Bust Adjustment Calculator

Hello!

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 .