About Bathing Suit Sewing Patterns
Sewing your own bathing suit can be a challenging project, but it can also help you get just the size and style of swim wear your need. To make a bathing suit, you'll need to find an appropriate pattern. If you look online, you can find patterns for everything from bikinis to retro style bathing suits to old-fashioned tops and bloomers. Once you find the style you want, you'll need to make sure it comes in the size you need and has all the features you want. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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You can find sewing patterns for many of the same types of bathing suits you can buy ready made, including women's one piece and two-piece suits, men's swim trunks, and children's swimsuits. However, women's bathing suit patterns are generally the easiest to find. Since most fabric store catalogs offer a limited selection of bathing suit patterns, you may be able to find a wider variety of patterns through online stores or auction sites, including discontinued, out of print or vintage patterns.
Features
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Most bathing suit sewing patterns include a variety of different styles in the same pattern envelope, so you can choose from different lengths, cuts, tops and strap styles. A women's bathing suit pattern set may include a one-piece tank, a halter top and swim shorts, a swim skirt, and a one-piece swim dress, or just variations on the same basic bathing suit. Some patterns also include cover-ups, skirts or sarongs. A few bathing suit patterns include styles for men, women and children in the same set.
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Size
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Sewing pattern sizes are often different from the size systems used for ready made clothing. In order to choose a bathing suit pattern size, you'll need to use a flexible measuring tape or piece of ribbon to take the bust, waist and hip measurements of the person you want to sew the bathing suit for. Each pattern has a size chart in the catalog or on the envelope so you can use the measurements to find the proper size. Most bathing suit patterns have a range of several sizes on each pattern, so you can use the cutting line for the size you need.
Time Frame
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Although bathing suits often appear simple, they can be one of the most challenging types of apparel to sew, since they require a precise fit and stretchy fabric. Many sewing patterns give an indication of how easy the pattern is to sew, and some include how long you can expect the project to take. Keep in mind that sewing the bathing suit may take longer if you've never sewn one before, or if you need to do several fittings.
Considerations
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When choosing a pattern, be sure to look at the cut of the bathing suit to make sure it's the style you want. Check the neckline, the straps, the length and the cut of the back of the suit, if possible. Many patterns offer simple line diagrams of the bathing suit as well as color sketches or photos so you can get a better idea of what the pattern really looks like. Patterns that come with several different style, or accessories such as cover-ups, can be a better value if you want to sew those pieces as well. Before purchasing a bathing suit pattern, you should consider whether you have the sewing skills to deal with making alterations, fitting pieces and sewing linings and elastic.
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