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Laurel Sports Bra Pattern
New format of our printed patterns is now available!
The Laurel Sports Bra is a unique style sports bra that caters to lift larger cup sizes without the “uniboob” look. The bra is supportive with firm stretch fabrics of 20-30%. Fabrics with stretch over 30% will not support larger breasts. For fabrics with less stretch, sizing up both the band and cup will be necessary. Since the waistband shape lends to low pressure on the ribcage, it’s ideal for someone who suffers from reflux or heartburn. The support is all in the body of the bra and less in the band, yet the Christina Sports bra can be worn as a daily wear bra without the feeling of being under dressed at work.
Versatility Plus! The Laurel Sports Bra pattern pieces are interchangeable with the Christina Sports Bra pattern pieces, meaning you can use the front of one with the back of the other, or interchange the waistband styles for 2 very different style options! The Laurel Sports bra can be worn as a daily wear bra without the feeling of being under dressed at work. This style features adjustable straps and a hook and eye back closure.
The Laurel Sports Bra covers a total of 182 different sizes from a 28A through a 52N. Detailed instructions are provided for changing grades and elastic sizes. This pattern was designed to work with our 1 3/8” waistband elastic coded E32B8S or E32W8S for both waistband and straps.
Determining Your Pattern Size
This pattern was drafted based on the stretch of our amazing 1 3/8” or 35mm plush strap/waistband elastic. To test whether your elastic matches the stretch that this pattern was designed for, place 2 pins on your elastic, exactly 5” or 12.5cm apart. Stretch the elastic to the fullest stretch, if you hit 10” or 25cm, your elastic matches mine. If you are using an elastic that is more restrictive of a stretch, with a stretch to 6 1/2” - 7 1/2” or 16cm - 19cm, add one band to the band measurement determined below by the chart.
Determine your recommended size by measuring your underbust measurement which is taken around the ribcage directly below the bust, and full bust. Round up to the next whole number. Note: my sizing generally places you in one band size smaller and one cup size larger than other brands, but I am consistent with my sizing on all my patterns.
Bra and Sports Bra Pattern Size Chart
Imperial Size Chart
Sports
Bra Size
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28
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30
|
32
|
34
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36
|
38
|
40
|
Under Bust
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26-27
|
28-29
|
30-31
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32-33
|
34-35
|
36-37
|
38-39
|
A Cup
|
29
|
31
|
33
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
41
|
B Cup
|
30
|
32
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
C Cup
|
31
|
33
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
D Cup
|
32
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
44
|
E Cup
|
33
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
45
|
F Cup
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
G Cup
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
45
|
47
|
H Cup
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
I Cup
|
37
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
45
|
47
|
49
|
J Cup
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
K Cup
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
45
|
47
|
49
|
51
|
L Cup
|
40
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
M Cup
|
41
|
43
|
45
|
47
|
49
|
51
|
53
|
N Cup
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
54
|
Sports
Bra Size
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
Under Bust
|
40-41
|
42-43
|
44-45
|
46-47
|
48-49
|
50-51
|
A Cup
|
43
|
45
|
47
|
49
|
51
|
53
|
B Cup
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
54
|
C Cup
|
45
|
47
|
49
|
51
|
53
|
55
|
D Cup
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
54
|
56
|
E Cup
|
47
|
49
|
51
|
53
|
55
|
57
|
F Cup
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
54
|
56
|
58
|
G Cup
|
49
|
51
|
53
|
55
|
57
|
59
|
H Cup
|
50
|
52
|
54
|
56
|
58
|
60
|
I Cup
|
51
|
53
|
55
|
57
|
59
|
61
|
J Cup
|
52
|
54
|
56
|
58
|
60
|
62
|
K Cup
|
53
|
55
|
57
|
59
|
61
|
63
|
L Cup
|
54
|
56
|
58
|
60
|
62
|
64
|
M Cup
|
55
|
57
|
59
|
61
|
63
|
65
|
N Cup
|
56
|
58
|
60
|
62
|
64
|
66
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Metric Size Chart
Sports
Bra Size
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28
|
30
|
32
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
Under Bust
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66-70
|
71-75
|
76-80
|
81-85
|
86-90
|
91-95
|
96-100
|
A Cup
|
74-75
|
79-80
|
84-85
|
89-90
|
94-96
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
B Cup
|
76-78
|
81-83
|
86-88
|
91-93
|
97-98
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
C Cup
|
79-89
|
84-85
|
89-90
|
94-96
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
D Cup
|
81-83
|
86-88
|
91-93
|
97-98
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
112-115
|
E Cup
|
84-85
|
89-90
|
94-96
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
F Cup
|
86-88
|
91-93
|
97-98
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
112-115
|
117-120
|
G Cup
|
89-90
|
94-96
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
H Cup
|
91-93
|
97-98
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
112-115
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
I Cup
|
94-96
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
J Cup
|
97-98
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
112-115
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
K Cup
|
99-101
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
L Cup
|
102-103
|
107-108
|
112-113
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
M Cup
|
104-106
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
N Cup
|
107-110
|
112-115
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
Sports
Bra Size
|
42
|
44
|
46
|
48
|
50
|
52
|
Under Bust
|
101-105
|
106-110
|
111-115
|
116-120
|
121-125
|
126-130
|
A Cup
|
109-111
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
B Cup
|
112-115
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
C Cup
|
114-116
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
140-141
|
D Cup
|
117-120
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
142-145
|
E Cup
|
119-121
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
140-141
|
145-146
|
F Cup
|
122-125
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
142-145
|
147-150
|
G Cup
|
124-126
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
140-141
|
145-146
|
150-151
|
H Cup
|
127-130
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
142-145
|
147-150
|
152-155
|
I Cup
|
130-131
|
135-136
|
140-141
|
145-146
|
150-151
|
155-156
|
J Cup
|
132-135
|
137-140
|
142-145
|
147-150
|
152-155
|
157-160
|
K Cup
|
135-136
|
140-141
|
145-146
|
150-151
|
155-156
|
160-161
|
L Cup
|
137-140
|
142-145
|
147-150
|
152-155
|
157-160
|
163-165
|
M Cup
|
140-141
|
145-146
|
150-151
|
155-156
|
160-161
|
166-167
|
N Cup
|
142-145
|
147-150
|
152-155
|
157-160
|
163-165
|
168-170
|
Supply List
Fashion Fabrics: spandex tricot, supplex spandex or similar athletic weight jerseys of 200-320 gsm (5-8 ounces). High spandex content over 20% can be used but may not be supportive for larger cup sizes. Scuba fabric can be used as it is very firm and very little stretch (I recommend going up one cup size if using scuba).
Lining Fabrics: powermesh (120gsm). Wicking or absorbent fabrics such as bamboo and hemp jersey may serve nicely as a lining fabric.
If your fabric stretches in the length rather than the width, you will need 10"-15" or 25cm-38cm additional in length, to account for pattern pieces that are cut on the fold.
Supplies
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Size Range 28A-38N
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Size Range 34A-44N
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Size Range 40A-52N
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Fashion Fabric
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18" Length x 54" Wide (45cm x 138cm)
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21" Length x 54" Wide (53cm x 138cm)
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25" Length x 54" Wide (64cm x 138cm)
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Lining Fabric
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18" Length x 54" Wide (45cm x 138cm)
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18" Length x 54" Wide (45cm x 138cm)
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18" Length x 54" Wide (45cm x 138cm)
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1/4" (6/7mm) Plain Elastic
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3 yards/meters*
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3.5 yards/meters
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4 yards/meters
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1 3/8" (35mm) Waistband Elastic
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1 yard/meter
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1.5 yard/meter
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2 yard/meter
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1 3/8" (35mm) Strap Elastic
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1 yard/meter
|
1 yard/meter
|
1 yard/meter
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5/8" or 15mm Elastic
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1/2 yard/meter
|
1/2 yard/meter
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1/2 yard/meter
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3/4" or 18/20mm Elastic
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1/2 yard/meter
|
1/2 yard/meter
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1/2 yard/meter
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Hook & Eye 1-1/2" Wide
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1 pair
|
1 pair
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1 pair
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Slide Set to Match Strap
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1 set
|
1 set
|
1 set
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File Types
All digital files are zipped PDF files (Adobe 6). We have discovered that individuals running Windows Vista or older may not have a reader that is compatible with this file format. Upon request, we can save as an older version of Adobe 4 or 5. The layer function does not work in older versions of Adobe.
PDF File Sizes
Three to four paper sizes are included with each pattern size: Letter size, A4, A1 (22"x33") and A0 (33"x46"). Not all patterns are in A0, as they fit on one A1 page. For all sizes 36 and up, the waistband and strap patterns are included on the A0 and A1 pages. For sizes smaller, the waistband and strap patterns need to be printed out separately.
Printed Pattern Options
Printed pattern and directions are now more accessible. All patterns are printed on ledger-sized paper and are grouped by four band sizes. There is a one band size overlap between each printed pattern set. Directions are printed in color, but the patterns are in black & white. For larger wholesale purchases, you can select the wholesale option which include 5 patterns for the specified size set. This is ideal if you are teaching workshops or have a small store and wish to stock our patterns.
License and Use Agreement of this Pattern
We are now offering several different licensing options for our patterns. If you are a small business and do custom sewing, you can now use our small business licensed version and use this pattern up to 1000 times. If you are a mid-sized business and would like to use our design between 1001 and 5000 times, we have a version for that as well. With this license you can request additional file types including editable Illustrator files, DXF and PolyPattern file types. If you are a corporation and plan to use this design for over 5000 pieces, you will need to purchase the corporate license. You may also request additional file types after purchase. Please contact us directly for these other license types.
By purchasing our patterns, you agree to only use the pattern for the license you have purchased.
Erica H. on
Jan 8, 2019
I was one of the testers for this pattern and I struggled a little since the pattern called for skills I had never tried before (the sweetheart neckline, the heart shape in the back, the criss cross front, the slick way to do the shoulder straps to prevent bulk, and the way to prevent the elastic from directly touching the skin and keeping all seams enclosed.) Once I completed the bra, I wondered why I had never tried any of these techniques before! This is the first sports bra that I have made that fits correctly without a bunch of modifications ( and I have tried several patterns to get a pattern in my size a 46M.) I wore it all day the other day without issues of it riding up, the dreaded looking uniboob, or the straps digging in uncomfortably. If you want a great fitting bra from the first try, I suggest you give this pattern a whirl! On a side note, I loved the plush elastic for the shoulder straps that came in the bra kit and plan on buying more to use for the waistband on some UnderArmour type of bike shorts.
Karey H. on
Jan 8, 2019
I was a tester for this bra. Its a wireless bra that works really well for busty ladies (and saggy old boobs). Mine is sewn in 30 I. It has good support but no uniboob. Best fit I've ever had in a pattern without having to mess with it. This is first wireless that provides me with support I need without squashing me or being uncomfortable.
Ivy P. on
Jan 7, 2019
I love this pattern! Cute details and professional finishing techniques make this a win . I learned some new sewing techniques which is always a bonus . Clear directions for each step. The size inclusiveness really pleased me finally a pattern that comes in very large cups .
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