Free pattern: Women’s halter and high waist ruched bikini

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to whip up a new bathing suit. You can get a few wears out of it this year, and then skip the bathing suit shopping next spring. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows the fabulous two piece suit she made herself. It has retro styling and sizzle. The top is a halter and the bottom a high waist ruched bikini bottom. She includes a free pattern for the high waist ruched bikini bottom. Her free pattern fits a women’s size 8/10. You can make the top without a pattern, using your measurements to cut the pieces you need.

Click below for her tutorial and free pattern:

Halter and High Waist Bikini DIY, by The Sewing Rabbit

[photos from The Sewing Rabbit]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.

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The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.