Sourcing fabrics and notions for bra making can be a bit more complicated than simply heading to your local fabric shop. We’ve rounded up a list of bra making shops from around the world to help you make your dream bra.
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Cashmerette has two bra patterns designed to support and lift big boobs in band sizes 28-54 and cups C-J, all while looking absolutely fabulous (It’s a lot to ask of a bra, but they are up to the task!) The Willowdale Bra is a full frame, underwire bra sewing pattern, while the Loftus Bralette is a non-underwire bralette sewing pattern.
As a curvy sewist, bra making can be a joyous and fulfilling adventure to embark on, but finding the supplies you need can be challenging at times. This post includes links to bra supply shops around but world, but we’ve also made it beyond easy to get supplies for your first Willowdale or Loftus by partnering up with bra shops to bring you dozens of bra kits! (Patterns are not included in kits.) These kits are sold and shipped by the stores from their websites.
Below is a list of where you can find bra making supplies. We’ve organized it by country/region, but most of these shops ship worldwide!
United States
Bra supply shops
- Porcelynne
- Tailor Made Shop (also on Etsy here)
- Bra Builders
- Gigi’s Bra Supply
- The BraMakery
- Madalynne
- Fabric Depot
- Sew Sassy
- LilypaDesigns
Lingerie fabric
Notions & tools
Canada
Bra supply shops
United Kingdom
Bra supply shops
- Fit2Sew
- Sewing Chest
- The Bra Shop
- Vena Cava
- We recommend their 40 denier nylon tricot for the main fabric of the Willowdale
Notions & tools
Europe
Bra supply shops
Australia & New Zealand
Bra supply shops
Where do you get your bra making supplies? Share your recommendations in the comments below and we’ll add them to the list!
I’m in the US – I like LilyPaDesigns for supplies also.
https://www.lilypadesigns.com/
Lily’s patterns are great for large cups, so I bet her kits would work for most sizes of the Willowdale. She’s also a great teacher – she does classes every year for the Bra Sewing Bee and I’ve heard good things about her online bra fitting and alteration course.
Thanks Michelle, I’ve added Lilypa to the list!
The ladies (and gentleman) at Sew Sassy are extremely helpful. I live nearby and they are always great about letting me pick up orders, even though they are no open for retail hours.
Tried to link into the bra shop, message up saying they are closed! Tough times indeed for all
Nice Blog. I will definitely recommend this blog to my close ones.
I have made purchases from Gigi’s Bra Supply in the past and they are fantastic.