Tips and Tricks for Sewing Swimsuits
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- I'm sharing my Tips and Tricks for Sewing Swimwear! Including what are my favorite swimwear fabrics and notions
Patterns Discussed:
Friday Patterns Seabright Swimsuit: fridaypatternc...
Megan Nielsen Patterns Cottesloe Swimsuit: megannielsen.c...
Cashmerette Patterns Ipswich Swimsuit: www.cashmerett...
Closet Case Patterns Sophie Swimsuit: store.closetca...
Patterns For Pirates Plunge Swimsuit: www.patternsfo...
B6358: No longer available
B5795: simplicity.com...
Jalie Patterns Valerie Swimshirt/Rashguards: jalie.com/jali...
Jalie Patterns One and Two Piece Swimsuit: jalie.com/jali...
Fabric Stores Mentioned:
EmmaOneSock: www.emmaonesoc... Specific fabrics are sold out (8/2/24)
The Fabric Fairy: www.thefabricf...
Blackbird Fabrics: www.blackbirdf...
La Mercerie: No longer sells fabric (8/2/24)
The Fabric Store: thefabricstore...
Stonemountain and Daughter Fabric (they have swim lining and power mesh here as well): www.stonemount...
Notions:
Swim Lining and Power Mesh:
Fabric Fairy: www.thefabricf...
Blackbird Fabrics: www.blackbirdf...
Bra Maker Supply: The website is not working so I can’t link to this.
Sweet Cup Supply: no longer carry individual items, just bra kits, sorry!
Cashmerette Swimsuit kits: no longer available (8/2/24)
Bra Foam: no longer available (8/2/24)
Swim Cups: www.thefabricf...
Bra Underwires: www.etsy.com/s...
Swimsuit Clasps: www.etsy.com/s...
Rubber Elastic: www.thefabricf...
Clear Elastic: www.thefabricf...
Swimsuit Elastic: www.thefabricf...
Wawak is a great source for a lot of this as well: www.wawak.com/
Fold Over Elastic of FOE: www.thefabricf...
Needles:
Schmetz Stretch Needles size 11: www.wawak.com/...
Swimsuit Online Classes:
Cashmerette: workshops.cash...
Closet Case Patterns: No longer available
What I’m wearing:
Designer Stitch Patterns Sedona Shirt and Shirtdress: designerstitch...
Closet Case Patterns Ginger Jeans: store.closetca...
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For reference: I am 5’2” and my measurements are as follows, upper bust 36”, full bust 40”, waist 33”, hip 40”
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Please do a swimsuit tutorial! Especially using the foam for the bra cups. Thank you!
Yes please I would love a swimsuit sew along, You are so informative, thanks for your time
I always use my walking foot for knits. It’s especially useful for keeping stripes and other patterns matching along seams 😊
The walking foot is a magical little sewing room addition. I use mine ALL the time as well!
Yes please! I would absolutely LOVE a sew along for the Lissette. I tried making a swim suit once before, disaster! I always, always learn something new from your sew along's. Ty❤
Yes, please do the swimsuit tutorial! I used to make them all the time, but it’s been ages! Thanks for all the great resource notes!
Just subscribed. LOVE your tutorials ! Wow, I learn something new each time !!
I would love a swimsuit tutorial. I just bought the newest P4P tank style swimsuit pattern and found some lovely swimsuit fabric at Joann’s on sale. Now I am anxious to make it up. The last swimsuit I made was years ago and now we have so many new types of fabrics and notions so I am excited to make one. Hoping to make several more!
Very informative! Thank you. I just completed my first swim suit bottom. Your vlog will keep me on track to do more. Tutorial? Yes Please!
Yes please-a sew along to the Butterick Lisette swimsuit! I ordered it this morning. What a cute suit.
A video for swimsuits would be great! I’m interested in how you use the power mesh vs lining, do you cut the power mesh and/or lining the same size as the pattern or slightly smaller. I know in general swimsuits have negative ease. Also can you use a coverstitch machine for top stitching elastic in place? I made my first swimsuits last year and would love any tips to improve. Seeing how you make a bra for your swimsuit would be helpful also. Fabric Fairy has a great fabric selection. Thanks.
Really enjoyed this - so hepful. Would love to see a sewalong, and am really looking forward to seeing the module planning. I am definitely going to try both modules and swimwear over the summer. Feeling inspired!
I’m so glad you’re feeling inspired!
We are really excited about your swimwear makes. It has a lot of potential for other makes.
I’m so glad! They are fun to make.
Thanks for this video, would love for you to do a tutorial making a swimsuit. I have always been so insecure about making swimsuits but with your help I think a lot of us could work through this
Thank you! I have said i would try to make a swimsuit for a friend in her 60's who loves the beach but has an ileostomy bag, and I am doing a lot of research before attempting. You have supplied so much information.
What a fantastic thing for you to do! I hope this has helped!!
Dang it! You just caused an $85 trip to Joann's! Vivmom said that today (5-17-19) starts a $1.99 sale on Butterick patterns. I'm going to give swimwear B4526 a try. I want to see if I can alter view B into a tankini. Of course, I got a couple more things I couldn't pass up.😋 Thanks for the inspiration and tips!
Terrified of swim suit sewing so yeah would love s tutorial sew along with you! Love the fabrics!
Beverly Johnson at Bramaker's Supply in Canada has a great book on sewing swimsuits. She talks a lot about how to build in support and coverage. She also has swimsuit patterns. If you are ever in Hamilton ON in Canada, her store is worth a visit. She also carries swimsuit fabrics and notions. The shop is on Ottawa Street, which is their "garment district" filled with fabric stores.
For swimsuit patterns also look at Kwik Sew and old Stretch & Sew if you can find them. Both companies were the first to specialize in knits and their patterns and instructions are very good. I like tankinis, a 2 piece with more coverage. Kwik Sew and Jalie have fantastic patterns for those.
I would love to visit Beverly’s shop one day!
Great show. Yes, I would like to watch you construct a swimsuit. The Connie Crawford looked very interesting and not so revealing. When my girls were younger, I remember using the Stretch and Sew swimsuit patterns.
Hi Whitney, such a useful video and great information given in the description box 👌. Your fabrics are gorgeous and how beautiful is that liberty one 💝. I have my eye on the Megan Nielsen pattern... I love the different options 👍. Thanks so much for all the info and any sew along is always great for me 😁👍💝😘
Thank you, Sally!
Thank you for the swimwear info I have never made one beo
My pleasure!
Love your shirt
Thank you! I have really been enjoying wearing it in this current capsule!
I would love to see a swimsuit tutorial. Great video. Thank you
Wow I love the fabrics!!
Thank you!
Would love a sew along on the Lisette pattern. I love your videos!
Thank you for all of this great information Whitney. I was just listening to the Love to Sew podcast with Helen and Caroline about sewing swim suits. I would be interested in a swim suit sew along. I am keen to start working on my first swim suit make😊
Loved the video. Yes, on the sewalong for swimsuit.
What is a rash guard. Thank you for sharing, love to watch your video's. Yes a sew along.
It a long sleeve shirt that you wear over your swimsuit. It’s called a rash guard because surfers wear them to prevent rashes when they’re sliding up and down on their boards, but most people use them for sun protection now.
such great timming! i am about to sew a swimsuit!
Your shirt is lovely. I have some digital print Italian linen in my stash in the same color way. I’m inspired to use it for a shirt now.
Thank you for covering this subject! I got the germ of an idea this week that I'd sew a rashie this summer and had started to do some research. It was getting confusing but thankfully I found your video that explained fabric, FOE etc. In Australia the rashie is everywhere, I will live in a boring old racer back Speedo (trunk legs!) but have a specific rashie for the beach or for the pool or for the water park. I want to sew my own now so I can get one long enough, but I've also got the idea I can make a wrap shirt pattern up in the swimwear material for "formal rashie occasions". I love the idea of a thoughtfully color blocked rashie too. And now that I've figured out that my children's rashies are just tees made with elastane I can make theirs too. Your videos are great.
This is a great idea and I love the idea of a wrap rashie!
This was so helpful! Thank you!
Oh good!
Morning Whitney, I would love to have a sew along bathing suit tutorial and see how the foam is made into the bra cups. As always very informative have a great weekend Val🇨🇦🇬🇧❤️
Would love a swimsuit sew along.
Yes please for the sew along. With an FBA.
I have made the rashguards and the legging and know they are very cool so very comfortable even when dry. I think you would love it cause they are cool and I use a regular bra under mine and it works great. I have had lots of compliments and above all I am extremely comfortable in all situations. They dry fast to and don't drip like a normal bathing suit. So awesome.
That’s great to know! Thank you!
I would love to see you do a tutorial on swimsuits because I would learn quite a few things I don't know, Thank you. God Bless.
Oh, another place for fabric is Spandex House in NYC. They cater to designers in NYC, so they have a ton of stuff.
I would love to hear how you sew swimsuits… I have all the fabric and notions and am ready to go so any advise would be great….thanks!
I can definitely do another swimsuit sew along soon!
I recently found the Sew a Little Seam Mairin Swimsuit pattern and it has SOOOO many options. I just made a tankini with a peplum and it's great. It has options for one piece too.
Thank you for that recommendation! I will go have a look at that!
BIG HAT, ALL THAT! You say it girl! :-) ...Oh yay! I have that Butterick! I love it!
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Oh yes! Swimsuit sew-along! Especially the bra cups. I might try and hack the Cottesloe ( or whatever it’s called) into a Tankini because I prefer the, uh, ease of use shall we say.
😂 yes! I am sure it would be an easy hack.
YES! A Sewalong on the lisette pattern. Especially view A ...
Lots of the notions can be taking from an old bra too... nice fabrics !
Yes, they can!
Hi Whitney, good video. So nice for everyone to know where to get supplies. I use Kwik Sew Pattern #3064 for my swimsuits. Which reminds me that I need some new suits or at least one. This is a flattering cross over one piece with gathering to the left side. There are options I believe for the full cut or hi cut in the seat. I have used an old bra or purchased inexpensive bras to use in my suits. I cut off the back and leave enough to sew in the side seam and the armhole straps leaving enough to sew in the shoulder seam. The bra makes for a nice silhouette and alieveates time to make the bra portion for the suit.
I just looked this pattern up and LOVE it! I just found it on Etsy and ordered it. I’ll also be picking your brain more about this old bra method on our car trip!
Thank you 😊
My pleasure!
Would love a swimsuit tutorial ❤️
I have the blue and white swimsuit 2 piece pattern and would love to see you work the pattern up and sew in a fitted underwire bra for us D cups
Oh yes please do a sew along. Swimsuits are scary!!!!
Would LOVE to see the Connie Crawford pattern as a sew-along!!!
Unfortunately, that one doesn’t come in my size, but I am going to do the one piece butterick pattern. There should be some cross over with sewing swim wear!
Yea!! Do a sew Along! 😄😄😁
I must make a swimsuit. I've had the p4p pattern forever!
Yes you must!
Great video.
I have that Lisette pattern and want to make it.... look forward to seeing yours... and any tips
Thanks for the video, as always I learned so much. Do you use all purpose thread or something else in your suits? My daughter is making her first suit and I sent her the link to this video :)
I just use the all purpose thread!
Yes please to swimwear sew along
I like two piece suits that have high waisted bottoms but also have a tankini type top. Easier to get off and on for restroom trips, lol. I will be trying a swimsuit someday..... They are intimidating to me.
That’s a nice style as well!
Hi Thanks for this, looking forwards to seeing the results!i was going to make the seamwork bikini set reno? and dakota!
I was planning to use power net all over rather than swimsuit lining. Will this cause a problem do you think?
Thanks
I had issues with using power mesh all over. It made it so that the suit didn’t have enough vertical stretch and, therefore, wouldn’t pull up high enough. I was, however, making a one piece so it might be different for a 2 piece. I would definitely make sure the power mesh has the appropriate amount of stretch that the pattern requires. Let me know how it goes!
I have thought many times of asking you for a possibility which might be of interest to some. Could we do a shopping day in Indianapolis with you. Not sure how many viewers but many times you see fabric shopping trips done. Just a thought I wanted to share. Love this and wish I'd had this last year because I made my Mother one last year and she has one hip 2 inches higher on one side so if you know how to adjust for that on the pattern I bet it would be easier than what I did. ha again love this
I think a fabric meet up would be a whole lot of fun. Honestly, my favorite brick and mortar shop is in Evansville, IN (about 2 hours 45 minutes south of Indianapolis). I would really love to do something down there. I’ll see what I can put together!
The paisley would make a nice rash guard.
I would love a swimsuit tutorial. That would be so amazing. I don’t have any experience with swim wear. Can you use a medium weight scuba knit for swim wear?
Yes you can! Scuba works just fine!
Soooo, I LOL'd when you said you lined a suit w power mesh and then couldn't get it on. I did the same thing w vD of the Mottesloe bottoms. I almost trashed them until I heard what you did. I carefully trimmed out the power mesh and they fit fine. I DO know how to measure myself ... Anyhoos, it'll be great practice to attach elastic. Also, just discovered Edgewater Avenue on RUclips. She has great tutorials on swimsuit sewing AND on concealed seams, which is great for all sewing, in general, because I love the concept of reversible clothing. She has great tips on elastic ... check her out!! Love your vids ❤️
Ooh! Thank you so much! I will definitely go have a look at her channel!
That P4P Plunge swimsuit was HARD! I would not recommend it as a first swimsuit. I made the skirted version, and it is beautiful and flattering. It nearly killed me to get it sewn up, though!
I have made it up and just wasn’t impressed with the construction methods that were used.
I’d love a swimsuit sew along
Have you seen the suits on 5 Out of Four patterns? I just bought one. There are so many versions for each pattern.
No, but I’m going to look them up now!
I would like to learn how to add the non slip rubber lining to my bathing suit
Are you referring to the silicone lines that keep things in place?
Yes for a strapless bathing suit I have one that could use the extra security
amanda james gotcha! I’ll address that in the swimsuit sew along that’s coming up in another week!
That would be super helpful thank you so much
Whitney do you know of a company that sells a plus size pattern for a one piece athletic swim suit with knee length pants but a with t-back straps? Not many companies make kayaking suites for plus size women!
Check Jalie Patterns. They have plus size patterns and have quite a few athletic patterns that you might be able to make work!
I could look it up but I will just ask, what is this rash guard of which you speak?😸
It's a swim shirt. They are usually tight fitting, but have sleeves and go over the bathing suit (or act like a top that goes with bottoms). They are called rash guards because surfers wear them to keep from chaffing (or getting a rash) when their bodies are sliding up and down on the surf board. Most people wear them for sun protection reasons now.
TomKat Stitchery 😀thanks for the quick answer. I have tried swim suit making a couple of times, the elastic was my downfall. The first was about 1975, so there wasn’t much available, but the halter top was salvaged. The second one was after clear elastic, but I got a lot of wavy action. If you do a tutorial I might try again. I love the walking foot, my only complaint is how bulky they are, but it is a fair trade off for fabric management. I had a walking foot for a long time before I ever used it, but now I wonder why I waited!
Carole Just Carole elastic can be a bit tricky. We can go over that in the sewalong!
I’ve seen the roll ends on websites. How does the pricing work?
She has them discounted so you buy the entire piece.
RUclips
Love your shirt
Thank you!