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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

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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!

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More Kits and Bra Classes

greylilac_header After yesterday’s amzing sell out of grey kits, I’ve got a combination kit today that is grey and lilac lace with black powermesh and straps. It’s going to be so sophisticated and the colours complement each other so well.

Grey and Lilac Bra Kit - 2

The powermesh used in this kit is super strong, I’ve cut the panels across the length of the fabric so you can get more use out of the stretch as it ran up and down not across the fabric. Be sure to check your stretch percentages against your regular pattern before cutting as it may affect how “strong” your bra feels. It’s fantastic quality, I feel like it holds you in all over!

Now for anyone in the Sydney region (or willing to travel to Sydney), exciting news as I’ll soon be running classes and workshops! Come listen to me talk all day and show you how to DIY your own bra pattern from an existing bra. Or take a class on making knickers or a soft cup bra from a pattern I’ve developed.

Classes and Workshops include

DIY your own bra pattern – In this class you will learn how to pull apart your own RTW (ready to wear) bra and construct a pattern to be able to sew your own version

DATE: Sunday 3rd of May, 2015

TIME: 10am to 4pm with breaks for lunch and afternoon tea

Knicker Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a pair of our Georgiana Knickers. These bias cut woven knickers are a bikini cut and a wonderful way to learn about finishing techniques for lingerie

DATE: Sunday 17th May

TIME: 9.30am till Midday

Bralet Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a soft cup bra (no underwires). Typically known as a bralet or lounging bra these are good for light support and a fabulous way to learn the techniques needed for bra making.

DATE: Sunday May 17th 2015

TIME: 12.30 to 4pm

All the details, prices and ways to book yourself into a class can be found in the webstore. They are going to be really fun and are held in the beautiful workrooms of Home Industry in Balmain. Check them out if you want to learn anything at all about upholstery and restoration, not only are they incredibly skilled they are also super lovely!

Can’t wait to see you in the classes and workshops!