Well hiya everyone. As most of you know, one of my versions of the Sophie Swimsuit is a tankini. I’ve written this post for those of you that have expressed an interest in making your own tankini. Hopefully, it will help you out, if even just a little. See…the thing is…I’m not 100% happy with my second Sophie Tankini. It’s not a complete fail; I went for a swim yesterday and it was comfortable enough…but..I just haven’t managed to get the fit quite right. Hence, my reluctance to label this post as a DIY or a tutorial….or anything else that even remotely alludes to me having any sewing skillz whatsoevah.  It’s, at best, a dialog explaining my process. And….obviously…my process isn’t perfected or I’d be singing a happier tune. My goal has been to make a…

Well hiya! As promised, I’m back with Part I of my Sophie Swimsuit Mashup Guide. I’ll be showing you how I added the wings from the View B bikini to the View A one piece suit. When I was pattern testing for Closet Case Files Sophie Swimsuit, I discovered I needed more support than the one piece provided and this mashup was my solution. Yes…the back band serves a very practical purpose…but it’s also an attractive design feature. More options for colour blocking, for example….or, as seen in Heather’s Sophie Swimsuit Styling Inspiration post…you can get creative with how large, wide, deep a back opening you want. All righty…away we go…and please, please keep in mind that I am not a professional pattern drafter…I’m pretty darn sure my methods here can be improved upon.…