Free sewing pattern: Girls’ rash guard and boy shorts swimsuit

If you’ve ever wished that girls’ swimsuits offered just a little bit more coverage, whether for modesty or to just protect their tender skin from the sun, Chelsea from Sew Simple Home has a free sewing pattern for you! Her girls’ swimsuit includes a rash guard top and a boy shorts bottom. The pair make a cute swimsuit that’s also comfortable for all the running and jumping and diving your girl wants to do, plus it keeps the sun off her shoulders and back.

Click below for her free sewing pattern:

Free Kids Rash Guard and Boy Shorts Pattern, by Sew Simple Home

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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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