How-to vintage style swim suit

Materials

• mens XL or larger depending on your size ( I wear smll size tee and size 5 Pants) or if you want you can get your self some spandex material.
• elastic
• scissors
• pins
• sewing machine/needle and thread
• marking pen
• pair of undergarments granny panties work best. =) but you can also use hister/boy shorts.

You are going to lay down you panties on the shirt towards the top. You are going to measure a two to three inch seam allowance. (if you are using spandex only make it one inch and a half allowance) Try to get this basic shape.

now cut it out.

now using only the top layer of the top of the shirt cut out two rectangles.Remove the pockets.

With right sides together pin one of these pieces to the sides of your main piece like so.

then on the other piece

With the pockets that you removed we are going to make those pieces into the crotch area.

make this shape

sew where the lines are and leave about and inch seam. now turn it inside out and fold the open ends in about half and inch.

it should look like this when you are done.

Sew this piece on the crotch area of your main piece. allow one inch seam.

you are now going to shape where the your legs goes.like so.

press your seams.

you are now going to add your elastic. Take your elastic and measure around your thighs make it a bit tight. Find the middle of your elastic and the side of your bottoms place a pin on them. This will help you distribute your elastic evenly. ALWAYS stretch your elastic while sewing and use a zig zag stitch.

this is what it should look like at this point.

looks like the belong to a giant but we are going to fix that next. Put your bottoms on inside out.

You are going to fold the side on the sides like so, and pin them down.

sew the triangle down from both sides. fold in an inch twice to make a clean waist line. (white lines)

you are now done with with your bottoms.

now for your top.Cut out your sleeves and cut off the rounded end. like this.

place this two pieces right side together and sew along the longer side. Once you’ve sewn these pieces together you are going to press you seam and add your elastic like this. Using a zig zag stitch and stretch the elastic.

this is what it should look like when you are done with it.

Now sew clean edges all around.

Using the back piece of the shirt cut out four pieces how ever thick you want them. at least three inches.

with the right sides together sew around the open edges leaving one open to turn it inside out. you should end up with something that looks like a long tube.

Sew two of the straps on the upper corners of your top. Now tie the top on. It will look a bit weird when you have it on but we will fix that next.

You are going to fold the two piece that are hanging down upwards like so. Youll be creating a triangle like we did on the bottoms. place pins where the dots are at. take it off and sew it down.

Now add your other straps,

and give yourself a HIGHFIVE because you are now done!!!

I hope you guys liked it. Now Im off to Guatemala see you guys in a week!

HAPPY SEWINGS!