This is important, but you don't have to be an absolute perfectionist about it because you are using a stretchy material.ģ. Make sure that this mimics the curve of the bra cups. Fold the tissue paper in a dart shape to design the curve of the top. I wanted it to be more complex than a simple triangle so I added a little curve and shape.Ģ. Create the basic shape of your bikini top. This didn't require the old bikini top to use as a stencil because I had the bust cups.ġ. I decided to stick with a pretty simple black bikini top for this tutorial. Look at pictures for a better understanding. Make sure you DONT add a seam allowance to the fold. This will help ensure that your design is symmetrical. You can do this because you will cut the bikini out on the fold. If you want to, you only need to trace half of the bottom. You just patterned a bikini bottom!!! Easy right?Ĩ. Now cut the tissue paper shapes out along the seam allowance lines. If you want more in case of mistakes, just mark the dots farther away from the tracing.ħ. Now you need to use a ruler (or seam gauge if you have one) to mark 1/2 inch away from the traced design you created. Look at your design, make sure that the seams that will be sewn together match up realistically.
I luckily had a bikini that tied at the sides so this was easy for me to trace.ĥ.
Do you like the lines? Do they make sense?Ĥ. Use the pen to create dots about 3/4 of an inch apart using your bikini bottom as a template.ģ. Take the bikini bottom and lay it flat on your tissue paper.Ģ. You cannot simply trace the pattern of your bikini bottom!ġ. This step is crucial to the fit of your bikini.