For my trip to Bali I needed a new bikini, after some searching I found the
gorgeous bikini that Sarah from
Ohhh Lulu made using her patterns. The top is made using the
Jasmine Bra pattern and the panties are made with the
Grace Panties pattern.
Since I'd never used an Ohhh Lulu pattern before I wanted to make a wearable muslin first, to get an idea about the construction and sizing, I used some underwear elastic and knit fabric from my stash and some of Mood's plaid flannel (I still want to make pyjama's from this fabric!).
The fit was really good, so on I went with my bikini plans. I still had some blue swimwear lycra in my stash. I ordered swimwear lining, boning and elastic from
Lingeriestoffen.nl.
I followed Sarah's instructions and made the same changes as she
did. One of them is to make the back band narrower, so it fits the bikini closure.
I also sewed boning onto the front and side seams, which make it nice and sturdy, it even stays up without needing the straps!
Not that you need a sturdy bikini for sunbathing..
For diving however.. It is very useful!
I'm super happy with my new bikini, and it wasn't a lot of work either! I'd definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to make a bikini..
I was hoping that I could also make a black Bombshell swimsuit before my trip, but unfortunately the black swimsuit lining wasn't available in time. I've now got it safely stashed away for springtime however!
