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My coastal home town can get quite busy over summer seasons…and this goes for the shops (beach and swimwear shops!) too… all swimwear was sold out by early summer!! So I thought I’d give sewing swimwear a go. I do not prefer small bikini’s so went with my own ideas… its not quite perfect but it turned out ok…but it will probably be a wise idea to use a pattern next time rather than going with my own ideas :) for the top I’ve used some shirring to give it the necessary shape and it is also double layered for some body.
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Swimwear
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
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Jan 18, 2013, 02.10 AMby EmmaDarwin
They are super cute!
Jan 18, 2013, 02.10 AMby EmmaDarwin
They are super cute!
Jan 12, 2013, 06.14 AMby nouvellegamine
I like it. It’s very 1930s :D
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Jan 12, 2013, 06.52 AMby francini
heheh!!! thank you :) I’ve never really gave much attention to vintage before, but I think I’m starting to appreciate it :) And this is what I LOVE about sewing: creating what you want…and not what is available in the shops! Happy sewing :)
Jan 12, 2013, 05.18 AMby RedDynamica
LoVely! yours looks fabulous!
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Jan 12, 2013, 06.53 AMby francini
aww thank you! I can definitely improve on this.. it was such a good learning curve… I really started at the deep end (again – I have this tendency!!!)… but it was fun and I’m already thinking about another one!
Jan 9, 2013, 01.33 PMby ink
That is super gorgeous on you. I love the saturation of the photographs.
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Jan 12, 2013, 07.02 AMby francini
thanks so much :) do you note there are no other people on the beach? Well, i went to take the photos on a sunny day but it was so crowded! so I decided to go back for the photos on another day… and the only quiet time I could take the photos was early on a rainy morning :) hence the different colour scheme in the photos! It was not cold, but misty and rainy :) ooh I love the beach :) thanks again for your comments!
Jan 8, 2013, 11.12 PMby jacquipardue
looks cute and comfy—good job!
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Jan 12, 2013, 07.03 AMby francini
thanks so much! it is indeed comfy :) I’ve actually worn the top as a sort-of camisole underneath tank tops etc, it is so comfortable and actually want to make another :)
Jan 8, 2013, 11.43 AMby Mary Athey
It looks,lovely on you and the beach where you live is gorgeous.x
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Jan 12, 2013, 07.04 AMby francini
thanks so much! I also love the beach :) this beach is about 10minutes’ drive from my home :)