Anyway, back to this make. I enjoyed a surprise day off work this week when James vomited in the school car park. I really took advantage of this day and pretty much knocked these up in full. I'm really not sure how I would have finished these without that day. Adele bugs me a lot while I sew these days, styling my hair, cutting fabric, sitting behind me on my chair or just talking all the time, so I'm not sure I would have made much progress with her around.
As with me last swimmers, I mashed the top of Kwik Sew 3609 with the bottom on 3416. Unlike my previous version, I only gathered a center panel on these swimmers and left the side and back un gathered, which is more like my inspiration swimmers from Seafolly. I really like this and hope that it will wear better when they are wet as my first gathered version sagged.
The fabric was a little tricky to work with as it was one of those mirrored prints, which you can see on the third photo of the Tessuti listing. The last thing I wanted was any symmetrical flowers over my bust or for that matter, anywhere else on my body. So instead of centering all of my pieces, I centered none. I intentionally cut every piece off center and it worked. My inner OCD really struggled with this!
You know I am super pleased with these togs. I really think they are flattering and will be wonderful this summer. I have more sewing to come. I love this time of year. Everything is so much easier when Summer holidays are in sight!
Cuuuuuuuuuuuute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful swim wear!! That fabric is just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAwesome make!!! ( FYI the link to 3416 goes to 3609)
ReplyDeleteFantastic Christy! You are seriously on a good run with swimsuits. I loved your last one and this is even more gorgeous! I got all my stuff together for my bombshell swimsuit, but the lining from Spotlight seems a bit "cheap". Have you used it before and how did it wear/hold up?
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Great call on the random flower placement! I've just picked up 2 lengths of Seafolly material & am beginning my mash up, so I do hope it goes as swimmingly as yours ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. I fixed the link now :)
ReplyDeleteI've only used lining from The Remnant Warehouse. It holds OK. My last swimmers do have a couple of pulls in the lining, but that is probably from my washing machine.
ReplyDeleteOooh where did you get the Seasfolly fabric from??
ReplyDeleteYeaaahhh!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Yours look way better than the others from the same fabric - super flattering!
ReplyDeleteYup, you totally did that fabric justice! These are phenomenal. I wish there was some more of that fabric left in the world...says she with an actual 'swimsuit stash'.....nice job!
ReplyDeleteThese look great. You've done an excellent job on these. And this pair is certainly worth more than $300.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome pair of swimmers/bathers/togs. Go girl!
ReplyDeleteRathdowne Remnants - I picked up the 'south pacific' & 'indigo with nautical stripes' designs - they take phone orders... or I can call past if you're interested ;)
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous. Wow! What a make.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy, I hesitated to buy the lining from Spotlight, here's hoping it holds up.
ReplyDeleteLove these swimmers! I have this fabric in my stash too...I bought it for a swimwear class that never eventuated...so now I don't know what to do with it - I guess I could lay it over myself at the beach like a big Zimmerman Lycra rug?
ReplyDeleteGreat bathing suit! It's crazy you're making this because it's freezing cold in Barcelona right now :)
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! Did you use swim cups? I'm in the process of making up the same pattern & cannot figure out how to attach them with the way the top is constructed. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHI Natalie, I did use swim cups and took photos along the way. I was going to add it to my post but didn't in the end. I"ll try to add the swim cup instructions tonight :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy, I just can't visualise what I need to do so some photos would be fabulous!
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