Bikini From A T Shirt

My old bikini was degrading (no pun intended) so I needed one quick

Posted by nomble

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it started off as a no sew project, until I dived in the pool... I then sewed the front together lol ;)
This is a how to but like I say it was originally a bodge job

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 1 Old T Shirt (S)xxl
  • Scissors , Needle And Thread

Steps (7 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut the t shirt in half so the front and back are sepparate, then cut out ovals for leg holes to make a pants shape. As a bodger I sort of tried it on a few times before I settled on a particular shape, be sure to leave more room at the back than the front for your bon bon. If I'd have been cleverer I'd have pinned an old bikini to it as a guide.... hindsight eh?

  2. 2

    Cut the straps into strips, pull the strips to stretch them, I cut mine into 9 to create 3 plats.
    Tie these together and you're bottoms are done.

  3. 3

    Cut out triangles with long strips at the top. leave the seams at the bottom sewn up.

  4. 4

    Cut the left over centre into 6 thin strips, pull them to stretch them as far as they will, then make 2 plats.

  5. 5

    cut the straps of the top into strips, stretch and plat

  6. 6

    Thread the 2 plats through the bottom seams and tie them at the front, I left tassles, but that's optional. Try on and see where you need to tie a knot on the strap to sinch it.

  7. 7

    I hope this works out ok for you peeps, I made it ages ago and it was a full on noodle scratcher to remember how I did. As I said at the start I had to sew the front together after a rather embarassing dive
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