Sandpiper Swimsuit

Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner

Recommended Fabrics:
Swimwear stretch knits with at least 50% stretch horizontally and vertically. Look for nylon or polyester knits with high spandex content. You may want to look for chlorine-resistant fabrics for swimming pools and/or fabrics with a UPF rating over 30 for sun safety.

Swimwear lining provides extra comfort and coverage in your swimwear. It is optional but recommended. Look for stretchy nylon or polyester fabric specifically labeled as swimwear or swimsuit lining. You can also line Sandpiper in lightweight power net or firm power mesh for more support.

View Size Chart & Fabric Requirements

Required Notions:

• Thread (2 spools)
• Stretch needle
• 1/4” (0.6 cm) cotton or rubber Swimwear elastic

This is a print-at-home PDF pattern.
This pattern is designed to print at home on A4 (8.3” x 11.7”) or letter (8.5” X 11”) sized paper. A copyshop file is also provided  (A0 – 33.1″ x 46.8″). The pattern is on one copy shop page. A comprehensive instruction booklet is included.

Helen 

Helen is wearing a size 16-D Sandpiper. Her measurements are:

• 40” (101.5 cm) High Bust
• 44” (112 cm) Full Bust
• 36” (91.5 cm) Under Bust
• 34” (86.5 cm) Waist
• 44” (112 cm) Hip

She is 5’9” tall (175 cm). She typically wears a bra size 36D. We lengthened the swimsuit bottoms 1” (2.5 cm) and the top 0.5” (1.3 cm) at the bust.

Fabrics used:

• Reprieve Poly Swim Tricot (both views)
• Chlorine Resistant Swim Lining (both views)

Fabric sources: Blackbird Fabrics, Discovery Fabrics

Liz

Our model, Liz, is wearing a size 24-D Sandpiper. Her measurements are:

• 49” (124.5 cm) High Bust,
• 53” (134.5 cm) Full Bust
• 44" (112 cm) Under Bust
• 50” (127 cm) Waist,
• 54” (137 cm) Hip.

She is 5’5” (165 cm) tall. She typically wears a bra size 48F.

Top: We added 0.75" to the under bust at the center front and blended it up to the side seams to match the back.

Bottoms: We increased the front rise of her bottoms 2” for her samples and blended it down to the side seams to match the back.

Based on her personal preference, we chose to size down for her bottoms at the waist and hip to prevent them from sliding down.

Fabrics used:

• Nylon Spandex Chlorine Resistant Swim Fabric (splatter print)
• Recycled Nylon Swim Tricot (solid teal)
• Chlorine Resistant Swim Lining (both views)

Fabric sources: Blackbird Fabrics, Discovery Fabrics