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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Bikini Bottoms - Part One

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Bikini Bottoms - Part One

Day 9 of the swimwear sewalong and I've diverted from making my bikini top towards making the bottoms.

I knew with the bikini top that I was approaching a stage where I'd need an overlocker and so I thought while I was threading it up I may as well go ahead and make a start on the briefs.  Briefs are such a quick and satisfying thing to sew!

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My match-ups ~ Marlborough bra and Ava brief : The Huston kit

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My match-ups ~ Marlborough bra and Ava brief : The Huston kit

It can be quite a challenge to make a matching set of bra and briefs, particularly when the bra pattern calls for non-stretch fabric.  Sheer mesh is a great fabric to use to tie in to the bra's colours and the stretch factor means there is a lot of options for which briefs pattern to use.

Do you have a favourite material, tip or trick for making a matching set?

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