PDF Pattern - Breastfriend Bralette | Gracie Steel
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Say hello to your new go-to bralette, the Breastfriend Bralette—designed for comfort, style, and practicality. This moderate-coverage, triangle-shaped bralette is perfect for lounging, daily wear, or breastfeeding, with its thoughtful features that prioritize support and ease.
It offers a pull-aside design for convenient nursing access, a wide back band for enhanced support and security, and an elastic underbust band that ensures a comfortable fit. For extra support, elastic can be added to the neckline and armscyes.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
SIZING: A - O:
- Drafted for a B cup with negative ease for a supportive, snug fit.
- Options for adjusting the pattern to suit different levels of coverage.
- Includes a customisable underbust band for a tailored fit.
Click here for the Size Chart.
Click here for the Fabric Requirements
Click here for the Elastic Lengths.
NOTIONS:
- View A: 3cm wide high-density non-roll elastic (lengths listed above in table 'underbust elastic lengths').
- View A: optional: 6mm-1cm wide elastic for neckline/arsmscyes (lengths listed above).
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View B: picot elastic (lengths listed above).
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
Light to medium-weight knits with at least 60% stretch across the width and 40% stretch along the length. Fabrics like cotton/spandex, bamboo jersey, or athletic Lycra are ideal.
For extra support, consider underlining with power mesh or using a firmer fabric for specific sections.
This PDF pattern includes
- Two Views: Options for fully reversible or non-reversible construction.
- Step-by-step instructions: Detailed instructions, including tips for adding elastic and making the bralette reversible.
- Elastic Recommendations: Guidance on where and how to use elastic for extra support at the neckline, armscyes, and underbust.
- Multiple Printing Options: Available for A4/US Letter, A0 (copy shop), and projector files.