Video: The Bathing Beauty Swimsuit
Come sew along with me as I sew a lovely Bathing Beauty Swimsuit.
I'll be sewing a swimsuit with a mesh overlay, so you'll get to see all of the techniques!
Hope you love this video & find it helpful! Don't forget to download this pattern and instructions in the separate Bathing Beauty Swimsuit pattern post.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Use the handy dandy time stamps below (and on the YouTube description) to go to the exact part of the video you would like to see!
00:00 Introducing the Bathing Beauty Swimsuit
02:17 Chapter 1: Pattern Pieces
08:28 Chapter 2: Fabric and Supplies
14:02 Chapter 3: Cutting the Swimsuit Front Dart
16:47 Chapter 4: Gathering the Swimsuit Front
18:48 Chapter 5: Sewing the Inner Bra
28:25 Chapter 6: Basting the Panty
33:04 Chapter 7: Gathering the Overlay Side Seams
36:16 Chapter 8: Gathering the Overlay Center Front
42:55 Chapter 9: Sewing the Center Front Dart
51:19 Chapter 10: Sewing the Halter Strap
58:07 Chapter 11: Sewing the Side Seams
1:00:36 Chapter 12: Attaching the Gusset
1:01:11 Chapter 13: Attaching the Leg Elastic
1:09:10 Chapter 14: Attaching the Neckline Elastic
1:14:40 Chapter 15: Finishing
1:17:03 Goodbyyyye
Sew the Bathing Beauty Swimsuit (June 2025 - exclusive video for Charm's Patreon members) (YouTube)
Comments (18)
This is so amazing!!! Love the fabric and the design.
I just joined the Patreon and am catching up on videos. I’ve been doing some lingerie sewing lately and work with power mesh. I’ve learned that “pressing” is easier when I turn my iron to high with steam. I hover the iron over the fabric, give it a burst of steam, and smooth it with a clapper. This also works well over a bust form.
Thank you so much for this pattern and video!! Did I miss the gusset part of the video? I think it skipped from doing the crotch seam to the leg elastic but I can see the gusset in the part with the leg elastic.
It kinda just gets snuck in there, there’s a title card for the gusset but it’s not shown. I think it’s just basted to the leg openings before the elastic is applied
I love these videos. They help out soooooo much
Can't wait to make a new swimsuit!
I want to see this suit in the wild! It’s amazing!!!
When I click on any of the timestamps, they open YouTube, but don't take me to the video.....can anyone else open this vid in YouTube? I haven't had this issue with one of the patreon vids before.
Hmm, it's working when I test it! Have you tried in a different browser?
Hi Gertie, this is FABULOUS- do you think it would be possible to alter the straps from a halter to like "normal" straps, I end up with such neck ache from halters because of the weight of my boobs! TYVM in advance!
Ignore this - I have seen your reply on the other thread - and yay yes it's doable!
Oh my God I love this so much. It’s fabulous. I love Esther Williams and this is just so Esther Williams! I’m going to lengthen the top just a little bit so it comes down over my crotch area & the my tops of my thighs, because even though I’m only 120lbs now my legs are not pretty because I’ve lost over 165 pounds and at 66 I’m not in the shape I was when I was younger! I already have rose print swimsuit Lycra to make it. Once again. I love the pattern. Thank you so much Gertie.
And I bet that you are still super hot and you will rock this swimsuit! 💋
Gertie got new ink! I can't wait to make this one
Is the top you’re wearing in this video stitched from a charm pattern?
It's the Gina Bustier 👍
Lovely seeing you doing the sewing on the video tutorial. I find them so much easier to follow. Just like the old days 💝
HOW FABULOUS !!!!! I'm over the moon with this pattern ! I've been dreaming of it ever since I've googled it after Gertie mentioned it in a crowdcast !!