Christina Sport Bra

The Christina Sports Bra is a unique style sports bra that caters to lift larger cup sizes without the “uniboob” look. The bra is supportive and the waistband shape lends to low pressure on the ribcage, ideal for someone who suffers from reflux. The support is all in the body of the bra and less in the band. The Christina Sports bra can be worn as a daily wear bra without the feeling of being underdressed at work.

The Christina Sports Bra pattern pieces are interchangeable with the Laurel Sports Bra pattern pieces, meaning you can use the front of one with the back of the other, or interchange the waistband styles.

The Christina Sports Bra covers a total of 182 different sizes from a 28A through a 52N. Detailed instructions are provided for changing grades and elastic sizes. This pattern was designed to work with our 1 3/8″ waistband elastic coded E32B8S for both waistband and straps.

Determining Your Pattern Size
This pattern was drafted based on the stretch of our amazing 1 3/8″ or 35mm plush strap/waistband elastic (E32B8S). To test whether your elastic matches the stretch that this pattern was designed for, place 2 pins on your elastic, exactly 5” or 12.5cm apart. Stretch the elastic to the fullest stretch, if you hit 10” or 25cm, your elastic matches mine. If you are using an elastic that is more restrictive of a stretch, with a stretch to 6 1/2” – 7 1/2” or 16cm – 19cm, add one band to the band measurement determined below by the chart.

Determine your recommended size by measuring your underbust and full bust. Round up to the next whole number. Note: my sizing generally places you in one band size smaller and one cup size larger than other brands, but I am consistend with my sizing on all my patterns.

Bra and Sports Bra Pattern Size Chart

Imperial Size Chart

Sports Bra Size	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
Under Bust	26-27	28-29	30-31	32-33	34-35	36-37	38-39
A Cup	29	31	33	35	37	39	41
B Cup	30	32	34	36	38	40	42
C Cup	31	33	35	37	39	41	43
D Cup	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
E Cup	33	35	37	39	41	43	45
F Cup	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
G Cup	35	37	39	41	43	45	47
H Cup	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
I Cup	37	39	41	43	45	47	49
J Cup	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
K Cup	39	41	43	45	47	49	51
L Cup	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
M Cup	41	43	45	47	49	51	53
N Cup	42	44	46	48	50	52	54

Sports Bra Size	42	44	46	48	50	52
Under Bust	40-41	42-43	44-45	46-47	48-49	50-51
A Cup	43	45	47	49	51	53
B Cup	44	46	48	50	52	54
C Cup	45	47	49	51	53	55
D Cup	46	48	50	52	54	56
E Cup	47	49	51	53	55	57
F Cup	48	50	52	54	56	58
G Cup	49	51	53	55	57	59
H Cup	50	52	54	56	58	60
I Cup	51	53	55	57	59	61
J Cup	52	54	56	58	60	62
K Cup	53	55	57	59	61	63
L Cup	54	56	58	60	62	64
M Cup	55	57	59	61	63	65
N Cup	56	58	60	62	64	66

Metric Size Chart

Sports Bra Size	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
Under Bust	66-70	71-75	76-80	81-85	86-90	91-95	96-100
A Cup	74-75	79-80	84-85	89-90	94-96	99-101	104-106
B Cup	76-78	81-83	86-88	91-93	97-98	102-103	107-108
C Cup	79-89	84-85	89-90	94-96	99-101	104-106	109-111
D Cup	81-83	86-88	91-93	97-98	102-103	107-108	112-115
E Cup	84-85	89-90	94-96	99-101	104-106	109-111	114-116
F Cup	86-88	91-93	97-98	102-103	107-108	112-115	117-120
G Cup	89-90	94-96	99-101	104-106	109-111	114-116	119-121
H Cup	91-93	97-98	102-103	107-108	112-115	117-120	122-125
I Cup	94-96	99-101	104-106	109-111	114-116	119-121	124-126
J Cup	97-98	102-103	107-108	112-115	117-120	122-125	127-130
K Cup	99-101	104-106	109-111	114-116	119-121	124-126	130-131
L Cup	102-103	107-108	112-113	117-120	122-125	127-130	132-135
M Cup	104-106	109-111	114-116	119-121	124-126	130-131	135-136
N Cup	107-110	112-115	117-120	122-125	127-130	132-135	137-140

Sports Bra Size	42	44	46	48	50	52
Under Bust	101-105	106-110	111-115	116-120	121-125	126-130
A Cup	109-111	114-116	119-121	124-126	130-131	135-136
B Cup	112-115	117-120	122-125	127-130	132-135	137-140
C Cup	114-116	119-121	124-126	130-131	135-136	140-141
D Cup	117-120	122-125	127-130	132-135	137-140	142-145
E Cup	119-121	124-126	130-131	135-136	140-141	145-146
F Cup	122-125	127-130	132-135	137-140	142-145	147-150
G Cup	124-126	130-131	135-136	140-141	145-146	150-151
H Cup	127-130	132-135	137-140	142-145	147-150	152-155
I Cup	130-131	135-136	140-141	145-146	150-151	155-156
J Cup	132-135	137-140	142-145	147-150	152-155	157-160
K Cup	135-136	140-141	145-146	150-151	155-156	160-161
L Cup	137-140	142-145	147-150	152-155	157-160	163-165
M Cup	140-141	145-146	150-151	155-156	160-161	166-167
N Cup	142-145	147-150	152-155	157-160	163-165	168-170

Supply List
Fashion Fabrics: spandex tricot, supplex spandex or similar athletic weight jerseys of 200-320 gsm (5-8 ounces). High spandex content over 20% can be used but may not be supportive for larger cup sizes. Scuba fabric can be used as it is very firm and very little stretch (I recommend going up one cup size if using scuba).

Lining Fabrics: powermesh (120gsm). Wicking or absorbent fabrics such as bamboo and hemp jersey may serve nicely as a lining fabric.

If your fabric stretches in the length rather than the width, you will need 10″-15″ or 25cm-38cm additional in length, to account for pattern pieces that are cut on the fold.

Supplies	Size Range 28A-38N	Size Range 34A-44N	Size Range 40A-52N
Fashion Fabric	15″ Length x 54″ Wide (38cm x 138cm)	18″ Length x 54″ Wide (45cm x 138cm)	21″ Length x 54″ Wide (53cm x 138cm)
Lining Fabric	15″ Length x 30″ Wide (38cm x 76cm)	18″ Length x 30″ Wide (45cm x 76cm)	21″ Length x 30″ Wide (53cm x 76cm)
1/4″ (6/7mm) Plain Elastic	3 yards/meters*	3.5 yards/meters	4 yards/meters
1 3/8″ (35mm) Waistband Elastic	1 yard/meter	1.5 yard/meter	2 yard/meter
1 3/8″ (35mm) Strap Elastic	1 yard/meter	1 yard/meter	1 yard/meter

*1 yard = .9 meters

File Types
All files are zipped PDF files (Adobe 6). We have discovered that individuals running Windows Vista or older may not have a reader that is compatible with this file format. Upon request, we can save as an older version of Adobe 4 or 5. The layer function does not work in older versions of Adobe.

File Sizes
Three to four paper sizes are included with each pattern size: Letter size, A4, A1 (22″x33″) and A0 (33″x46″). Not all patterns are in A0, as they fit on one A1 page. For all sizes 36 and up, the waistband and strap patterns are included on the A0 and A1 pages. For sizes smaller, the waistband and strap patterns need to be printed out separately.

Printed Pattern Options
If you would also like to have a printed pattern or printed instructions sent to you, select the checkboxes in addition to the pattern license. Even if you only want the paper pattern, you need to select the license type in addition to the paper pattern check box. The printed pattern is printed in large format and does not contain any color. The instructions are printed in color. Sizes 28-34 contain one large format page and sizes 36-52 contain two printed pages.

License and Use Agreement of this Pattern
We are now offering several different licensing options for our patterns. If you are a small business and do custom sewing, you can now use our small business licensed version and use this pattern up to 1000 times. If you are a mid-sized business and would like to use our design between 1001 and 5000 times, we have a version for that as well. With this license you can request additional file types including editable Illustrator files, DXF and PolyPattern file types. If you are a corporation and plan to use this design for over 5000 pieces, you will need to purchase the corporate license. You may also request additional file types after purchase.

Instructions

Our directions are fairly well detailed and were updated after our videos were produced. The videos are linked below, but follow the written directions for full details.

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