Things You'll Need:
- Sewing machine
- Serger
- Bathing suit pattern
- 1 to 1.5 yards fabric
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Step 1
Find a pattern in the style and size you want.
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Step 2
Choose a fabric for your bathing suit. Most suits take a knit fabric found in the dancewear section of the fabric store. This kind of fabric can be fickle.
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Step 3
Cut out your pattern pieces.
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Step 4
Lay out your fabric and pattern pieces, and cut the fabric, pinning frequently. Bathing suit knits will often shift when cutting. Pin your garment in several places to ensure a precise cut.
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Step 5
Choose a sewing machine needle designed specifically for stretch fabrics, and change your machine's settings to a short stitch length, such as 1 or 1.5. Because knits are slippery and prone to stretching, a tight stitch will make holes smaller and less frequent should the thread snap when the fabric is stretched.
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Step 6
Serge the edges of your fabric before starting. This will reinforce it.
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Step 7
Follow the directions on your pattern, making sure to keep your seam allowances at 5/8 inch, unless otherwise noted.









