tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post715103345646334625..comments2023-08-18T19:26:48.227+10:00Comments on thirtynine: I made bathers! marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-36309565049470796992014-11-21T23:04:33.582+11:002014-11-21T23:04:33.582+11:00Ah - good question! The fabric seemed great at fir...Ah - good question! The fabric seemed great at first, but then got a bit ‘pilly’ and I can see it’s not going to wear well. I’ve just bought some swimwear fabric from a fabric warehouse in Dingley, quite close to wear I live, and I’m planning to sew the same style in one of those fabrics. They sell online through ebay as well - in fact that’s how I found them. They have a great range of basics at good prices, nothing fancy but if you want spots, stripes or plains they have them. And if you go there in person they have cheap remnants too. It’s called Joelle’s fabric clearance warehouse and they sell lining too.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-2612946211196305622014-11-21T22:36:34.436+11:002014-11-21T22:36:34.436+11:00Marisa, how did this fabric behave? LM needs new s...Marisa, how did this fabric behave? LM needs new swimmers! I still have enough of the colourful fabric I used to make her swimmers, but I thought it might be fin to use a different print :)<br />Jenya @ While she was sleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443073685889323191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-9853354520317142332014-09-15T17:15:17.127+10:002014-09-15T17:15:17.127+10:00Thank you! Thank you! marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-11576577029310289332014-09-15T09:27:25.746+10:002014-09-15T09:27:25.746+10:00Oh so pretty! Love the colors!Oh so pretty! Love the colors!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-79182942590871825912014-09-07T11:06:09.243+10:002014-09-07T11:06:09.243+10:00Thanks! You'll love the coxi, it's such a ...Thanks! You'll love the coxi, it's such a great pattern.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-3457980184401009942014-09-07T06:46:40.745+10:002014-09-07T06:46:40.745+10:00What a fun creation!! We've not been brave eno...What a fun creation!! We've not been brave enough to sew swimwear yet.... but have purchased the Cosi for the day we are ready to go....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887931254631748099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-62605283607731088392014-08-18T16:40:05.234+10:002014-08-18T16:40:05.234+10:00Thanks Suz, great pattern - will definitely be mak...Thanks Suz, great pattern - will definitely be making more of these.marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-28874169517552529562014-08-17T23:28:21.320+10:002014-08-17T23:28:21.320+10:00Awesome! I love your cosi:) the fabric is great!!Awesome! I love your cosi:) the fabric is great!!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933503542423729240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-47093531603002623252014-08-14T20:32:34.542+10:002014-08-14T20:32:34.542+10:00Thanks! It's just survived a week of the schoo...Thanks! It's just survived a week of the school swimming program in highly chlorinated water, so I think the fabric is going to be fine :)marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-31413905114440413622014-08-10T08:14:50.848+10:002014-08-10T08:14:50.848+10:00Another beautiful Cosi swimsuit!! I've been lo...Another beautiful Cosi swimsuit!! I've been loving seeing all the lovely versions of this pattern on the recent tour, and yours is another example of how great this pattern is! Love the watercolor-ish fabric you used - I hope that it will hold up well for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042868068336882455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-81192166230212313072014-08-06T20:51:34.994+10:002014-08-06T20:51:34.994+10:00Thanks Veronica! I'm so happy to finally have ...Thanks Veronica! I'm so happy to finally have bathers that fit R nicely - shop-bought ones never fit her properly. <br /><br />I'm sure if you've made a leotard you'll have no trouble making bathers - there's virtually no difference between them. Would love to see you sew some!marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-29870398171713598422014-08-05T22:46:16.436+10:002014-08-05T22:46:16.436+10:00I've made Ella a gymnastics leotard before, so...I've made Ella a gymnastics leotard before, so maybe I should try sewing a swimsuit, too! Yours looks like it came from a store, and the fit looks perfect! I'm not sure about performance wear fabrics either, but I have seen a few specifically called swimsuit fabric at Joann's. sewVeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155668011032805302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-35390690246007567122014-08-04T16:42:58.378+10:002014-08-04T16:42:58.378+10:00Yes let's do it! I'm free Thursdays, or sc...Yes let's do it! I'm free Thursdays, or school holidays (only then I come with a couple of hangers-on who hate fabric shopping - unless I persuade their grandmother to take them!).marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-58162498500153421712014-08-04T16:40:54.037+10:002014-08-04T16:40:54.037+10:00Not all that tricky, Louise, except for not really...Not all that tricky, Louise, except for not really knowing how to distribute the elastic. Oh and the knit is very thick and didn't gather easily for the skirt part. marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-88558894975452070242014-08-04T08:21:35.033+10:002014-08-04T08:21:35.033+10:00Great swimmers! We have to plan a day of fabric sh...Great swimmers! We have to plan a day of fabric shopping together as I was immediately yelling Rathdowne Remnants too! Maybe with coffee, or lunch, and perhaps a glass of wine......Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-24609051399530065382014-08-04T02:18:58.412+10:002014-08-04T02:18:58.412+10:00Wow, great job. Was it tricky to sew? R looks gr...Wow, great job. Was it tricky to sew? R looks great in her Cosi!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590212324752526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-61071279780278868022014-08-03T23:36:18.229+10:002014-08-03T23:36:18.229+10:00At least if the colours run into each other, no on...At least if the colours run into each other, no one will notice... but yes, I'll let you know how they go! marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-5002196921618108782014-08-03T20:14:06.739+10:002014-08-03T20:14:06.739+10:00Perfect, Marisa! Please let me know how this fabri...Perfect, Marisa! Please let me know how this fabric behaves in the pool and in the wash! I have been looking at it as well!Jenya @ While she was sleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443073685889323191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-4840798808729343652014-08-03T14:52:33.455+10:002014-08-03T14:52:33.455+10:00Thanks, and thanks for the recommendation. Sadly i...Thanks, and thanks for the recommendation. Sadly it seems I'm on the wrong side of town for fabric shops - one day I'm going to do an all-day fabric-shop-crawl and spend up! Have you found some good places to shop in your new home?marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-65287470940384270432014-08-03T10:57:58.005+10:002014-08-03T10:57:58.005+10:00They are so cute! Amazing success for a first swim...They are so cute! Amazing success for a first swimwear project. Rathdowne fabrics in Brunswick has heaps of swimwear Lycra if you can get there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-12788869917234958192014-08-03T10:01:18.901+10:002014-08-03T10:01:18.901+10:00Thanks Katy :) The fabric looked totally over the ...Thanks Katy :) The fabric looked totally over the top on the roll, but the watercolour effect appealed to me so I went for it anyway. And R loves bright colours, so she's very happy with them!marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369122943288791173.post-67570046915993488982014-08-03T04:52:40.101+10:002014-08-03T04:52:40.101+10:00Clever you! I want to try this pattern and hope th...Clever you! I want to try this pattern and hope that when I do, it looks as good as this. <br />Your girl looks fab in those bright colours!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648562959654477795noreply@blogger.com