Free sewing tutorial girls swimsuit

Materials:
* Swimsuit fabric (swimsuit)

Instructions:
Download the free pattern from the list below. Set your printer settings to A4 paper.

(EU size 104 ) (US 4Y)
(EU size 110 ) (US 5Y)
(EU size 116 ) (US 6Y)
(EU size 122 ) (US 7Y)
(EU size 128 ) (US 8Y)
(EU size 134 ) (US 9Y)
(EU size 140 ) (US 10Y)
(EU size 146 ) (US 11Y)
(EU size 152 ) (US 12Y)
(EU size 158 ) (US 13T)
(EU size 164 ) (US 14Y)
(EU size 170 ) (US 15Y)
(EU size 176 ) (US 16Y)

When working with knits, it is important not to stretch or pull the fabric while sewing. Also use a stretch needle and a stretch stitch. In this pattern (nearly) all seams are sewed with a twin needle.

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Step 1: Draw the pattern.

Draw the pattern with an aqua trickmarker on the back of the fabric. The pattern is without seam allowance. Add 1 cm (5/8 inch) seam allowance. Add 2 cm (1 inch) seam allowance to the upper part of the bottom piece. Draw the sides of one bottom piece without seam allowance.

Step 2: Cut the fabric.

Cut a front piece, a back piece and a bottom piece out of the fabric.

Step 3: Bottom piece

Fold the 2 cm (1 inch) seam allowance to the inside and pin down. Sew 1,5 cm (3/5 inch) from the outer edge. Trim.

Step 4: Sew bottom swimsuit.

With right sides facing pin down the back and front piece. Place the bottom piece right-side down on top. Sew. (Use a single needle) 

Step 5: Sew the sides of the swimsuit and the shoulder seams.

With right sides facing pin down the back and front piece. Sew the sides of the swimsuit and the shoulder seams. Trim.

Step 6: Fold the seam allowance to the inside.

Fold the seam allowance of the leg holes to the inside and pin down.

Step 7: Sew leg holes.

Turn the swimsuit right side out. Sew leg holes about 1 cm (5/8 inch) from the outer edge. Trim.

Step 8: Fold seam allowance to the inside.

Fold seam allowance of the neckline and the armholes to the inside and pin down.

Step 9: Sew.

Sew.

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