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It's Sew Easy Show 1611: Sew a Swimsuit and a Cover-up For Poolside Glamour

6/1/2019

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Photos used with permission from KS Productions.
One topic, poolside glamour, and two segments make up this week's show. Yours Truly presents a knit cover-up that doubles as a dress and is enhanced with specialty stitching. Then, Meg Healy helps you look and feel your best in a flattering two-piece swimsuit. Note: If you're a one piece kind of person you'll still learn from the tips she presents with her two piece rendition.
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Meg is a talented educator and the online Editor at BurdaStyle.com. Her two-piece suit is available as a digital download pattern Here. 
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In this segment Meg focuses on showing you how to make the bottom half of the suit, with tips for sewing on a regular machine as well as the serger. Click on the above image for Meg's instructions with step by step photos for her project.

Have you ever made a bathing suit yourself or even thought about it? Once you find a pattern that suits you (no pun intended) you'll be amazed at how easy it is to construct your own suit. If you're at all timid about the process I suggest starting with a swimsuit for a little girl. The fabric requirements will be minimal and the child you make it for isn't likely to complain much if it isn't quite perfect. Check out sewsassy.com for a great selection of swimwear notions and even a few patterns.

Awhile back I featured swimsuit sewing tips in a previous It's Sew Easy TV show. If you haven't seen it, you can watch the video for show 1109-1 HERE.
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Next up is a swimsuit cover-up created with cover stitch decorative stitching.
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This garment doubles as a dress as it's made from a simple and easy to sew New Look dress pattern. The obi sash elevates it to dress status and the comfort of the knit fabric makes this dress easy to pop on or off.
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In this segment you'll learn to manage starting and stopping on a Cover Stitch machine, see how to flip facings for a decorative effect, and modify side seam pockets for a smooth, bulk free look on knit garments. And yes, of course you'll find instructions to help you make your own. CLICK HERE and you'll find what you need instruction wise.
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By coincidence, I just ordered some new swimwear fabric from Fabric.com. Bright prints and good prices :-) I'm excited about sharing more swimwear related ideas on the next season of It's Sew Easy TV. Stay tuned!
Are you ready to go and watch the show? Visit www.itsseweasytv.com. This show airs until June 7th at noon EST. Enjoy!
6 Comments
minnie pesl
6/2/2019 05:58:53

I always enjoy the show and the new ideas presented. I am not so much into the costume info, but some of the ideas can be adapted to other sewing projects I do. I love sewing and always wish the show was longer and the presenter could have more time to talk about the projects being presented. I just wish my hands and machine could work as fast as my mind can create projects.

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Joanne Banko
6/2/2019 11:44:18

Hi Minnie! Nice to hear from you! You are so right about adapting ideas and techniques to other projects. There is always something new to learn in the world of sewing. Yes, we do pack a lot into a short amount of time on each show. Having shorter time segments means there are more instructors and projects to see but I know that personally I would have no problem talking longer LOL! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your comments.

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Patty Wheeler
6/2/2019 12:11:35

Hi. joann I really appreciate all your sewing advice! I love the items that you feature on your blog.I don't make many home Dec items,but do enjoy the the pattern's'' of gifts.Keep up the great work,as I look forward to your blog's! Happy sewing !🤗

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Joanne Banko
6/2/2019 12:19:36

Hi Patty! Thanks so much for your kind comments! It was great to hear what type of sewing projects interest you. I'm very happy to know that you enjoy the blog posts. I love sharing sewing news and writing about all the wonderful things there are to create. Knowing that the info is interesting and helpful for you keeps me going. Happy sewing to you too!!!

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Carolyn Robertson
6/2/2019 18:52:09

I also love itsseweasy. I very much would like to view it more often with much more in-depth segments. It’s difficult to catch everything in the short amount of time allotted. The tv networks seem to air home improvement shows every 30 seconds but the sewing shows are once a week for less than 30 minutes! As an avid sewer just airing my protest. I sew all the time and teach sewing at my local sewing store so I am always looking for any and all techniques. One can never stop learning so keep it coming! Thank you so much. Side note- Nancy Zieman was a sewing goddess! Sad loss for us all.

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CARLA WHITE link
6/4/2019 12:51:24

I agree with Carolyn Robertson, I have to pretty much watch the TV videos on my computer as they seem to have all the sewing shows when I'm not at home but on the computer it is always available for me to watch on my time. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all your OUTSIDE THE BOX ideas as if it wasn't for you I wouldn't even know about them. Have a great summer and I'm sure you will have many more ideas for all of us who love IT'S SEW EASY.

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