Marilyn Bikini Sewing Pattern -Women's sizes
Flattering Bikini sewing pattern for active wear swim jersey fabric in sizes 0-16 / 30-46 with the following features:
- PDF sewing pattern printable on paper formats Letter and A4
- Two cup sizes
- Two leg heights
- Two waist heights
- Two ways to finish leg opening
- Halter or regular straps
Find fabric requirements and measurements below the product description.
This Marilyn Bikini Sewing Pattern pays homage to the 1950s silhouette, boasting an updated modern fit. The top features a V-neck halter design with two cup sizes (A+B and C+D), while the bottom offers two leg openings and an adjustable rise. Edges are folded and reinforced with narrow elastic or fabric bands, and the side panels are designed to wrap around the sides without a side seam.
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Skill level 1-2 /4
Marilyn Bikini Sewing Pattern is an easy sewing project.
What you need to make a bikini
- Swim jersey fabric
- Elastic
- One hook
- Swim style lining (optional)
- Sewing thread
The pattern includes
- Layers
- Trimless pages
- Body and Garment measurements in both imperial and metric increments.
- Fully illustrated instructions.
- Letter and an A4 format for printing
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that your printer's scaling is correct (2" x 2" / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it here for free.
Sizing
The pattern includes a detailed measurement chart.
US measurements |
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Body |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
Bust |
30 |
31.5 |
33 |
34.5 |
36 |
37.5 |
39 |
40.5 |
42 |
Waist |
23 |
24.5 |
26 |
27.5 |
29 |
30.5 |
32 |
33.5 |
35 |
Hip |
33 |
34.5 |
36 |
37.5 |
39 |
40.5 |
42 |
43.5 |
45 |
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Fabric requirements |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
60" fabric and lining |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
Elastic 1/4" |
47 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
55 |
57 |
59 |
61 |
63 |
European measurements |
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Body |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
Bust |
76 |
80 |
84 |
88 |
92 |
96 |
100 |
104 |
108 |
Waist |
58 |
62 |
66 |
70 |
74 |
78 |
82 |
86 |
90 |
Hip |
83 |
87 |
91 |
95 |
99 |
103 |
107 |
111 |
115 |
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Fabric |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
150 cm fabric and lining |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
Elastic 5-7 mm |
120 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
145 |
150 |
155 |
160 |
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The WBM-team