Buy the Willow Soft Cup Bra (Full Bust) sewing pattern from Sew Projects. Inspired by vintage bra designs, the Willow features a high cup profile and surrounding arc neckline shape. While it has been modernised to feel as comfy as your everyday bralette, it fits more like a structured bra to give you that desired shape and support. The rigid cups provide support, and the stretch neckline adds comfort and ease. The pattern also comes with options for a side sling or ballet back for extra support.
Mix your favourite comfy stretch fabrics with your favourite rigid fabrics. Just like the pattern, it’s great for using up fabric scraps, and the Willow Soft Cup Bra matches the perfectly so you can make a set!
Note: This pattern is also available in an A - DD cup version .
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is
Suggested fabrics and fabric requirements:
Cups and cradle: 0.5 m of rigid/woven medium to lightweight fabrics. Lightweight woven cotton, rigid lace, rigid tulle, rigid embroidery, satin, duoplex. For the lining, lightweight cotton, sheer cup liner/stabiliser, tulle.
Arc, back band and sling: 0.35 m of medium to strong stretch fabrics with 30-50% stretch. Powernet, cotton jersey with elastane, other jerseys with elastane, stretch lace, stretch satin. You may want to line the back wing with powermesh for extra support if you use jersey.
Sizing: 30E-G, 32DD-G, 34DD-G, 36DD-G, 38DD-FF, 40DD-F, 42DD-E. Please see ‘How to Measure for Your Size’ in the image gallery.
Notions: 2.5 m of lingerie elastic, 6-10 mm wide; 1 m of underband elastic, 14-18 mm wide; 1.15 m of shoulder strap elastic, 16-22 mm wide; 2 sliders/adjusters; 2 O-rings; 38 mm wide bra fastener for ballet back or 57 mm wide for straight back; 30 cm of seam tape or wire casing and boning (optional).
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions with photos; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (59 pages, but you only need to print the pages for your cup and band size, maximum 12 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for all cups and bands) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.
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