How to Increase Bum Coverage of a Bikini Bottoms Pattern
What we're talking about today is one of my favorite sewing topics - altering patterns! I seriously think that having a collection of basic patterns and altering them to get [...]
How to Fix Pants with a Rip
Recently my husband brought me this pair of pants - one of his favorite, most comfy pairs - because of a small rip he'd gotten in the thigh area. So [...]
How to Make Braided Swimwear Straps
Braided straps are a super fun detail you can add into your swimwear projects. Just trade them out for regular straps - you can use them as ties, shoulder straps, [...]
How to Hack a Regular Bikini Bottoms Pattern to Make Strappy Bikini Bottoms
I recently made these absolutely adorable strappy bikini bottoms with 3 straps on each side! To make the pattern for these, I just used a regular bikini bottoms pattern that [...]
How to Turn Thin Fabric Tubes with a Safety Pin
Once you start really getting into sewing your own clothes - and especially sewing swimwear - you're going to probably find yourself wanting to turn a fabric tube right sides [...]
How to Use Fold Over Elastic
Fold over elastic (FOE) is one of my favorite finishes. It's fast, simple, and results in a gorgeous finish. I love using FOE to finish the raw edges on delicate [...]
Experimenting with Natural Dyes: Hibiscus Flowers and Onion Skins
Today's post is a little bit different than my usual. I recently got the urge to try some natural dyeing. It's definitely something that seems right up my alley! I [...]
How to Sew Straps for Swimwear: Two Methods
Straps are everywhere in swimwear. There are so many ways to incorporate straps into your swimsuit designs. So today I wanted to show you my two favorite methods of sewing [...]
How to Make a Bra Pattern from a Bra You Already Own
Have you ever wondered about making your own bras? It sounds super complicated and scary... especially fitting the pattern. But what if I told you that you could make a [...]
Alter a Regular Bikini Bottoms Pattern to Make String Bikini Bottoms
Recently I wanted to make a string bikini bottom. But I really didn't want to go buy another pattern... so I just traced off a regular bikini bottoms pattern I [...]