Different companies draft their patterns to different cup sizes. This calculator will tell you whether you need to perform a bust adjustment to the sewing pattern you are using, and by how much.
Let's start with a name for your project.
What units would you like to work in?
Over Bust
Take this measurements with the arms folded down. Hold the measuring tape snug.
Full Bust
Take this measurements with the arms folded down. Hold the measuring tape snug.
Let's determine what size to cut.
Does your sewing pattern's measurement chart include an over bust or upper bust measurement?
Size Name
What is the name of the size on your sewing pattern that most closely matches your over bust measurement?
Your pattern's full bust measurement
What is the full bust measurement that corresponds with size on your pattern's measurement chart?
Your pattern's cup size
Is your sewing pattern drafted for a particular cup size?
Size Name
What is the name of the size on your sewing pattern that most closely matches the full bust measurement of ?
Fabric
What kind of fabric are you using?
Print Your Summary
You have a cup size of .
Your pattern is drafted for a cup size of .
Summary
Name:
Units:
Over Bust:
Bust:
Is over bust included?
Size Name:
Pattern's full bust:
Pattern's cup:
Fabric:
