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Tips to Sew Your Own Swimsuit

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Tips to Sew Your Own Swimsuit

Sewing a swimsuit is not as impossible as it sounds.  In fact, it’s actually quite doable – as long as you know the tricks.  Because of the stretch of the fabric, and also the need for your swimsuit to stand up to chlorinated water, there are some things you need to differently when sewing swimwear than when sewing regular clothing.  Heather from Heather Handmade has collected her 14 best tips and trips for sewing swimsuits that will help make the process easier for you.  Go to Heather Handmade to read them.

[photo from Heather Handmade]

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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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

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.