Description
Kerri No Bounce Sport Bra Top Pattern
It is not often that a sports bra delivers on the “no-bounce” promise, but the Kerri No Bounce Sport Bra Top Pattern does! The Kerri sports bra and top uses the support elements of a darted Indian sari blouse, combined with modern fabrics. This pattern allows you to wear just this one garment while jogging, running, playing baseball, or doing other high-impact activities. No more wearing two bras and a top over them to run bases!
The Kerri No Bounce Sport Bra Top Pattern includes two front views, View 1 has colour blocking and View 2 has an optional skirt, however the fronts can be interchanged with the skirt for a third look. The back closure can use a g-hook or can be modified slightly to use our Magnetic Clips. The Kerri has had rave reviews among our runners and is easy to sew up.
Our customers have made the Kerri No Bounce Sport Bra Top Pattern with Duoplex and lined the inside with Active Cotton. This amazing fabric actually wicks away moisture and perspiration and as a result, You can actually watch it work to keep you dry!
Sizes and Materials Required:
Bust sizes 32″- 50″ (81 – 127 cm) are included in the pattern envelope.
Please measure your rib cage and your full bust and use the size indicated by those measurements.
If you are in between sizes, you are best to use the smaller size
This sport bra works best for women with B-G cups
Materials List View 1 – with 4 darts on the front and a midriff band
.5 m (1/2 yard) power net or firm stretch fabric for the back
.4 m (16”) of Duoplex or Wickable fabric for the front
an additional .9 metres of contrast colour for the skirt
.3 m (12″) of stretch spandex fabric for the bottom band and binding strips
Optional – 1″ wide elastic for inside the bottom band – 1 metre or less
1 G-hook 1” (25 mm) wide for the back closing
Materials List View 2 – with a contrast upper cup and two darts in the lower cup
.5 m (½ yard) power net or firm stretch fabric for the back
.4 m (16”) of Duoplex or Wickable fabric for the front
an additional .9 m of contrast colour for the skirt
.3 m (12″) of stretch spandex fabric for the bottom band and binding strips
Optional – 1″ wide elastic for inside the bottom band – 1 metre or less
1 G-hook 1” (25 mm) wide for the back closing
Serena Schlueter (verified owner) –
The Kerri Sports Bra pattern has literally been a lifesaver for me!
The Kerri is intended to be a sports bra, and it does indeed provide amazing support without an underwire in sight! But I am also using it as an everyday bra, and it succeeds admirably at that task as well!
I have always had difficulty finding RTW bras (32F), but when I hit perimenopause, I jumped to a 32K practically overnight. I usually sew the Shelley pattern (which provides beautiful lift, separation, and shaping), but I am a very slow sewist and knew I would not be able to complete a new Shelley in a weekend. What I needed was comfortable support immediately, and the Kerri delivered!
The Kerri is quick and easy to sew compared to underwired patterns, as the most “advanced” sewing technique required is sewing darts! When I am time crunched, I just leave off the edge binding (the recommended fabrics don’t ravel, so binding the edges is an aesthetic choice), and I still have a functional bra that I can later trim with fold-over elastic whenever I have the time.
In addition, the Kerri bra is incredibly easy to hack. I have numerous medical issues, so bra strap placement is critical to avoid aggravating my injuries, plus I can no longer pull garments over my head. The Kerri back was easy to modify to create a more “traditional” bra back with wide shoulder straps that land exactly on the dip in my shoulders, and a back that separates — I use three magnetic clasps to fasten the back and ribcage band. Because the Kerri pattern is so clever, customizing the back to accommodate my special needs was successful even for an advanced beginner sewist like myself!
I have made half a dozen of these bras already, and I have no intention of stopping! I have started lining the Kerri for moisture wicking, and using a plush waistband elastic for the ribcage band as described in Beverly Johnson’s Behind the Seams blog post “Sports Bra Hack” (2017-12-21). Since the Kerri does not separate the breasts, it can result in sweat and chafing between the breasts if you wear it all day, as I do (this would not be much of an issue if worn just for exercise). So my next hack will be to create a front crossover/wrap-style lining that is free floating from the outer shell, to provide a separate inner “cup” for each breast.
Once my body has stabilized, I will be sewing the Shelley again in my new cup size, as the beautiful shaping that pattern provides is exquisite. But in the meantime, I will be wearing my Kerri bras with the comfort and support needed for my daily activities.
Thank you, Beverly, for this amazing pattern!