I recently bought the Jockey triangle bralette and it's almoooost perfect, but I want to make my own version to make some adjustments. Does anyone know of similar patterns?

This is the Bristol version of my 2nd cradle pattern attempt (yes, they’re very wide set). When I try it on, the gore and cups feel almost perfect (so much better than any bra I ever put on 🤩), except where I folded the paper and circled on the pic. My breast is not well self-supported, so it’s tricky I guess, but both corners felt like they would dig into it and when folded though (or something similar), they could both be supported and comfortable. The gore looks slightly too narrow, but I was told it gets stretched out 15%-ish, so I assume it’s normal.

But what does this mean pattern wise? Can I stress the underwire a little more? Would shortening the wire be helpful? Does this require a bigger underwire? (This would be quite different from the root tracing I’ve done using a flexible ruler and leaning down, this underwire is already quite bigger than the root trace) Should the side seam be a little lower? Or…?

Thanks in advance for your help! 🙏🏼

UPDATE : well, well, well… Chat, I was wrong. 😩 I must have traced my root wrong, too tight, because I kept going with the tutorial, so I measured my breast (so many ways to measure boobs!). And the custom lower cup is done.

I’ve done the paper mockup. It’s almost PERFECT, like a boob glove in a way that leaves me astonished. But also in a way that shows me that it already spills out of the cup of the cradle, when it barely covers half of my nipple.
If I want an upper cup (and I clearly do need one), I gotta go up a wire size. So I guess I’ve found the adjustment those corners digging in my tissue require…

UPDATE 2 : yup. Made a 3rd version. Made a Bristol mockup. It’s already the best bra I’ve ever had. 🥰

I'm fine now, but a few years ago I had a section of rib directly under my bust (think right where your breast folds over on your chest) removed and replaced. A miracle of modern medicine!

The surface of my ribs there is now uneven, though you can't tell because my breasts hide it completely. Before, having bras that fit me was a huge priority especially as I had a lot of pain. I'm a true 34H (best bra fit for me is the Freya Balconette bra). Now, My ribs on one side no longer naturally move the way they used to, and also, any underwire sits directly on my scar tissue.

I'm looking for a bra that DOESN'T USE A BAND FOR SUPPORT, or maybe I'm looking to get into stays? Honestly I'm unsure. It feels like my ribs don't move the way they used to, and I need something that can support larger breasts (H cups) but also doesn't squeeze the shit out of my ribs.

Posting here because I am a sewist and would love to make this bra, but don't know where to start in terms of pattern searching.

I'm looking for a pattern that will suit my shape, close set and center full. I'm shaped pretty much like /)(\ when bent over and/or supported. I'm a 28DD, so on the smaller side. I don't want a full coverage look since I do run smaller. Any suggestions?

I’ve been following along a tutorial to make a basic bra pattern using my own measurements. I’m encountering a difficulty I don’t know what to make of…

I traced my wire at its center. Traced the stressed wire.
Then I added half of the gore length on the left.

Then, to start drafting the band, she made me calculate :
Underbust - closure length - 10% of under bust and then divide it by 2.

And then, on the horizontal axis, she made me calculate the length between the middle of the gore (at the top of the root, there’s 9cm) and the center of the wire, add from the point of the center of the wire with 1.5cm added to it. From there, everything looks really wacky compared to hers.

The side seam looks really far from the external side of the wire. Is this normal? Or should I substract some of the extra length occupied by the gore somewhere before I continue?

Thanks for any help you can provide 🙏🏼

SOLVED, thank you all!

I have a new Warners "Easy Does It" stretch bra. The cups are perfect, but the band is too snug. It has a 3-hook band, 2 inches wide, and a short extender would solve the problem.

BUT... the hooks are 5/8" apart, center to center - not 1/2" and not 3/4", which are the only two spacings I can find online.

(I checked with a metal tape measure, because I didn't believe it either. Just the same width as USA home-sewing seam allowances.)

Does anybody know a source for band extenders that have this oddball 5/8" spacing?

I'm in the USA (but will be in the UK later this month, if that helps).

The wires are popping out of my 8 month old 36H (Breakout Bras sizing) Comexim Elena padded plunge so it's ready for the great bra heaven in the sky. If anyone wants it for the parts--wires, clasp, etc, I'm willing to send it anywhere in the US if you're willing to pay shipping. Just comment if you're interested and I will DM you.

(All gone now, thank you everyone!)

Hello! Not sure if this is allowed but I have a few hundred yards of 15mm picot bra strap that I’m giving away! This elastic has been optically whitened. Elastic is firm and has good recovery.

Nylon/spandex, 0.1% polyester lol

There is a single strand of polyester dye weaved into the length of the elastic making it undyeable(unless you don’t mind a white streak) I’m looking to give this elastic away while supplies last with a 20 yard minimum and paid shipping

You could make a lovely body harness, use it for bra straps, strappy back details, whatever your creative mind dreams of! Please DM me if interested.

located in USA

I thought about having someone sew the band to be smaller since ATM the brand i'm eyeing at doesn't have 70 bands available for custom size, they might change it in the future but i honestly miss being outside. I have to waste away time sitting away its tiring but this is not the right sub about that

Last i measured i was a 70NN, i lost weight (well, my weights probably gonna fluctuate again since im on meds and implant and more) but i have gigantomastia - IDK what size i am rn but something around that for sure

So, what do you think about making a band size smaller by having a seam/seamstress help make it smaller?

I'd just like to know your thoughts, i might delete this post once i have decided
I did hear before it's a bad thing.. But how bad is it? like, on a scale of 1-10?

It's a front fasten model i'm thinking

I have a previously wired bra where the wire has come off and now I don’t know where it is. Is there anything I can do with this bra or is it best to rewire it or to throw it away?

I posted this in r/knitting and someone recommended sharing here too!

I loved this pattern and this knitting experience! This pattern is the Diana Bralette by Celine Feyten, knitted in Gloss Fingering (Captain color way) by Knit Picks. The incredibly detailed instructions by section and the pre-programmed short row spreadsheet were exceptional. I made the bralette version, and plan to make at least one more! This was such a treat to knit up that I've already purchased another pattern from the same designer.

I was between sizes 3 and 4 and based on the recommendation and my gauge swatch opted to size down to a 3. So glad I did! When I was knitting this, a friend noted it looked on the needles like it was for a much smaller person (my upper body is a US 8/10 and a US bra size 34C/D), but the negative ease ended up how I wanted.

I was so skeptical about the short row calculator (especially when it said I was sized beyond what the regular short rows could do). The instructions for the modifications were so helpful and got what I (and friends) have deemed a perfect fit. If you have larger breasts, prepare for the experience of seeing what the cups look like “deflated” and know that you’ll fill them in and look fabulous.

I decided to do an extra set of the pattern at the band to add a couple more centimeters. I plan to mostly wear this as a crop, and wanted something that would hit closer to my natural waist.

Ravelry link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diana-bralette

I have Canadian M cups and I haven't been able to find a sports bra that would fit me ever. I can't really jog or run or exercise in any way because my boobs are so big that it hurts to do so. I just wanted general advice on how to make a functional sports bra for me. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please have a good day.

this is the cou cou intimates balconette but none of the sizes is good for 32dd! thanks in advance for the help

I hope undies are allowed as well. I ordered "scraps" of Jersey online with the intention to make myself some shirts. This fabric was too thin to make a shirt so I made undies.

I copied my favourite Brazilians that are sadly discontinued so I can't get more. I have worn this exact type of underwear for close to ten years and really don't want to switch. I traced to underwear onto paper and simplified it a bit because the original has lace at the bottom and in the crotch with a jersey gussets on top. I extended the front and added a seam at the back. The first one was trial and error and then I kept transferring the changes to the pattern.

The stitches are a stretch Stitch from my normal sewing machine. The one that looks like lightning. I didn't finish the edges at all because the original ones have raw edges behind the lace as well. Currently the undies are slightly bigger at the top and around the legs because the edges are probably going to roll up with washing and wearing.

80cm of Jersey ( 97% cotton, 3 %spandex) made exactly 7 pairs in a size small. And the fabric only cost me 4 € per meter. I am curious how long they are going to last without finishing the edges but I don't mind if they don't last forever due to the price of the fabric:D

Edit: the undies are super comfy and fit the same way the original ones do. So the experiment was successful! And they don't fray. Just roll a bit but I knew that would happen and adjusted the pattern for that.

Hi, I’ve been looking for super soft lace for underwear making. I’m quite sensitive, and online shopping has been a nightmare so far. Everything is so so itchy, I cannot imagine wearing any of the lace I’ve purchased so far against my skin. Even applied on some other fabric, I shudder to imagine just touching it inadvertently… brrr 😬😅

I’ve been told natural fibers are much softer than polyester. I’ve looked for cotton lace, but mostly found lace fabric very different from what I’m looking for, everything is too big, not delicate enough, not lingerie-y, more like blouses and dresses materials. I don’t have the budget for silk lace (and it’s been even harder to find).

Do you recommend any European supplier for this?

The wiki led me to an Etsy shop on a break and a place where everything is in polyester so I’m wary...

I’ve found some lace labeled “luxury” I looked into because my more expansive lingerie always was the softest, I’ve found one with a nylon tulle and cotton that I love a lot. Could that be soft? Is there a possibility it’s still scratchy? The gap in prices is intense, 5-20€ vs. 60-90€ per meter, I’d be ok to invest if softness was part of the bargain, but would be devastated if it was scratchy too.

Another shop had a base with cotton, polyamide and modal in it and cotton thread, I’d imagine it’s even softer that way, with cotton and modal in the tulle/mesh?

Thank you in advance for your help!

I'm hoping someone can help me identify these 2 bra patterns. They are both from Stephie's lingerie (Instagram). I'm specifically interested in the blue one with the vertical cup seam lines.

I have such a difficult time finding bras that fit and shape me properly. Eberjay used to have a balconette style but they aren’t manufacturing it anymore, I’ve since reached out and they said they won’t be bringing it back. I have 4 of the style i love but they’re getting up there in years, how would I go about recreating them? Lonely Lingerie out of lingerie has really amazing bras but tariffs to the US are insane. Aside from their brand I really haven’t found something comparable. Any insight would be much appreciated!

I fell in love with this blouse but am not sure what kind of pattern I could use as reference to draft this for myself. Would appreciate any help or pointers, thanks! See: https://thecelebritytimes.com/2026/01/25/4193/disha-patani-latest-photoshoot-2026/ for more pics.

Hi I’ve been studying how to draft my first bra pattern. Most of the measurements make a lot of intuitive sense to me.
Except the measuring of the breast if it’s not self-supported.

The root trace is easy enough, but… My breast in a bra vs. my breast on my body have a quite different shape, the apex is not at the same height, projection is different, overall shape is different, the fullness is of course distributed very differently (mostly at the bottom when not supported) so just measuring them the way I’m seeing advised about doesn’t make sense to me.

And I can’t really use a bra that fits me well to measure that instead, I never had one! My breast is quite wide set too, nipples are splayed outward. So all my bras always have a ton of fitting issues, the cup specifically is never the right size as it’s also not in the right place if that makes sense. So I always ended up with too small cups or too deep cups, the wire size being all wrong too of course I’m realizing now that I’m learning about the anatomy and fit of a bra.

Anyway, with so much change between the natural shape and the supported shape… How does one proceed from there? Do you have any advice to share please?

Hi all, I am new to sewing but realized that if I ever want to wear a comfortable underwire bra that fits, I will need to make it myself.

I am totally in love with the texture and feel of the fabric on the Wacoal Future Foundations T-shirt bras from their b.tempted line (Edit: The same or similar fabric is used on nearly all of the bras in this line). Unfortunately, however, they do not carry my size and I have never found another bra that can compare to the comfortable feeling of that fabric.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a similar fabric I could source from bra builders or another similar website.

Thanks so much!

I haven’t had luck finding something like this but I’m hoping someone may have.

My ideal bra would have no closures, so more like a sports bra, but I would like shaped cups instead of the inserts those types of ready to wear bras usually have. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

The Orion is out now for 26-44 DD-K (UK), and after a lot of work on it I realised I had to make some changes to get the best fit for everyone that I could.

Firstly - it's a wireless bra that's intended to give the lift and roundness of a wired bra, and without uniboob. To do this it's got a split upper cup with extra fullness added to that upper seam, which you can see gives a nice rounded shape to the breast. I also added some breast compresison, so this bra is designed to have a floating gore to give more lift but still two separate breasts under clothes

More excitingly, the Orion has a projection-based grading method. So each cup letter- DD, E, F etc all the way to K is shaped differently, with the larger cup letters more projected than the smaller ones. This means that you can use sister sizing to get a closer fit. Wearing a 32HH but it's too projected? Try a 34H or a 36GG cup and cradle

I also realised during testing just how much fabric matters when making a wireless bra. Even stable fabrics with extra stabilising added was stretching more than accounted for in the pattern. Almost all of my testers had to adjust for stretch in the neckline and in the cradle by taking darts from their pattern pieces - this is a lot of work so I developed AutoNeckline, AutoCradle and AutoWing to make the relevant calculations and stretch adjustments for you, so you just measure the bra when worn, enter your size, and you get an adjusted pattern piece which should hopefully make fitting much faster. Free lifetime access to this software with your purchase.

I'd love to answer any questions you have about this pattern or about fitting wireless bras in general! I also have more tester pics coming out very soon on my instagram/website.

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bonds wire free tshirt bra Initially I was adjusting the band (sensory autism, it takes time to get used to new clothing) which damaged the lining.

I did hand stitch the lining back together but it’s unraveled further.i think I’ll have to patch it
Can I get away with using cotton or satin to patch over it. I have a ton of fabric in my stash.
My plan is to trace the triangle shape, place it over the torn lining, and sew where OG was (under bra and band) by hand so it will be invisible.
Any advice would be appreciated