WIP Wednesday :: Navy Swim
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Last year’s post-partum swimming suit doesn’t fit anymore! Hooray! I’m really loving this year’s high-waisted swimming suits for obvious reasons, and since all my old swimming suits are either completely worn out or too big, I decided it was time to make another one. It’s been years, but I still have my reliable old pattern that I made years ago (before kids!). I usually make a vintage style bottom anyway, so all I had to do was extend the top of the pattern a bit higher. This year though, I’m going to add a sailor-pants style button detail on the front, similar to these shorts which I love. I usually favor black swimming suits, but I’m ready for a change this year, and what better color for a sailor-style swimming suit than navy blue?
The top is almost done. I just have to sew the straps and put the hook on the back. I haven’t started on the bottom yet, and I wanted to have it done by this weekend, but I am sick. Again.
No. 1 — May 6th, 2010 at 5:13 am
forgive the ignorance, but it never once occured to me that one might make one’s own swim suit! wow…looks lovely. i also am now past my post-partum suit and just bought a new one, hooray for new suits!
No. 2 — May 6th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Wow, that’s so cool! Wish I had the sewing confidence to make my own swimwear. Not that I ever go swimming, but how fab to just be able to tell people, ‘oh yeah, I made this the other day’.
No. 3 — May 6th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I loved your response at Blog For Better Sewing.
You have a great blog here. I am also a stay-at-home mom, artist and sewer. I have an art blog and a sewing blog if you would like to come and have a look around.
Trudy Callan
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
http://www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com
No. 4 — May 8th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Oh dear, sickness is so not what anyone wants for their birthday. Do get better STAT! (At least you have warm weather: I’m writing this next to a fire, wearing a sweater and scowling.)