And if I make a mistake, I just pull out one of my most useful sewing tools – the seam ripper – and ‘just keep sewing’ (said in my best Dory voice)! I love learning new techniques and expanding my skills. I love to learn new things, especially when it comes to sewing. I finally decided to give it a try, and I was surprised at how easy it truly is to sew with. I would avoid a pattern if it required elastic. It wasn’t so long ago that I was terrified when sewing elastic. If you don’t have any weights and are feeling crafty, PAB blog has a great tutorial to make your own fabric weights they are adorable! In the meantime, anything with a bit of even weight will work. Layout Your Swimwear Pieces and Cut: Fabric weights work well, especially with swim fabric because it tends to wiggle and slither, a lot. I found that there were quite a few pattern pieces for this project, so I sorted my pieces by fabric (i.e.: upper front bodice, upper back bodice, front/back bottoms, and binding were in one pile because they would all be cut from the same fabric) to streamline the cutting process a bit. Sort Your Pattern Pieces: After you choose your fabric, sort your swimsuit pattern pieces. I added a layer of power mesh to the front and back of the shelf bra and sewed the tankini bodice as per pattern instructions (no power mesh). My shelf bra with power mesh fit great, and my tankini bodice with power mesh fit great but when I tried to put them on together, I couldn’t get it on. □ Be sure to fit-check BEFORE final assembly. too much power mesh can be a bad thing.added as a layer to the front and back of bottoms creates a tummy-slimming effect (without creating a ‘muffin top’ on the high rise option). it provides amazing support as an added layer to a shelf bra.it may irritate skin so consider using it between your main fabric and your lining.Power mesh is a great option for extra support and shaping.Inexpensive solids are great for this purpose. Swim fabric can be used to line your suit – it’s a bit thicker than swim lining so it provides a smoothing (and slight trimming) effect.If you are new to purchasing/sewing swim fabric, this is a very informative PAB blog post focusing on swim fabric, lining, power mesh, elastic, and more. They stock custom swim and swim fabrics from other designers as well. has an amazing selection of bathing suit fabric. The custom designs are unique and on-trend made with quality fabric, and the solids (and other prints) are always amazing as well – which makes sewing that much easier (especially when it comes to swim fabric).Ĭheck out the Swim Fabric Section. That is one reason I prefer shopping for fabric through I have never been disappointed in a purchase. Bahama Mama Part 2: Choose Suit Fabric and Cut Into the FabricįABRIC! Who doesn’t love shopping for fabric!?! And there is something especially fun about choosing swim fabric for a one-of-a-kind me-made suit!Ĭhoose Your Swimwear Fabric: Most sewists have learned the hard way that not all fabric is created equal. Step 4: Cut your swimsuit pattern reflecting any changes you made in Step 3. This is helpful if your measurements are between sizes, if you need to grade between two sizes, or if you typically need to lengthen or shorten a pattern. This PAB post has great visuals illustrating how to alter a swimsuit pattern. Now is a good time to make initial adjustments for the best fit. This is the beauty of creating your own suit – customizing the swimsuit fit for YOUR body. Step 2: MEASURE your body then choose the best swimsuit size for each piece according to the sizing chart provided with each pattern. Here’s a lovely little visual of ALL the pieces to help you choose your favorites! Did you know you can eliminate the skirt of the peplum swimsuit to create a crop top if you are looking for a little less coverage? This Bahama Mama Swimsuit Sew Along has tons of choices and options to make your perfect suit a reality.
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