Faye Swimsuit Pattern

Description

Function meets form with Faye, a modern, versatile, and fully lined swimsuit. With a clean finish and minimalist design lines, the Faye Swimsuit features a scoop neckline and a slightly cheeky cut, with enough variations to create a full wardrobe of swimwear.

View A blends a high-rise bikini bottom and a bikini top with straight straps. View B is sporty and fun with a low-rise bikini bottom and a bikini top with a strappy back and supportive underbust band. Prefer a one-piece? View C is a classic maillot with a deep scoop back and adjustable straps.

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Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - HIGH WAIST BIKINI + STRAIGHT STRAP TOP ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 0-20 = 3/4 yard (0.75 m)
• VIEW B - LOW WAIST BIKINI + CROSS STRAP TOP ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 0-6: 1/2 yard (0.5 m), Sizes 8-20: 3/4 yard (0.75 m)
• VIEW C - ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 0-10 = 3/4 yard (0.75 m), Sizes 12-20 = 1 yard (1 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - HIGH WAIST BIKINI + STRAIGHT STRAP TOP ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 14-16 = 3/4 yard (0.75 m), Sizes 18-32 = 1 yard (1 m)
• VIEW B - LOW WAIST BIKINI + CROSS STRAP TOP ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 14-22 = 3/4 yard (0.75 m), Sizes 24-32: 1 yard (1 m)
• VIEW C - ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT ~ Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 14-28 = 1 yard (1 m), Sizes 20-32 = 1.25 yard (1.2 m)

Suggested fabric type

• Swimsuit lycra with 4-way stretch (at least 50% crosswise stretch).
• Swim lining with 4-way stretch (100% nylon suggested) - you may also use swimsuit fabric in lieu of lining

Supplies required

• 3/8" (10 mm) rubber or cotton blend swim elastic:
• Sizes 0-20: View A = 6 yards View B = 6-7 yards View C = 6 yards
• Sizes 14-32: View A = 5-7 yards View B = 5-7 yards View C = 7 yards
• Polyester thread in matching color
• Marking tool
• Tube turner
• Stretch needles
• Optional: 1 yd (1m) x 3/4" (19 mm) bra band or swimwear elastic for underbust support in one-piece

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 2 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 2 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 33 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 41 pages
• Projector file

Sewing level

Confident Beginner