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Recycled Swimwear ~ My top colour combo selections!

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Recycled Swimwear ~ My top colour combo selections!

It's getting hot in here and I've got swimwear on my mind! I've put together my top suggestions for colour combinations in the recycled swimwear fabric range and matched each one to a swimwear pattern.  Here's to looking cool by the pool!

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Meet the Maker ~ 7 Questions with Sarah

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Meet the Maker ~ 7 Questions with Sarah

It's no surprise that for a month so heavy on swimwear sewing and recycled fabrics that January's Meet the Maker is New Zealand's own eco-sewing extraordinaire and beach ambassador, Sarah Sew Love!

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Materials

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Materials

Sewing your own swimwear is incredibly satisfying.  The ideal result is togs (that's kiwi slang for swimwear to any non New Zealanders reading) that fit perfectly - both your style and your body and that's not always easy to achieve with ready to wear swimwear.

 

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