Hello to the @needleworkmonday sewing community! It’s a pleasure to greet you all—welcome back to my sewing blog. It’s been a while since I last shared a tutorial, but I’m back with a simple one. This time, I’ll be showing you how I reworked a swimsuit; after just five months of use—even though it was brand new when I got it—it stopped fitting me properly. Believe it or not, it was digging in painfully at the crotch, so I decided to remodel it—even though I’d only worn it once!

Here is a photo from the last time my family and I went on a trip, where I’m wearing this one-piece, athletic-style swimsuit with an open neckline. It really looked great on me, but when I tried to wear it again, it no longer fit—I suppose I must have gained a bit of weight! Since it doesn’t fit anymore, I’m going to give it a makeover and transform it so I can wear it again. I hope you like it!

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• Usé mis patrones con un nuevo modelo a mi medida
• Elastico para tirantes y bordes
• Tijera
• Máquina de coser
• Hilo
• Pieza a transformar

• I used my patterns with a new design tailored to my measurements
• Elastic for straps and edges
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Garment to be transformed

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Paso 01

Step 01

I started by cutting out the pieces for my swimsuit; this time, I’m making a simple two-piece set—a bikini bottom and a top with elastic straps. I cut each piece as a double layer, and for the bikini straps, I used a different fabric for the reinforcement—in this case, a white one.

Paso 02

Step 02

We now proceed to assemble the bikini. We begin by sewing each piece of the crotch area separately—both the lining and the outer layer—and then stitching the sides of each piece. Next, we join the pieces together at the crotch and along the top, while leaving the side sections open so that we can insert the fabric loops. The pieces should be sewn with the right sides facing inward, and a small opening must be left along the top edge to allow the pieces to be turned right-side out.

Paso 03

Step 03

Next, we sew on the loops and the bikini straps. We will attach four straps to the front piece and four loops to the back, which will hold the straps in place via a tie. To make the loops, we sew a long strip of fabric and then cut it into 3 cm segments. We place one loop at each corner—two on each side, one at the top and one at the bottom—and sew them on from the inside so that the stitching remains hidden; in this case, we use an invisible stitch to join the pieces.

Paso 04

Step 04

Now we will sew the top. I will sew the side seams for each piece—including the lining—and attach the straps, ensuring they are positioned correctly. Next, I will sew the bottom edge (where the elastic goes) using a straight stitch, followed by a zigzag stitch on the inside. Then, I will create a gathered effect at the center of the top, add a connecting piece in the middle, and finally, sew the straps over this area to reinforce them.

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Take a look at how this lovely, simple transformation of my swimsuit turned out! I hope you like it as much as I do—I’m looking forward to wearing it at the beach someday! 😊🌊🏖️ Thanks for sticking with me to the end of my tutorial; see you next time! Have a wonderful, relaxing break and a lovely morning! ♥️

¡Hola!...Soy Annie

_{Una chica que le apasiona el diseño,la costura las manualidades y crear cualquier cosa de mucho uso con mis manos,tengo como hobbie diseñar ropa,la música ,el maquillarme,la fotografía,la pintura y el dibujo,expresar mis ideas y sentimientos en un dibujo es algo que me gusta hacer,amo la naturaleza,un atardecer ,la playa y disfrutar con mis familiares de los buenos momentos de la vida.❤️}

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