25 Underwire Bra Patterns to Get You Started in Bra Making

Welcome to the sixth post of “The Complete Guide to Bra Making” series. This post contains a list of 25 underwire bra patterns to get you started in bra making.

In general, I stuck with underwire bra patterns that are popular and well-loved by the bra making community. This is so you can find further information in the form of tutorials or blog posts on any of the bra patterns you choose to google. This also means that the Instagram hashtags are populated with photos of completed bra projects by other makers, which should give you plenty of inspiration for your own bra making projects.

Note: Beginner friendly patterns or patterns that have ample instructions or tutorials are designated with “beginner friendly”. Patterns that are free are also indicated.

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Full Band Underwire Bra Patterns

AFI Maya Bra
**free**
Size Range: 30C-44J (additional sizes available by request)
Formats Available: PDF only
Helpful Link: Sewing instruction available here.

Cloth Habit Harriet Bra
Size Range: 28A-42H (UK Sizing)
Formats Available: PDF only

Elan Bra Patterns B645
Size Range: 32A-32D, 34A-34D, 36A-36DD, 38B-38DD, 40B-40DD, 42B-42DD
Formats Available: Paper only

Elise Patterns Chelsea Bra
Size Range: 30C-40E (UK Sizing)
Formats Available: Paper only

Kwik Sew 3594
Size Range: 32AA-32D, 34AA-34D, 36A-36DD, 38A-38DD, 40B-40DDD
Formats Available: Paper Only

Madalynne x Simplicity 8229
**beginner friendly**
Size Range: 32A-42DD
Formats Available: Paper & PDF
Helpful Link: Free Video Tutorial here.

Make Bra DL01
Size Range: 32B-32F, 34A-34G, 36AA-36F, 38A-38DD, 40A-40D, 42A-42C
Formats Available: PDF only

Make Bra DL02-2
**large bust size friendly**
Size Range: 34G-34K, 36F-36J, 38DD-38I, 40D-40H, 42C-42G, 44B-44F
Formats Available: PDF only
Helpful Link: Photo tutorial available here.

Make Bra DL03
Size Range: 32B-32F, 34A-34G, 36AA-36F, 38A-38DD, 40A-40D, 42A-42C
Formats Available: PDF only

Make Bra DL04
Size Range: 32B-32F, 34A-34G, 36AA-36F, 38A-38DD, 40A-40D, 42A-42C
Formats Available: PDF only

Make Bra DL05
**petite friendly**
Size Range: 30A-C, 32AA-32B
Formats Available: PDF only
Helpful Link: Photo tutorial available here.

Merckwaerdigh Balconette Bra
Size Range: 34A-48A, 32B-46B, 30C-44C, 28D-42D (UK Sizing)
Formats Available: PDF only

Meckwaerdigh Mix30
Size Range: 34A-46A, 32B-44B, 30C-42C, 30D-40D (UK Sizing)
Formats Available: Paper only

Orange Lingerie Marlborough Bra
**beginner friendly**
Size Range: 30A-40J
Formats Available: PDF only
Helpful Link: Photo tutorial available on how to line and enclose the seams of the Marlborough Bra cups. This technique can be applied to other bras as well. Click here for the tutorial.

Orange Lingerie Boylston Bra
Size Range: 30A-40J
Formats Available: PDF only
Helpful Link: Photo tutorial available. Click here for part one and here for part two.

Pin Up Girls Classic Full Band Bra 
**beginner friendly**
Size Range: 30AAA-48H
Formats Available: Paper only
Helpful Link: Construction video available here. (Content requires payment.)

Pin Up Girls Shelley Bra
Size Range: 30AAA-48H
Formats Available: Paper only

Partial Band Underwire Bra Patterns

Elan Bra Patterns B510
Size Range: 32A-32D, 34A-34D, 36A-36DD, 38B-38DD, 40B-40DD
Formats Available: Paper Only

Elan Bra Patterns B530
Size Range: 32A-32D, 34A-34D, 36A-36DD, 38B-38DD, 40B-40DD
Formats Available: Paper Only

Merckwaerdigh Push-Up Bra
Size Range: 32A-44A, 30B-42B, 28C-40C (UK Sizing)
Formats Available: PDF Only

Orange Lingerie Fenway Bra
Size Range: 30A-40DD
Formats Available: PDF Only

Pin Up Girls Linda Bra
Size Range: 30AAA-46F
Formats Available: Paper only

Pin Up Girls Sharon Bra
Size Range: 30AAA-38H
Formats Available: Paper only

Long Line Underwire Bra Patterns

Ohhh Lulu Sews Cindy Bra
Size Range: 30A-38DD
Formats Available: PDF only

Orange Lingerie Esplanade Bra
Size Range: 30A-40DD
Formats Available: PDF only

Final Notes

There are more and more underwire bra patterns coming out each year, but this list should be sufficient to get you started. In the near future, I will probably publish another list with the newer patterns. Happy Sewing!

Some Instagram hashtags to check out:

#marlboroughbra
#boylstonbra
#harrietbra