We’ve reached the end of Swimwear Month on the CSC! We hope that we’ve inspired you to sew swimwear for yourself and if you ever want to share your experiences, what you’ve made, or any tips and tricks with our community, we welcome your contribution to our site. For further information on contributing to the CSC, please read the contributor guidelines here.
Below is a summary of our Swimwear Month posts which you can refer back to for inspiration or help.
- Welcome to Swimwear Month!
- Curvy Swimsuit Pattern Round-up
- Pattern Review: Patterns for Pirates Swim Top
- Swimsuit Sewing Resources (Fabric and Notions)
- Curvy RTW Swimwear Roundup
- Pattern Review: Jalie 3350 Swimsuit
- Swimsuit Cover-Up Inspiration
- Pattern Review: Maison Fleur 8101 Swimsuit
- Pattern Review: McCall’s 7168
- Adding Bust Support to a Swimsuit: Boning and Cups
- Pattern Review: Lisette for Butterick 6360 Swimsuit
- Sophie Swimsuit Bottoms Pattern Review and Triangle Bikini Top Tutorial
- Swimsuit Alternatives
- Pattern Review: Butterick 6067
- Swimwear Sewing Basics
- Craftsy Class Review: Sewing Swimsuits — The Supportive One-Piece with Beverly Johnson
Swimwear posts can always be found on our site by using the tag “Swimwear” in the side bar search box.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our Swimwear Month theme! I want to give a huge thanks to my partner in coordinating this month’s posts — Meg — as well as my fellow editors and our lovely guest contributors: Megan, Paige, Jessica, Erin, and Michelle. We definitely couldn’t have done it without you!
Just wanted to pop in and say thank-you for this series. It happens that this year I needed a new swimsuit. While I did not make my new suit, you gave me the confidence to buy a high waisted 2 piece French Riviera-inspired bit if loveliness. I feel so good in it! I’m also committed to making a new suit over the winter. The fabric search is on. Many thanks for all you do!
Thanks, Kellie! Glad you were inspired and are feeling confident and lovely! Can’t wait to hear how your handmade swimsuit goes!
This has been a great series and thank-you for this. You have given me confidence to not only make swimsuits but wear one again. Well done!
Thanks, Diane, glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with your swimsuit sewing- can’t wait to see what you make!
Thank you very much for this series! I’ve enjoyed just about every article, and I know that I’ll be referencing various articles (esp. the swimsuit resources) in the future.
Thanks, Chris! I’m so happy that you’ve found our posts useful!!
Thanks! I actually ordered 2 patterns, based on your reviews. I was going to self draft what I had in my head, and then thought “why reinvent the wheel?” More time sewing, surfing, and body surfing. Have a lovely day!
Awesome, Catherine, can’t wait to see what you make! Happy sewing and happy surfing!
Thank you all so much. I appreciate you all putting yourselves out there and helping. I am now seeing my first swimsuit. Thank you so much!!
Sewing. Not seeing. 🙂
Fabulous! Can’t wait to see what you make! Happy sewing!
You can sew and hopefully you will post the pictures so we can all see?