Girl's South Seas Suit | Petite Stitchery

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I raise fish humans that LOVE water.  

Thankfully we live in an area that has great swimming options from Memorial Day until almost October.  And even then we have the option of swimming indoors the rest of the year.  

So, swimsuits are something we need a lot of...hence my swim fabric collection and the perpetual search for great swimsuit patterns.

We really look for suits that aren't run of the mill.  I like to be able to find my kids when we're at the pool or river and not have their suits look like all the other kids!

The Girl's South Seas Suit by Petite Stitchery fits the bill.

This is the boyshort option with banded legs and a tie back.  

One of my favorite things about the South Seas Suit is that the closure can be done so many ways!  

The next suit I made is completely reversible, and I did the regular legs.  Instead of cutting lining, I cut the purple swim fabric.  

 Instead of doing elastic or a band at the leg I did a binding which allows for the suit to be 100% reversible.  It would be possible to use fold over elastic for leg, however, I didn't have any on hand.  So, I just used the band measurements and turned it into a binding. 

I was so excited that I had gotten a swimsuit bra closure that I didn't think through how I should close the suit for a reversible suit.  So, this suit is reversible.  However, the purple side doesn't look quite as awesome as the Popsicle side.  I may go back in and change it to a tie because it'll look a lot cuter with a tie.  

I love how cute this suit is! 
I also like that I can make it out of DBP or Cotton Lycra so she can wear it as a body suit.  She seems to think she needs a closet full of those as well right now.

 So, DON'T WAIT!  Grab your pattern while it's on SALE!
Come join the fun!!

You can get your pattern HERE it's on sale until Monday June 11th!

Unicorn Swim Fabric is from Zenith and Quasar

Popsicle Fabric is from Peek-A-Boo Fabric

{Please note that some of these links are affiliate links.  If you purchase something I have recommended, sewn etc. through those links I will receive a small percentage of compensation.  It helps me support my sewing "therapy" and the ability to review and test more patterns.}