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Posted on: 1/18/25 10:03 AM ET
I am getting lazy in my old age and don’t want to manually do an FBA if I don’t have to. I know in recent years some pattern companies include cup size options in their patterns. Does anyone know if there is a list of these companies anywhere, both commercial pattern companies and independents.
  
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Posted on: 1/18/25 10:19 AM ET
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There are many, many options. Many big 4 patterns have cup sizing now, plus there are plenty of Indie designers that have cup sizing - but not all.

The best known is Cashmerette (designed for 'big boobs'). Others I use are Itch-to-Stitch and Love Notions.
  
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Posted on: 1/18/25 1:37 PM ET
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Posted on: 1/18/25 5:56 PM ET
C.sews.com website has a list of pattern companies and the height they are drafted for and it also contains details of the cup sizes too.
  
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Posted on: 1/18/25 6:03 PM ET
Here is a link to that page:

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Posted on: 1/18/25 7:34 PM ET
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I am also lazy

In addition to those previously mentioned, Charm Patterns has a good range of cup sizes available (Even in their knits - I just made a cardigan with a D cup).

I've also run across some big 4 with cup sizes but it seems to be pattern by pattern basis. M6696 is the last one I made with an included cup size option.

I wish more companies did this. Some have a split block where smaller ranges are drafted with B cup and the larger range with D cup (Helen's Closet does this, I think), but I am at the high end of the lower range so it doesn't help me.
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Posted on: 1/18/25 8:37 PM ET
Pamela's patterns usually have a bust dart option, probably for a C cup, on her patterns.
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Posted on: 1/19/25 7:07 AM ET
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Silhouette Patterns has cup sizing up to D. Lots of nice patterns by Peggy Sagers.
  
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Posted on: 1/19/25 9:14 AM ET
Thanks so much, everyone. This is very helpful! I forgot all about Liesl and Co and Megan Nielsen.
  
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