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Bikini Experts, everything you need to know about bikiniswhat material is a bathing suit tankini made of and how would i go about sewing my own?
Posted by admin in tankini on 08 17th, 2011
i purchased some bathing suit bottoms that haven’t seemed to match any style tankini that ive seen. i figured id try to make my own but with no little sewing experience, where do i start?
Typically with nylon/lycra or polyester/lycra blend fabrics. You’ll need a pattern; you’ll also need to know what grain is and how to cut slippery fabrics accurately (cut with paper).
This is not a good beginner sewing project.
Best sources of swimsuit patterns right now are probably Jalie and KwikSew. Kwiksew’s book, Swim and Action Wear, though dated, is an excellent source for the techniques particular to sewing swimming suits.
Beginner sewing:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWqDHZK7CF83vq8MKiUpoIjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20101001182436AANGnVs
Kwik Sew: http://www.kwiksew.com
Jalie: http://www.jalie.com/sports-apparel/swimming.html — click on the line that says "print instructions" for the sewing instructions for a particular pattern so you can see what you’ll need to do.
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Posted by admin in tankini on 08 17th, 2011
i purchased some bathing suit bottoms that haven’t seemed to match any style tankini that ive seen. i figured id try to make my own but with no little sewing experience, where do i start?
Typically with nylon/lycra or polyester/lycra blend fabrics. You’ll need a pattern; you’ll also need to know what grain is and how to cut slippery fabrics accurately (cut with paper).
This is not a good beginner sewing project.
Best sources of swimsuit patterns right now are probably Jalie and KwikSew. Kwiksew’s book, Swim and Action Wear, though dated, is an excellent source for the techniques particular to sewing swimming suits.
Beginner sewing:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWqDHZK7CF83vq8MKiUpoIjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20101001182436AANGnVs
Kwik Sew: http://www.kwiksew.com
Jalie: http://www.jalie.com/sports-apparel/swimming.html — click on the line that says "print instructions" for the sewing instructions for a particular pattern so you can see what you’ll need to do.
What are the chances of me losing my bikini top at a water park?
Posted by admin in bikini on 08 17th, 2011
My friend suggested that I shouldn’t wear a bikini to the water park, just in case my top falls off. But the only ones I have with me right now are halter bikini tops. Because she said that, I’m really paranoid. So I’m wondering what the chances are.
Depends, are you going down on your belly?
Seriously, I would recommend wearing a sheer top, coverup, etc. on top of your bikini that you don’t mind destroying in chlorine.
Just in case your bikini does fly off, comes loose, etc. I’ve seen more girl’s bikini come undone than fly off (including mine).
Also the top will help you from getting burnt to a crisp (sun burn).
What are the chances of me losing my bikini top at a water park?
Posted by admin in bikini on 08 17th, 2011My friend suggested that I shouldn’t wear a bikini to the water park, just in case my top falls off. But the only ones I have with me right now are halter bikini tops. Because she said that, I’m really paranoid. So I’m wondering what the chances are.
Depends, are you going down on your belly?
Seriously, I would recommend wearing a sheer top, coverup, etc. on top of your bikini that you don’t mind destroying in chlorine.
Just in case your bikini does fly off, comes loose, etc. I’ve seen more girl’s bikini come undone than fly off (including mine).
Also the top will help you from getting burnt to a crisp (sun burn).
What are the chances of me losing my bikini top at a water park?
Posted by admin in bikini on 08 17th, 2011My friend suggested that I shouldn’t wear a bikini to the water park, just in case my top falls off. But the only ones I have with me right now are halter bikini tops. Because she said that, I’m really paranoid. So I’m wondering what the chances are.
Depends, are you going down on your belly?
Seriously, I would recommend wearing a sheer top, coverup, etc. on top of your bikini that you don’t mind destroying in chlorine.
Just in case your bikini does fly off, comes loose, etc. I’ve seen more girl’s bikini come undone than fly off (including mine).
Also the top will help you from getting burnt to a crisp (sun burn).
