Purple Flowered Alison

Pattern: #BS-002 Product of Burda views (22913) downloads (5957)

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This swimsuit was fairly easy to make. The binding piece that extends around the back and turns into the halter does not seem to require elastic. I also bound the leg holes instead of using elastic. If you apply binding or elastic make sure keep the elastic taut (a one to one ratio) across the front and stretch the elastic/binding a bit tighter at the back. It seems a little short-waisted so next time I'll add an inch or so to the torso. Otherwise, it's a pretty great bathing suit pattern, I'll definitely make it again.

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deviantdesignz Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 6:23 AM

very vintage looking, i love it
emlj Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 7:29 AM

looks lovely on you :-)
nikkiclare68 Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 9:47 AM
school's in...gettin' my sew on!!

So cute! Fits great! I love how the legs look like a boy cut.
justNitra Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 11:02 AM
working on a quilted pillow top

so cute...I love the fabric...it came out GREAT!
camilaustral Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 2:53 PM
yeah, i'm from Chile...

you look great
grafixconcepts Ï Posted 12 July 2008 at 9:11 PM
out for lunch

tres hot. I love it!
CarotteSauvage Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 9:54 AM
, it ain't me babe

Waow, great swimming suit!
coie_1 Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 3:11 PM

Looks lovely on you. Great choice of fabric too. Just a suggestion, on the "short waisted" adjustment since you don't have a bubble butt like me, you might want to not make the distance between the waist and hip longer on the back. Good luck.
~E Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 1:33 PM

It looks great! Did you use any kind of special foot for sewing on lycra?
sera_tonin Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 7:27 PM

Thanks everyone! I didn't use a special foot, most of it was sewn on the serger, and for the rest of it I used a normal zigzag foot. I think it could use some length in the torso because the bust insert hits a couple inches lower (to my eye) than it should. That may be intentional though.
silveryrainfemale Ï Posted 23 July 2008 at 9:39 AM

Got a question about this pattern. I noticed that when piecing it together to make the pattern, that there is only one 2C. I matched it to the 2nd 2B. I hope that is right. Also, what is the pattern piece that connects the 2 2Fs together? Is that part of the back strap? I wonder because most of the back strap pattern is to the left and this piece is all the way to the right. I have no idea what to do. Thanks for the help.

Cheryl