tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post7326857872607379822..comments2024-03-02T05:18:52.217-05:00Comments on Kadiddlehopper: SwimAlong 2013: Swimwear construction resources and choosing a good patternKID, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-87378245732113235572013-06-07T15:51:04.331-04:002013-06-07T15:51:04.331-04:00I've made a bunch of Kwik Sew swim patterns an...I've made a bunch of Kwik Sew swim patterns and all of them worked well for me. I've attempted one modern McCall's pattern and it's pretty convoluted and requires some odd supplies. Needless to say I haven't finished it yet...dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-57586324648634587702013-05-31T15:32:59.493-04:002013-05-31T15:32:59.493-04:00Oh yes... my inner nerd is rubbing its hands toget...Oh yes... my inner nerd is rubbing its hands together at all the construction info within the links. Thanks!<br /><br />I've chosen a fabric and pattern but have waited to purchase in case I learnt something that might change my choices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-27226237034048339222013-05-25T16:48:03.147-04:002013-05-25T16:48:03.147-04:00Thanksfor the info Katie. Thanksfor the info Katie. Brendaintheborohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084623324970433935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-28632792738709944732013-05-25T16:12:02.955-04:002013-05-25T16:12:02.955-04:00I have a Kwik Sew racer back pattern that I must h...I have a Kwik Sew racer back pattern that I must have had for over 10 years.Do you need special swimsuit fabric?Will regular lycra fabric be ok.Thanks Katie, I might well take the plunge. Brendaintheborohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084623324970433935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-30095679028112731932013-05-24T13:01:40.507-04:002013-05-24T13:01:40.507-04:00I am so excited!! My Kwik-Sew book should be arriv...I am so excited!! My Kwik-Sew book should be arriving early next week and now I've found your sewalong! All the best tips in one place. I couldn't ask for more! Thank you much!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04594572172701561928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-49221021107089496152013-05-24T08:50:51.937-04:002013-05-24T08:50:51.937-04:00Hi Katie,
Thanks for the encouragement. I am ma...Hi Katie, <br />Thanks for the encouragement. I am making my own version of the Nurda styleAlison. I read every review I could find, and put all the tips together. So far I have ruched the front piece I added to make it look more vintage. I added an extra six inches to the extended piece and then have an additional piece under it very so liar to the turquoise polka dot suit you showed a few weeks ago. Now I need to prepare the back piece. I am really winging it... So who knows if this will work. My question is: if I am going to line it so I do like I would a dress and make the pieces the same and the just see along the leg seams and top seams with wrong sides together?Shawn Stephenson Schumacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286568758629326440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296724601340557264.post-53990781305181889482013-05-24T07:54:21.720-04:002013-05-24T07:54:21.720-04:00I made my first swimsuit earlier this year from Ja...I made my first swimsuit earlier this year from Jalie 3023, tankini pattern. Wow was it great. It was my first experience sewing a Jalie pattern and I was blown away by how well it was drafted: every (and I mean every) notch and piece lined up perfectly. <br /><br />I have since made a second version of Jalie 3023 and I am currently working on a one piece racerback Jalie 3134 for my daughter. I love that I can use the same pattern for myself or for my kids. (Ka-ching! saving money)<br /><br />There is no reason to be nervous about sewing swimwear. You don't need a serger (it is nice-but it's not a must). I use a twin stretch needle for top-stitching, but you can use a 3 step zig zag stitch as well. The money you can save by sewing your own is incredible. One yard of swimwear fabric can make multiple suits!<br /><br />Thanks so much for having this sewalong, and for inspiring people to "take the plunge" (hee hee) and sew swimwear. <br /><br />Here's my post on Jalie 3023 if you're interested:<a href="http://getmystitchon.blogspot.com/2013/03/look-what-i-have-created.html" rel="nofollow">http://getmystitchon.blogspot.com/2013/03/look-what-i-have-created.html</a>Meiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369299181385050668noreply@blogger.com