Monday, July 25, 2016

Another Swimsuit? A Gallery of what I have made so far

I'm back! We had family visiting us the last little while so I had done no sewing nor blogging at all. And now I'm itching to make another summer garment - another swimsuit! I know I have already made several but for some reason I just feel like making another one. It feels like after I had made one swimsuit and learned much from the experience, I just want to apply the knowledge and make more in different styles and colours.

I swim at the pool all year round and at the beach quite often in the warmer months. So I'm not opposed to making another suit. These are the swimsuits I have made or refashioned thus far:

A RTW refashioned swimsuit. The body was too long so I cut it to make it look like a mock tankini. Good for swimming.

My first self-made swimsuit! Kwik Sew 2690

My 2nd try at Kwik Sew 2690 - Love!
Kwik Sew 3503 - The horizontal neckline and the floral fabric makes me look wider.
A modified Kwik Sew 2797 - My most beloved swimsuit. I wear this all the time because it's easier to get in and out with the front zipper.
A refashioned old RTW swimsuit. Unfortunately it's still a bit loose - not practical for swimming.
So there you have it! Although I have made/refashioned quite a number of swimsuits, I really only wear 3 of them for swimming - the teal one, the red one and the black/white one. I feel like I can still improve on the designs even further. For example, one piece suits are great for actual swimming and slightly holds in my mommy tummy. However, it's not so great for going to the washroom or doing a quick change at the beach. Also, some sort of zipped pocket would also be nice for the key to the locker.

After looking at tonnes of pictures at Pinterest, I have to figure out how to choose the design of my next swimsuit to the following:

A simple tankini top with high waisted bottom?

A zip front swim vest with bottom?

A regular 2 piece bikini with a matching rashguard on top?

Or a Swimdress that can be worn as a top or a dress with a regular bottom?

What do you think? What would be a good design for my next swimsuit that I can actually swim in?

12 comments:

  1. Love all your togs. That red one looks terrific on and the one with the zip on the front is really a great pair. I had a RTW ones like that and they are very practical.

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    1. Thanks Summer Flies! Zip front suits are definitely really useful for quick changes. That's why I use that suit most often when swimming.

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  2. They really look great. I like the one with the zipper up the front.

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    1. Thanks Beverly! I think I'll probably make anther zip front suit.

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  3. You have made some pretty swimsuits :) The red one looks great on you.

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    1. Thanks Hana Velvet Ribbon! Red is my favourite colour. I have loads of red clothing in my wardrobe.

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  4. My goodness, what a great swimwear wardrobe. Well worth it given you swim frequently.

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    1. Thanks! I am a bit addicted to sewing swimsuits in the summer!

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  5. Red does suit you well and I like all the swimsuits you've made/re-fashioned! :)

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    1. Thanks Lisa! I have to see if I have enough red swimwear fabric left in my stash to make this new suit!

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