Closet Core Patterns | Faye Swimsuit

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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.

This pattern includes a printed paper pattern plus an instruction booklet guiding you through the sewing process step by step.

Sewing level: Confident Beginner

SUGGESTED FABRIC
  • 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 (please note this will add 
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (0-20 SIZE RANGE)

All yardage is for 58" / 1.5 m wide fabric.

View A (High Waist Bikini + Straight Strap Top)

  • Swim fabric AND Lining:Sizes 0-20: 0.75m

View B (Low Waist Bikini + Cross Strap Top)

  • Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 0-6: 0.5m, Sizes 8-20: 0.75m

View C (One Piece Swimsuit)

  • Swim fabric AND Lining: Sizes 0-10:0.75m, Sizes 12-20: 1m
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
  • 10 mm rubber or cotton blend swim elastic
    • 0-20 size range:
      • View A: 6 yards
      • View B: 6-7 yards
      • View C = 6 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

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    S.R.
    Harlene overalls

    I made these for my slender 14 year old in stretch green pinwale with antique copper hardware. I cut a size 6, added some length to the legs and took 2cm per side width out of the back. The pattern instructions are easy to follow though I would love it if every second size, rather than every size, was printed on one pattern sheet as this would improve ease of cutting. Maaike always sources good quality fabrics and the pinwale is easy to work with.

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    Sharon Robertson

    Closet Core Patterns | Mitchell Pants & Shorts

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    Barb
    Easy Style

    This pattern was so quick to arrive, now to make it.

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    Jill
    Pattern purchase

    Always love receiving free fabric samples in my mail from Maiidesign - super speedy service. One of my fave places to shop

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    anne stephenson

    Love maaidesign fabrics are always a delight

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