Our adult patterns are drafted using the measurements charts below & are based on the adult female body type.
Our silhouettes include oversized, easy fit, semi-fitted & fitted.
Not all patterns cover all sizes listed below. See individual patterns for size range & fit details.
Adult Patterns Size Chart (centimetres)
AU SIZE
UPPER BUST
BUST
WAIST
HIP-SEAT
4
73-76cm
70-74cm
55-59cm
80-84cm
6
77-79cm
75-79cm
60-64cm
85-89cm
8
80-84cm
80-84cm
65-69cm
90-94cm
10
85-89cm
85-89cm
70-74cm
95-99cm
12
89-92cm
90-94cm
75-79cm
100-104cm
14
93-97cm
95-99cm
80-84cm
105-109cm
16
97.5-100cm
100-104cm
85-89cm
110-114cm
18
101-104cm
105-109cm
90-94cm
115-119cm
20
105-109cm
110-114cm
95-99cm
120-124cm
22
110-114cm
115-119cm
100-104cm
125-129cm
24
115-120cm
120-125cm
105-109cm
130-134cm
26
120-124cm
125-129cm
110-114cm
135-139cm
28
125-129cm
130-134cm
115-119cm
140-144cm
30
130-134cm
135-139cm
120-124cm
145-149cm
Adult Patterns Size Chart (inches)
AU SIZE
UPPER BUST
BUST
WAIST
HIP-SEAT
4
28.75-30"
27.5-29"
21.5-23"
31.5-33"
6
30.25 - 31"
29.5 - 31"
23.5 - 25"
33.5 - 35"
8
31.5 - 33"
31.5 - 33"
25.5 - 27"
35.5 - 37"
10
33.5 - 34 3/4"
33.5 - 35"
27.5 - 29"
37.5 - 39"
12
35 - 36.25"
35.5 - 37"
29.5 - 31"
39.5 - 41"
14
36.5 - 38.25"
37.5 - 39"
31.5 - 33"
41.5 - 43"
16
38.5 - 39.25"
39.25 - 41"
33.5 - 35"
43.5 - 45"
18
39.75 - 41"
41.25 - 43"
35.5 - 37"
45.5 - 47"
20
41.25 - 43"
43.25 - 45"
37.5 - 39"
47.25 - 48.75"
22
43.25 - 45"
45.25 - 46.75"
39.5 - 41"
49 - 50.75"
24
45.25 - 46.75"
47.25 - 48.75"
41.5 - 43"
51.25 - 52.75"
26
47.25 - 48.75"
49.25 - 50.75"
43.25-45"
53.25 - 54.75"
28
49.25 - 50.75"
51.25 - 52.75"
45.25-46.75"
55 - 56.75"
30
51.25 - 52.75"
53.25 - 54.75"
47.25-48.75"
57 - 58.75"
AU Size to US Size conversion. AU Size 6 = US Size 2. We encourage you to use the measurements provided rather than rely on just a size number as these differ between companies & countries.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all patterns cover all sizes listed above. See individual patterns for each pattern's size range & fit details.
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PATTERN SPECS:
FORMATS: A4/Letter, A0 Copy Shop, Projector.
PROJECTOR FILES: Includes multi colour & black size lines, large text & full pattern pieces. Centre fold line so you can cut on the fold if needed.
LAYERED: Yes.
VIDEO: Gathering with elastic technique. Full bust adjustment.
