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Monthly Musing ~ Celebrating the Small Things

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Monthly Musing ~ Celebrating the Small Things

It's been a satisfying 20 days celebrating the small things and at the end of it those small things have added up to a new handmade bikini that I adore.

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Finishing Touches

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Finishing Touches

Day 20 and I've completed a series of small steps to produce a finished bikini bra top!!!!  Waaaa-hooooo!  Just in time for the predicted heatwave to hit New Zealand (thanks Australia.)

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Bikini Bottoms - Part Two

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Bikini Bottoms - Part Two

Now that my machines are set up for overlocking and triple zig-zag stitching it is the perfect time to return to the bikini bottoms and finish those off!  The side seams have all been completed and it's time for elastic.

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Attaching Swim Elastic

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Attaching Swim Elastic

Day 13 and I feel like I’m over the mountain and on the home stretch. Exciting! 

I’ve used my overlocker and also a zig zag stitch to apply the swimwear elastic. 

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Underwire Casing

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Swimwear Sewalong ~ Underwire Casing

This is a quick little step but an exciting one!  The underwire going in is what really gives the bra it's proper shape.

Have you gone for an underwired or non-underwired bra?

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