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Michelle from Daydream Believers shows how to make this ruffled swimsuit cover-up for girls. It’s actually fairly easy to put together, requiring only straight seams. The ruffled portion of the cover-up is made from pre-ruffled fabric, and the bodice and… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so… Read more ... 
I’ve been on a swimsuit making kick for about a month now. Mostly I’ve been making suits for myself, but here’s a suit that my tweeny daughter would love to have. It’s a fringed swimsuit and Miriam from Mad Mim… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can sew up a basic swimsuit for baby. You won’t need a pattern because you can make your own by tracing around a onesie. Brilliant!! And if sewing swimsuit material sounds big and… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making a pair of little boy swimsuit briefs. Eeek, aren’t they cute!!! They’re quick and easy to sew up. (It’s a one piece pattern!) They don’t give a size, but you can get… Read more ... 
Lately, I’ve been reading about more and more folks making their own swimsuits. Sarah from Musings of a Seamstress shows a couple of ways you can finish the edges of your swimsuit. The first is with bound elastic, which allows… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over ath The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a rash guard swim shirt. She shows a shirt that she made for herself, but you could use the same process to make… Read more ... 
Autumn at It’s Always Autumn shows how she made this swimsuit cover-up out of one of her husband’s old button-up shirts. The shirt comes to her knees, so there was plenty of length to turn it into a cover-up for… Read more ... 
Just 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… Read more ... 
A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a swimsuit coverup out of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy project, one that she says can be done in… Read more ... 
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple swimsuit cover-up for a child. She made it from a half-yard of terry cloth, but you could also use… Read more ... 
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a ruched beach skirt out of swimwear fabric. The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Lanvin, though her DIY version comes with a much smaller pricetag. Go to her … Read more ... 
Spring has finally arrived, and summer won’t be far behind. Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a new swimsuit coverup. It’s long-sleeved and tunic length, and made from a lightweight knit fabric. The design is inspired by… Read more ... 
If all those bolts of interfacing
in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types… Read more ... 
