How to Measure for the Perfect Bra Pattern Size - LilypaDesigns Method

Our bra patterns use actual breast measurements instead of chest circumference for more accuracy and fewer muslins! Find out what Horizontal Hemisphere and Bottom Cup Depth measurements are and what role they play in bra sizing. Learn what to do if your measurements span multiple sizes - hint - that's totally normal! 0:00 Intro 0:33 Breast Measurements 3:07 Breast Root Trace 5:12 Starting Bra Size 5:30 Example 1 - Easy Beginners (no experience at all) 6:28 Example 2 - Experienced Beginners (bra sewing) 7:31 Example 2.2 - Experienced Intermediate (bra sewing & drafting) 8:21 Final Tips Full video with measurement demonstrations on a live model available at https://lilypadesigns.thinkific.com/c... Links mentioned in the video: https://www.lilypadesigns.com/sizing-... https://www.lilypadesigns.com/measuri... https://www.lilypadesigns.com/blog/ta... https://www.lilypadesigns.com/conside... https://www.lilypadesigns.com/beginne... https://www.lilypadesigns.com/online-... Sewing pattern Sizes are grouped together for better accuracy and shape. Each group represents a different breast shape and projection. Select your size based on breast measurement AND breast shape. Core Sizes - A-DD Plus Sizes - DD-GG Curvy Plus - GG-KK ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** Lily Fong, M.Ed. is the radiant designer and pattern maker behind LilypaDesigns with 28+ years of sewing experience She helps people achieve their dreams - of a well fitting bra - through her PDF Sewing Patterns, Blog, Sewing Community, Online Courses and Sewing Supplies. Her patterns pieces are designed to mix and match different sizes to better match individual body shapes while the Instructions read like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book. Employing multiple drafting methods to help as many people as possible into comfortable bras for a diverse and inclusive range of sizes (A-K cup and 60" hip). Her love of teaching and penchant for data led to a different method of selecting bra sizes - one that depends on breast measurement instead of chest circumference. https://www.lilypadesigns.com/press