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Help with Bra Making

Hello I am having a problem with making a bra for myself. Been sewing awhile but my measurements for a bra are hard to fit. Here are my measurements Chest 44" Bust 53"(in the best bra i have atm which does not fit well at all) Rib/midriff 40.25" I made a test bra using WL-60 Underwires and Based the cups off a 10" circle. The band seemed like it fit OK but the cups were still WAY too small. Any suggestions for making/fitting a cup pattern that large. It is very hard to fit as i work as well as i cannot pick my boob up where its supposed to go hold it there and fit at the same time. Any help would be much appreciated.

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MsTommiee
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Some garments just don't lend themselves to DIY. Buy one that fits and cut it apart to make a pattern:

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Reply to
nobody

What she said. That's what eventually worked for me.

If you are not up to cutting one up and creating a pattern yourself, there is someone in Australia who will do it for something under $50 but I forget how much, and there is also someone in Canada who will do the same.

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Samantha Hill

Do you know the name of the person in Australia please?

Thank you Katherine - Sydney

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jones

Here is one:

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Reply to
nobody

Several years ago, THREADS magazine published an article called The BRA Dilemma. I printed it out, so in case, I can't find my favorite one for sale. I believe it is still in their archives. Check it out at: Www,threadsmagazine.com

-- Emily

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Emily Bengston

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jones

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She is in Canada, I believe.

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Samantha Hill

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