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Free Swim Skirt Sewing Pattern

August 2, 2015 by Denise 4 Comments

Because most girls bathing suits don’t have enough coverage in the bum area, I made this cute swim skirt sewing pattern (without paper templates) but a full sizing chart!

Swim Skirt Sewing Pattern

This post was originally guest posted over at The Crafty Blog Stalker. Today I will bring it home for you, my readers.

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Swim Skirt Tutorial with sizing | DIY CrushNote, some of the links in the post may be from our affiliates – please see our disclosure policy).

Ready to make this swim skirt sewing pattern for your daughter or for your boutique to sell? Let’s get started on this fun project!

Gather Your Materials

This swim skirt sewing pattern includes sizes for babies through age 12!

  • Nylon fabric (Etsy has a huge selection!)
  • Ballpoint needle
  • Rotary cutter (I love pink!)
  • Rotary cutter
  • Lip edge ruler
  • Cutting mat (not shown)
  • Lots of straight pins (not shown)
  • grossgrain or satin ribbon (not shown)
  • 1/2″ wide non-roll elastic (not shown)
  • 2 safety pins (not shown)

Cut Your Fabric

You will only need to cut 1 piece of fabric and 1 piece of elastic!

  • Newborn through 3 months: 30″ wide x 8″ long | Elastic 16″
  • 6 months through 12 months: 33″ wide x 9″ long | Elastic 16.5″
  • 18 months through 2t: 38″ wide x 10″ long | Elastic 19″
  • 3t through 5t: 45: wide x 10″ long | Elastic 20″
  • 6 through 9: 50″ wide x 11″ long | Elastic 21″
  • 10 through 12: 60″ wide x 12″ long | Elastic 23″

Let’s Sew

With right sides together and print direction going down, pin and sew the right edges. There is no need to finish the raw edges because swim suit material does not unravel.

Swim Skirt Tutorial with sizing | DIY Crush

Make the top casing and bottom hem

Fold down the top edge 3/4″ and pin every 1/2 inch. TIP: for more information on sewing hems of swimsuits check out my post.

Swim Skirt Tutorial with sizing | DIY Crush

Using your preferred stitch and needle, sew the fold in place along the bottom edge of the fold. Leave a 1″ opening on the side seam for later inserting the elastic.

Swim Skirt Tutorial with sizing | DIY Crush

Repeat this step with the bottom hem but omit the opening.

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

Now it’s time to insert the elastic

Secure a safety pin to one end of the elastic and insert it into the casing.

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

In order to prevent the elastic from slipping into the casing while you feed the elastic in, secure the end of the elastic with another safety pin to the inner seam.

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

Once both ends of the elastic meet, overlap them about 1/2″ and pin in place. Then sew over this area several times.

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

Finish up the swim skirt

All you have left to do is close the opening with your machine.

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

Add a cute ribbon bow to the front by hand or with your machine. Heat seal the ends and you are done!

Free swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

Your custom made swim skirt is done! Now get your little girl and let her try it on!

swim skirt sewing pattern with sizing | DIY Crush

I hope you like this free tutorial and will check out my other FREEBIES!
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Hi! I'm a craft & sewing loving mom of 2 (+ 1 dog). When I am not crafting or sewing, you can find me playing with my kids and dogs! I am a slow cooker & coffee addict. My favorite color is any color and I have a degree in business management. Hope to inspire you to DIY with me!
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  1. Becky, Cuddle Fairy says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Wow, this is so adorable! You give excellent step by step instructions too 🙂 #WAYWOW

    Reply
    • Denise says

      August 5, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you so much!! I appreciate your visit!

      Reply
  2. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    August 10, 2015 at 1:48 am

    Sew simple! LOL! Like my pun? Ha! But it is so adorable too. Thanks so much for sharing. I love it.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Thanks, Nikki!! I am happy to hear that!! Love your party!!

      Reply

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