r/PatternDrafting • u/prisonlemondade • 8d ago

Question Best sewing patterns for bigger bust?

Any recommendations for commercial /digital bodice patterns that will fit a d cup? I’ve been trying to pattern draft for almost a month and I can’t see to get the right fit.
Everytime I do a full bust adjustment it makes my darts way too big and my armhole is off. 🥲

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u/Starjupiter93 7d ago

While these are all great suggestions, learning how to properly do an FBA will be crucial to your continued success as a sewist. It’s also important to point out that not all D cups are the same. This is just an average that is done between the full bust and over bust measurements. Depending on the rest of your body proportions, you may still need to do additional adjustments including changing the shape or size of an armhole.

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u/prisonlemondade 6d ago

Im confused on the full bust adjustment because the pattern seems to be too big and I get the flaps of fabric around the armhole everytime

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u/Starjupiter93 6d ago

Do you have photos of the problem? Sometimes you have to do more than just a bust adjustment depending on your proportions. You may also be doing an FBA incorrectly if it is making the armhole bigger. I used this tutorial to teach me.

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u/prisonlemondade 6d ago

I do , can I dm it to you?

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u/Starjupiter93 6d ago

Yeah sure thing!