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Swimwear class at Bobbin and Ink

 

Just finished a fabulous weekend teaching at Bobbin and Ink. We did an intensive swim weekend where it was 2 full days ouf all things swimwear.


The class was keen and even went home and cut out more things on the Saturday night so it was a hive of activity.
Over the weekend there were
2 x Henrietta swimsuits
1 x Anne swimsuit
1 x Soma bikini by Papercut patterns
1 x retro big4 bikini
1 x Listte B6358 bikini
And 2 more rashies cut out as well

With such a variety being made there was plenty of fit issues to work through to ensure that every suit perfectly matched its wearer. Lots of fabrics to be talked through with hints and tips on how to best apply elastics to differing fabrics and so much more.

A thoroughly fun weekend!

If you want to make your own swimsuit keep an eye on the Bobbin and Ink website and follow them on Instagram for more of my upcoming classes.

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Come sew Swimwear with me at Bobbin and Ink

Summer is coming and I couldn’t be more excited. Long days of sunshine to be filled with food, friends, adventures and swimming. Sewing wise this means lots of swimsuits and now you have the chance to join me to make your own swimsuit.
I’ll be teaching a class at Bobbin and Ink. Spread over multiple Sundays you can bring along any pattern you wish and by the end of the class our aim is for you to leave with a finished swimsuit! Yay!
So here are just a few of the options you could come and make
Papercut Patterns Soma Swimsuit

papercut patterns Soma swimsuit

soma bikini
Named Patterns Beverly Twisted Bikini

17 finished top
Closet case files Sophie Swimsuit

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Burda Alison Swimsuit

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McCalls 7417 you can order all the following patterns direct through Bobbin and Ink

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Butterick B6358

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Lisette B6360

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For each of your swimsuits be sure to read the exact requirements on your patterns but in general you are going to need

Fabric
Lining
Elastic suitable for swimwear
Thread
You’ll want a fabric that is suitable for swimwear so start searching out some stretch fabric. Pitt Trading has a fabulous selection of designer pieces.
I’d also suggest bringing along some tracing paper so we can do any alterations you need to your pattern without ruining your original pattern.
To book into your class head on over to Bobbin and Ink, see you there!