PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS: Ruched Swimsuit Bottoms (Expansion for the Esther Swimsuit) (Patreon)
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Happy June, patrons! As you may have already seen, we've just released two fabulous new Charm Patterns. You all have been asking for a bathing suit pattern for years now, so I hope you'll be excited to know that one of them is the Esther Swimsuit! So here on Patreon we are making this month's content all about swimwear.
Your exclusive pattern this month is an expansion for Esther, a fabulous Ruched Bottom to give your Bathing Beauty looks even more options. (If you were in a $7 or above tier at release time this morning, then check your DM's as you will have received the full Esther Swimsuit pdf pattern for free!) Mix and match this expansion with the other included bottoms in the Esther Swimsuit pattern for another fabulous vintage glam look. I adore ruching details in vintage swimwear so I knew this would be the perfect expansion to release on Patreon!
But possibly even more exciting is the video content we're releasing here this month! Because I know that swimwear can be a bit of a learning curve (especially when it has as much structure and support as our Esther Swimsuit), we've made a full-length video on sewing the Esther bodice from start to finish! This is only being released to patrons, and it will hold your hand for the entire process. We've also made a separate video that just shows the bottoms (Panty, Skirt, Bloomer, and Ruched Bottom expansion), so you will understand how to construct every part of this design.
Wondering about fabrics and supplies? Check out the written instructions at the bottom of this post for links and recommendations. You'll also find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like pdfplotting.com).
I hope you love this pattern as much as I do!
xoxo,
Gertie
Note: pattern not for distribution or commercial use/reproduction. Please keep this file confidential so we can continue to create exclusive content just for you!