Burda Style For people who sew

Description

The bottom of this swimsuit was made from the Alison pattern. The tops were cobbled together through measurements, ideas, and awkward self-draping. I will probably make the triangle top again with some adjustments (for more coverage and better fit), but the bottoms are definitely going to become a staple in my swim wardrobe!

I don’t have a serger, so the suit was made entirely with zig-zag stitching.

Bottom: elastic at the legs, waistband at the waist.
Triangle Top: elastic on the center edge of the triangles. The straps cross and are sewn onto the band in the back. The band ties.
Strapless Top: I gathered all but about 1.5 inches on each side with a straight basting stitch at the center and covered with a 1 inch (or so) circular band, which I hand tacked onto the wrong side to keep it in place. The band is secured through a belt buckle “slider.”

Material Notes

Swimsuit spandex, swimsuit lining.

Categories

For

Women

Garment Type

Swimwear