Staff Made

Beth's Swim Set

Posted
30—November 2024

Woohoo! Online team member Beth is ready to take a dip in her new Grasser swimwear set!

Nothing beats playful sun-smart swimwear for the summertime months ahead here in the southern hemisphere, and this new set made by online team member Beth is the perfect inspo to sew your own! Beth used the Grasser 928 pattern and her self-drafting skills for this set, read on for details and photos.

"I chose this pattern because I wanted a fun new set of togs that would keep me protected from the sun, and be secure enough to spend the summer being active surfing and diving."

Project Details

Pattern Used — adapted Grasser 928 plus self drafted bikini top

If you've been dreaming of your own #memade swimsuit and love a style with decent coverage, we'd definitely recommend giving the Grasser pattern a go! Beth said she chose this pattern for it's fun raglan bodice inserts, allowing her to mix the colours, as well as the flattering cut of the bikini bottoms. She used the size 48 (height 176-182) pattern, with 1m of Double Jersey Swim Salvia, and 0.5m of Double Jersey Swim Carnation. Beth is an advanced sewist and this project took her a little longer than a woven fabric, as swim styles are rather slippery! She ended up splitting the Grasser pattern at the waist, for a top and bottom, and adding a matching self drafted triangle bikini top.

Sewing this type of fabric requires an overlocker for a lasting finish and Beth also added zigzag accent stitching for extra security. She made a few additional customisations to the pattern, such as lengthening the sleeves and adding swim elastic to the waistline of the bottoms. Beth said the fit is comfortably snug and she'll be pairing this set with her dive mask and fins, or a surfboard under one arm, to complete the look!

If you want to try this make out, you can download the 928 Swimsuit pattern from the Grasser website here.

"I’m planning to spend a lot of time in this set at the beach this summer. It'll be my cute and trendy solution for being more sun smart than a typical bikini set."

Fabric Suggestions

Swimsuits like Beth's call for specialty fabrics designed for swim and activewear. Our stores have a bunch of swim fabrics available, including double jerseys with two way stretch in nylon/elastane blends for performance and durability. Check out some incredible swimwear fabric options online here, in brights, prints and modern tonal shades!

We love this bright swim set from Beth, perfect for a sun-smart summer ahead! We'd love to see what you're working on at home too, share your makes with us over on Instagram and TikTok.