In order to better serve a diverse and dynamic range of people in our sewing community, we’ve updated the Instructions of ALL of our bra patterns to include more beginner friendly. This includes several pages on How to Measure and Finding Your Size. Not to mention more illustrations, clarity of verbiage, charts and organization! There are NO CHANGES TO THE PATTERNS themselves.

Cambia, Koma, Labellum, Lamina, Lanai, LotusLilypaDesignsOctober 15, 2022Update, Instruction, Beginner Friendly

A Halloween Cambia

With Halloween just a few days away, I thought I’d share this special version just for the holiday.

Found this cute flocked spiderweb on tulle at the local fabric shop that was just begging to be a Cambia.

CambiaLilypaDesignsOctober 25, 2021Halloween, cobwebs, spiderweb, Morticia Addams, Elvira

Overt Cambia Bra Pattern with Quarter Cup Sling!

Sewed up this super cute quarter cup version to highlight how the interior slings work. The #cambiabrapattern includes 1 and 2 piece slings to accommodate different levels of projection, shape and densities.

CambiaLilypaDesignsOctober 20, 2021Cambia bra pattern, Support Sling, Interior Sling, Quarter Cup

Tutorial - How to Apply an Omega Alteration on the Cambia Bra Overlay

Learn how to make an Omega Adjustment on the Cambia Overlay! Ideal for when your cup size is LARGER than your cradle or underwire size.

Cambia, TutorialLilypaDesignsOctober 18, 2021Cambia bra pattern, Pattern Alterations, P, Omega Alteration, Tutorial

Tutorial - How to Alter the BCD of the Cambia Pattern

For some people, the Horizontal Hemisphere (HH) will indicate one size while the Bottom Cup Depth (BCD) will indicate another. The basic premise of the pattern alteration remains the same but is slightly more involved for the overlay pattern piece due to the incorporated cup/cradle of the overlay in the Cambia Pattern.