Burda Style For people who sew
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This is the first bikini I made. It was a practice one just to see how it goes. I think I made three tops! Really had to experiment to get the size and shape how I wanted. It’s a drawstring bandeau top and I wanted the same kind of drawstring thing for the sides of the bottoms. I used the great website Pattern School a lot. I cut the top tie thingy after the pic was taken so it’s not as long now. It can be tied in a few different ways. I had to struggle a bit with the elastic but I got it to sit nicely in the end. I don’t have an overlocker so I just zigzagged it on. I’m really quite proud of myself :) I learnt a lot making this.
Material Notes
Navy blue lycra, swimsuit elastic, metal bikini clip
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Credits
- A fantastic website about making swimwear
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Sep 1, 2009, 01.00 AMby Gabrielle_D
Beautiful job!
Aug 31, 2009, 11.08 AMby lovely_polly
i like it a lot…!!! would you share the pattern with us???? :o)
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Aug 31, 2009, 05.28 PMby jodika
look at www.patternschool.com it has the instructions to make up patterns according to your measurements :) it takes a bit of time but i think it’s worth it
Aug 31, 2009, 08.34 AMby SallyLeigh
Wow – amazing, amazing job! Love the fabric colour, stunning design you’ve come up with, and the whole thing looks so professional!
Aug 30, 2009, 05.15 PMby camilaustral
wow you look so good! have you tried it swimming? does the top stay up?
Aug 30, 2009, 05.15 PMby camilaustral
wow you look so good! have you tried it swimming? does the top stay up?
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Aug 30, 2009, 06.20 PMby jodika
hey, thanks! i haven’t been swimming in this one yet but i did in the second one i made (its the same pattern, just different fabric) and it stayed up really well. i just had to make sure i tied all the knots quite tight…
Aug 30, 2009, 05.10 PMby niqaivah
wow! that top is so cool! i want to make one just like that!
Aug 30, 2009, 02.34 PMby marloncosta
Wow! Beautiful!!!
Aug 30, 2009, 12.52 PMby ink
Your bikini looks flawless! I don’t know how you managed
to sew that material so perfectly! The shape is really tailored
to your figure, very beautiful!
Aug 30, 2009, 12.35 PMby leeshv
This is gorgeous…very well done….You would probably love an overlock machine if you work with stretch fabrics. I just bought mine a few months ago, and i’ve already learned alot.
Aug 30, 2009, 12.05 PMby Bohemiannow
wow it looks so nice, and the fitting is wonderful! I tried making one my self this summer but it feels a little loose… what’s your secret?
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Aug 30, 2009, 12.15 PMby jodika
Thanks! Well my first top was too small, the second too big, the third was just right! Like Goldilocks… I think just play around with sizes. And stretch the elastic a little when you sew it on.