Sewing pattern: Turn a one piece swim suit into a two piece

Danielle from DIY Danielle shows how to convert a one piece swim suit to a two piece. It’s an easy bathing suit fix if you have a long torso and the suit isn’t long enough for you, or if you just prefer the look and flexibility of a two piece. She used a serger and cover stitch machine, but you can also do this project on a regular sewing machine using a stretch stitch. easy bathing suit fix is perfect if you have a long torso and the swim suit doesn’t fit right.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Convert a One Piece Swim Suit to a Two Piece, by DIY Danielle

[photo from DIY Danielle]

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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