so I think I'll go back to Wal-Mart (another day!) and get some more for practice. I'm wondering if I couldn't just use them in a regular bra, too! Thank-you so much for sharing! The pictures helped too!

Thanks so much for posting the extra pictures.  I tried making them a couple of months ago and they didn't work out, now I'll try again.  I have to work in our small pecan orchard during the summer, and Texas heat is terrific.  I was wearing some of those stuffable forms with the layer of foam in the front, but they would get drenched and felt hot.  I think these puffies will be so great and so much cooler, and easy to wash out.  Thanks for taking the time to help us all!

Sandy

starzhere - I'm guessing about a B since I usually wear a C and when I tried the one I made, it's a little too small. I don't see why you couldn't keep adding to get the size you want! Anyone else with ideas?

I'm still experimenting, but this is definitely going to work for me. 

The first one I made was too tight and firm.  So, I'm experimenting with making it softer.  I think I will only need to use 1 1/2 to get my size.  My bathing suit is a regular Landsend one and it fits straight across with an underwire bra, which I need to lift my natural breast.   I will still stitich in the poofy.

Isn't it wonderful, what little things make us happy? ! 

MB, is I lived closer, I would definitely visit.

~elaine~ 

What a marvelous example of thinking outside the box!

Bumping up for Faith316. This is such a good idea! It's early..... but spring is coming!!!!

bump for Gina...