Look Your Best at the Beach or in Pilates Class by Sewing Your Own Swimsuit & Leotard



A wide range of pattern styles is available. Styles with princess seams are
slenderizing. So are patterns with a center panel of a contrasting color; to
minimize hips, use a dark color for the side panels. High-cut leg openings on
swimsuits and leotards give the appearance of longer legs and a slimmer torso.
For a full-busted figure, choose a pattern with a bustline shaped by darts or
seams. To fill out a slender figure, use a pattern with shirring, draping, or
ruffles. Or choose a simple pattern style UV Protective Swimsuit and a splashy printed fabric to
enhance a slender figure.

By sewing your own swimsuits and
leotards, you can make garments that meet your needs. Add a full-front
lining to a swimsuit, if desired; this is especially important for light-colored
and lightweight fabrics. Or you may line just the crotch area or add a bandeau
lining in the bust area. Purchased bra cups may be sewn into the bandeau if
firmer support is desired.

Two-way stretch fabric stretches to fit the contours of many different figure
types. Select the pattern according to the bust measurement to avoid extensive
fitting adjustments at the bustline. If you require different pattern sizes for
the hips and the bust, choose a multisize pattern, following the cutting lines
for the appropriate sizes and blending the lines in the waistline area.

Sewing Swimsuits & Leotards

Before laying out a swimsuit or
leotard pattern,
determine which direction of the fabric has the greater amount of stretch.
Nylon/spandex knits usually stretch more in the lengthwise direction;
cotton/spandex, in the crosswise. For a comfortable fit, lay out the pattern on
the fabric so the greater amount of stretch will encircle the body.

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