Free Swimming Costume Sewing Patterns

In this post we share a selection of swimming costume tutorials and patterns.

Would you sew your own swimming costume? Here are a few free swimming costume patterns and tutorials for you to try!

Swimming Costume Patterns

Amanda from Kitschy Coo has a brilliant swimming costume tutorial on her site - step by step tips to make this pin-up style bathing suit.

FeathertySews Blog has a brilliant series showing how to construct the top and bottom of a two piece swimsuit - really useful tips and advice in this series of posts - Sewing a Swimsuit

Cotton and Curls Sewing Blog has a great pattern for a 3 in 1 swimsuit which also has details for sewing up a maternity tankini - great if you are put off by the uninspiring or ridiculously expensive options in maternity shops.

This Girls swimsuit tutorial from blogger Zaaberry is full of great tips and a step by step guide for sewing up a swimming costume for a little girl - practising on a little suit will be a good way to get used to sewing with nylon lycra fabric.

Also recommended is this complete list of tips for sewing swimsuits by Creative Chicks at Play - there are links to loads of tutorials for aspects of sewing up a swimsuit.