Swimsuit - Paper Sewing Pattern & Guidebook

Girl swimsuit sewing pattern. 1 or 2 pieces. High waist briefs. Back neckline to the shoulder blades. Fully lined for comfort.
Several options: yokes, ruffles, gathers, buttons or piping. Optional shoulder ruffles.
The swimsuit that adapts to all your desires!

Skill level: intermediate

What you will learn with this sewing pattern: how to sew rubber elastic, how to line a swimsuit, how to make shoulder straps in swimwear fabric.

Age range :   3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years

See the size guide

Specificities regarding underwear and swimwear

Underwear and swimwear must be very close to the body (for swimsuit, panties or boxers in particular because they are small parts for which the height is less important than the build and the age of the child ....) it is recommended not to take an age above the real age of the child. For example, as long as a child has not reached 7 years, make small pieces of swimwear and underwear in 6 years. If in doubt, it is better to take the size below than the size above.

Material suggestions: 

Fabric : lycra (swimwear fabric) dull or shiny
Swimwear lining

The swimsuit has been designed to be fully lined for comfort. It is possible to double the swimsuit with the same fabric as the outer fabric, or you can also use the swimsuit lining which is less expensive.

see necessary meterage in the footer tab "supplies"

Trims : 

• Rubber elastic 6mm wide (resistant to chlorine and salt) or framilastic (transparent polyurethane elastic of the brand ©Vliesline)
• Wooly nylon thread
• 8 buttons optional
• Piping optional
• Microtex needles or needles for jersey or for stretchy fabrics

Video Tutorial in free access here

Supplies and trims:

For the 1-piece without yokes, if lining in the same fabric, same meterage from 3 to 6 years, +5cm from 7 to 12 years (you can place in one width nearly all pieces)
For the 1-piece with yokes, gathers and the 2-piece, if lining in the same fabric, double the meterage
For the gathers option, add the meterage given for the piping in addition to the rubber el