Colour Block Bikini pattern details

Here we have all the extra bits of information that you might need to get started on your colour block bikini...hmmmm, beachy, summer weather is not too far away ...

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Pattern # 12011

Pattern description:  Halter style bikini with colour block detailing.  The halter bikini top has a flattering neckline, wide neck strap, moderate coverage and an adjustable drawstring underbust tie.  The bikini bottoms are low slung with full coverage in the back.  The halter and bottoms are fully lined.

Fabric Requirements: swimwear fabrics with stretch in both the vertical and horizontal direction, such as nylon spandex; swimwear lining.  Both lining and fashion fabrics should have 75% stretch.  This means that 10 cm (4") of fabric should stretch to 17.5 cm (7").  When testing the stretchiness of your fabric, use a folded edge of fabric rather than a cut edge.

• main colour (lower stripe of halter, centre panel of bottoms): 0.6 m (5/8 yard)
• contrast 1 (halter straps, upper stripe of halter, outer panel of bottoms): 0.5 m (5/8 yard)
• contrast 2 (middles strips of halter, middle panel of bottoms): 0.2 m (1/4 yard)
• lining: 0.6 m (5/8 yard)

(note: you could use 0.3 m (3/8 yard) of contrast 1 if you want to cut the neck straps on the cross grain)

Notions:

• 3.5 m  (3 7/8 yards) of 10 mm (3/8") swimwear elastic
• polyester thread
• stretch or ball point sewing machine needle

Sizing Chart:

Size	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Bust (cm)	76	80	84	88	92	96	100
Hips (cm)	81	85	89	93	97	101	105

Size
Bust (inches)	29 7/8	31 1/2	33 1/8	34 5/8	36 1/4	37 3/4	39 3/8
Hips (inches)	31 7/8	33 1/2	35	36 5/8	38 1/4	39 3/4	41 3/8

Elastic Chart:

Metric

Size	Neckline	Armhole	Waist	Legs	Tie	Total
	Cut 2	Cut 2	Cut 1	Cut 2	Cut 1
6	27.0 cm	27.4 cm	68.6 cm	49.7 cm	140.0 cm	276.9 cm
8	27.9 cm	28.5 cm	71.6 cm	51.6 cm	140.0 cm	287.6 cm
10	28.9 cm	29.6 cm	74.7 cm	53.6 cm	140.0 cm	298.8 cm
12	29.9 cm	30.7 cm	78.0 cm	55.6 cm	140.0 cm	310.4 cm
14	31.0 cm	31.8 cm	81.4 cm	57.7 cm	140.0 cm	322.5 cm
16	32.1 cm	33.0 cm	85.0 cm	59.9 cm	140.0 cm	335.0 cm
18	33.2 cm	34.3 cm	88.7 cm	62.2 cm	140.0 cm	348.1 cm

Inches

Size	Neckline	Armhole	Waist	Legs	Tie	Total
	Cut 2	Cut 2	Cut 1	Cut 2	Cut 1
	inches	inches	inches	inches	inches	yard
6	10 5/8	10 3/4	27	19 5/8	55 1/8	3
8	11	11 1/4	28 1/8	20 3/8	55 1/8	3 1/8
10	11 3/8	11 5/8	29 3/8	21 1/8	55 1/8	3 1/4
12	11 3/4	12 1/8	30 3/4	21 7/8	55 1/8	3 3/8
14	12 1/4	12 1/2	32	22 3/4	55 1/8	3 1/2
16	12 5/8	13	33 1/2	23 5/8	55 1/8	3 5/8
18	13 1/8	13 1/2	34 7/8	24 1/2	55 1/8	3 3/4

Cutting:

Print out the pattern and tape or glue the sheets of paper together.

Choose your halter size based on the bust measurement (pieces 4, 5, 6, 7, 9).  Choose your bottoms size based on the hip measurement (pieces 1, 2, 3, 8).

Cut out the pattern pieces.  Cut away the pattern lines.  Each piece comes in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18.  Not all sizes are marked on the smaller pieces, but sizes 6, 12 and 18 are marked.  If you are between these sizes, just count out the number of lines to get to your size.  

Cut the following pieces in fabric.  Arrows on the pattern pieces indicate lengthwise grain.

Main:

• 1 x piece 1 on fold
• 2 x piece 6
• 4 cm strip (1 1/2") across the width of the fabric, for the tie strap

-          Contrast 1

• 4 x piece 7
• 2 x piece 3
• 2 x piece 4

Contrast 2

• 2 x piece 2
• 2 x piece 5

Lining

• 1 x piece 8 on fold
• 2 x piece 9

Hem and Seam Allowances:  Seam allowances are 10 mm (3/8 "), unless otherwise stated.  Elastic allowance is 10 mm (3/8").  Casing on halter top is 15 mm (5/8")

My next post will be a tutorial on making up this colour block bikini pattern.