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Phyllis, Thanks for the review. You've encouraged me to give it a try. Where do you purchase your fabric for the suits?
7/3/03 2:53 PM
If you have a good fabric store nearby, they often carry remnants from swimsuit manufacturers. The bigger Jo-Anns stores should have it as well. The best mail order source (on the east coast, where I live) is, by far, Spandex House in NYC. They will send free swatches, and they're pretty good at matching color and pattern preferences if you can be specific about what you're looking for. Spandex House has been reviewed in the store reviews section of PR. Their prices are in the $8 yard range, and the selection is huge.
7/3/03 3:42 PM
Hi phyllis, isn't this a great pattern I have used it for seveal years for my daughter and nieces- it is so easy to make and much cheaper than RTW. SKye
7/3/03 10:56 PM
Phyllis, I enjoyed reading your review. I love this pattern and used it in the smaller size range and then bought the larger size range. We've "graduated" to size 12 now! This May, I was in a hurry to make sure my daughter had a suit for a field trip, and like a dufus went out looking for one. After two hours and lots of "too small, too big, too long, too short, too scratchy, too etc." we ended up at JoAnns buying swimsuit fabric. Just as you say, in less than the time it took to have a bad trying-on experience, we had a very nice suit, fully lined! For those who haven't tried making a suit, go for it!
7/4/03 2:48 AM
Does make you want to try swimsuit sewing! The girls look very cute.
7/18/03 10:41 PM
Phyllis I can tell you have your hands full! The suits look great and it looks like they are enjoying themselves too!
7/18/03 11:29 PM
Your girls look SO CUTE in their suits. You must be very proud of your completed projects!
7/19/03 3:36 AM
Phyllis, great looking suits. I have made this one a couple of times, but only the one piece view. She loved the suit, but unfortunately, it was a holographic metallic fabric that didn't stand up to the chlorine very well. Dance fabric mislabled as swimsuit fabric. :( Your girls look great!
7/19/03 3:35 PM
Great photo! The suits and girls are really cute!
7/19/03 9:11 PM
I don't have kids- but have been wanting to do some suits for myself and have been reluctant because I have never sewn with this sort of fabric before- you have encouraged me. Your girls are adorable! :) You are getting as many comments on the wonderful models as you are the suits! :) Oh and I love the skirt addition!
7/9/04 10:43 AM
What cute suits! Swimsuits are so fun and easy to make, aren't they?
7/9/04 4:00 PM
Phyllis, these are great. I love the skirt addition. Thanks for the review, I'll have to try these.
7/9/04 4:02 PM
Wow, thanks for the tips! I think I'll pick up this pattern for my DD to use when she's big enough for it! Your girls look like they have great personalities and are too cute! I like the skirt idea and the tankini- I like the idea of little girls being more covered up.
7/9/04 4:23 PM
Great swimsuits! And it looks like your girls love them. Spandex House is great! I just ordered from them, they sent free samples- - -fast! And are very prompt with their emails. I have no complaints!!!
7/9/04 9:02 PM
Phyllis, Your suits look so professional on your beautiful models. This review is informative and inspirational. I have now made 4 swim suits (2 of them worked out, one probably a wadder and one given to charity--too small) and it does get easier with each one. I think it's best to sew a two-piece, to overcome fitting problems that can occur with these negative ease patterns. I may try your lining tip--I have basted the lining to the fashion fabric, then sewn as one--an extra step. The pattern I've used asks for at least 75% stretch one way and 50% the other--I found that at least 75% stretch both ways is even better. In Kansas City, the fabric choices are limited and expensive. Online sources are probably better and I'll look into them. Thanks.
7/11/04 10:01 AM