Name: I Attempted Making My Own Bikinis... | Videos | Gan Jing World
Uploaded: 2023-11-29T23:20:59.286Z
Duration: 25 min 59 s
Description: This was a journey to say the least... Living close to the beach, I've always wanted to make my own swimwear but have always been turned off by all the unknown ... | Videos | Gan Jing World

The Essentials Club

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This was a journey to say the least...
Living close to the beach, I've always wanted to make my own swimwear but have always been turned off by all the unknown that comes with it. But this year my goal is to challenge myself to tackle more challenging DIY projects and share the trial and error process of learning along the way.  Although this almost broke me, I can proudly say now that it was a successful mission and I'm beyond obsessed with how these pieces turned out - plus not to mention I picked up some new skills along the way which made the painfully long process all worth it. 
In this I share my warnings of what to avoid, the things that worked for me and all the ups and downs of attempting to make my first me-made bikinis.


✰ FABRIC/PATTERN DETAILS ✰
- The lycra is from Spoonflower (https://www.spoonflower.com) and I share the exact patterns/artists I purchased in the video. I got 1m of each pattern (1.4mm x 1m) which was enough to make these three bikinis
- Lining (suggested by Swim Style Pattern) is recycled and called Embrace from Eclipse Fabrics
- I purchased the 'Bailee' pattern through Swim Style Patterns & cut a size medium: https://swimstyle.com.au/product-category/swimwear-patterns/  -- they also have a youtube channel if you want more detailed tutorials on swimwear https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjp_9aMJ6x4O-ASfVnas0Kw

SCRUNCHIE METHOD MENTIONED: https://youtu.be/xce2yYaOqa4 - you'll find the close up and better explanation of what I was doing in the part 3 bikini bottoms. Particularly at 3.05 in her video.


✰ TIME STAMPS ✰
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - The Essentials (What You'll Need)
3:18 - Part 01: Making a two piece set using a pattern
5:57 - Part 02: Attempting to self draft a double sided one piece
13:55 - Part 03: Self drafting a double sided two piece set
23:36 - Final thoughts and learnings
ENJOY!

Tag @theessentialsclub on Insta with your outcome. 


WHAT I'M WEARING:
DIY Gathered One Shoulder Top - https://youtu.be/gXF_UspGDjM
DIY White High Neck Blouse - https://youtu.be/lwmm0yUbQ8Q
DIY Gingham Pencil Skirt - https://youtu.be/Vj4D-10h3TA


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Dreams by Dj Quads
Early by Dj Quads
Blue Boi - Lakey Inspired


〰️ FAQ 〰️
What's your name? Maddy
Where are you from? I'm Australian
How old are you? I'm born in March 1995
Where/how did you learn to sew? Learnt the basics in high school and self taught the rest from there :)
What machine do you use? Janome JR1012 (been using mine since '09)
What camera do you use? Fuji xt20 & Canon G7xIII