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| Four suits cut--ready for stitching |
I was making great progress! I started to apply the elastic. I didn't have enough! I bought this elastic years ago. There was 100 yards on the spool. I bought it on sale. I don't remember the price; but, I I'm thinking that I paid about $40 for it.
I wasn't able to buy that amount/product where I purchased it before. I tried a couple other outlets; but, ended up buying a 144 yard spool online for about the same price/yard as was listed on this spool!
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| Empty elastic spool |
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| Stitching the elastic |
It was a relief to be able to finish the suit before my daughter arrived. I was short about 1 3/4 yard of the elastic. I'm glad that I could purchase the product near me!
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| Finished back of suit |
I wasn't able to cut two complete suits out of this print. I was short one back so I used a piece of black swim fabric that I have on hand for my "uniform" suits. I like the placement of the lines and I hope she won't be bothered with the black fabric. In years past, I would cut the back out of a different fabric all together. Sometimes, I could cut the suit out of different fabrics so it was more of a color blocked suit. I use different approaches to use the greatest amount of the fabric!
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| Finished front |
I like the front of this suit. Although, I hope that the setting sun placement is in a good position!
This was goal number 24 on my Finish-A-Long list. I used two yards of fabric. (One yard for the suit and one yard for the lining.) I have now used 22 yards from my stash. I have 28 yards to go to achieve my goal of a net loss of 50 yards from my stash this year.
6 comments:
It's very nice! I'm sure she'll love it!
Wow! You are so clever to be able to make swimsuits; it’s lovely.
Nancy, she says she likes this suit best. I've seen the first suit on her; but, not this one yet. Perhaps, she is saving it for a special occasion. . .
Janice, Swimsuits aren't difficult to sew. As long as you stretch the elastic as you stitch, and cut the fabric so the greater stretch goes around the body, fit/wearability is all good! Thanks! (I was glad to cut out so many pieces of that one fabric for suits!)
The suits are so cute! I hope your daughter loved them. On behalf of the FAL crew, thanks for joining in!
Thanks, Ella! My daughter says that she likes the one with the half black back best. I'm glad that these are finished, off the list and the fabric is used!!! :)
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