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Swim Suit Making...any experts? #799943 01/10/13 10:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 20 Georgia, USA hpiner OP Newbie
OP hpiner Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 20 Georgia, USA	Would love to find out how to make men's bikini swim suits! I have found a pattern, but don't know what stitches to use, and what thread to use to allow for the stretching of the suit. and if there are any tricks for getting the elastic in nice and tight like how Speedo would do it. (my son is a diver and they go through suits like crazy!)

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Re: Swim Suit Making...any experts? hpiner #802102 01/22/13 07:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 144 Tammy - Sewing Editor BellaOnline Editor Jellyfish
Tammy - Sewing Editor BellaOnline Editor Jellyfish Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 144	I don't have any experience sewing bathing suits, but I found this article that has some great tips. Free Swimsuit Pattern + Tutorial Tamara Bostwick, Sewing Editor Sewing at BellaOnline.com Miniature Quilts at Squidoo.com Rag Quilt Directions at Squidoo.com

Re: Swim Suit Making...any experts? hpiner #806222 02/15/13 05:31 AM
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OP hpiner Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 20 Georgia, USA	Thanks Tammy, I just found your reply, and the link. I appreciate it!

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