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Bombshell Swimsuit sewing pattern

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BOMBSHELL PROMOJust yesterday I went shopping for a new bathing suit.  I had picked one out online and trekked out to the local retail store to try it on, only to find out that their bathing suits are only available for purchase online.  What!?!  If ever there is a garment that needs to be tried on before purchase, it’s a bathing suit!

While considering possibilites for ordering and shipping and returning this bathing suit I loved so much, I happened upon this Bombshell Swimsuit pattern recently debuted by Closet Case Files.  It’s an almost twin of the one I wanted to buy, so now I’m thinking I’ll give it a go to just make one.  Even with the purchase price of the pattern, plus the swimsuit material and notions I think I’ll still come out at about a third of the price of the one I wanted to buy.  Even better, she’s hosting a sew-along for making this suit.  (Go to Closet Case Files for the sew-along schedule.)

[photo from Closet Case Files]

Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board shorts and swimsuits. Wanting a hard copy style pattern? Check out these Swimsuit sewing patterns we found on Amazon.

Looking for more swimsuit cover up patterns and styles? Check out these sewing patterns on Etsy.

 

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  1. Anne, this is fantastic! I made all my swimsuits when I was in high school (way back in the 70’s!)

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

Have you read?

Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion.  You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again.  There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from.  Some magnetic, some fabric.  Some cute, some purely functional.  This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing.  Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins.  The bottom section is for your regular straight pins.  Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them.  The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles.  I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion.  It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it.  So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips.  Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin.  They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth).  You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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