SwimWear sewing

 Swim-wear-making

If you are dreading to buy your swimwear this season

(loud patterns or unflattering shapes)

then join us for a
1day swim wear making intro
or
2day intensive swim-wear-making weekend.
Create your own bikini or bathing suit for this summer and get some tips on professional finishing techniques.
Just join us for our popular 'beginners lingerie day' or '2day bra making weekend' and mentioned that you like to focus on swimwear instead of lingerie.

Depending on previous sewing experience students will assemble one of the above over the weekend.

A basic bikini pattern will be provided during the class, but students are welcome to bring along their own styles or adapt patterns from their own previous swimwear.

(this swimwear weekend will not cover structured/underwired swimwear, this will be covered in advanced classes)

 -1day swim wear making intro-
 The day will focus on: a step by step guide of

- how to use a domestic sewing machine

 - different stitches used in professional garment making with a focus on swimwear

- how to sew with stretch fabrics , attaching swimwear elastics, sewing swimwear straps etc 

-lots more sewing tips and tricks

depending on the progress of each student you will be encouraged to assemble a pair of bikini panties or a bikini top or a basic swimsuit that day.

- 2day intensive swim-wear-making weekend -
Saturday 

-Introduction-
-Students will be guided through a choice of different finishing techniques on swimwear fabrics-

-Copy basic bikini pattern-
(more advanced students can bring along a style to be copied)

 Sunday

-assembling bikini or swim suit with step-by-step guidance-
-attaching embelishments-
-each student will receive a list of suppliers by the end of the day-


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 Swim wear curiosities from the past to the present: