How to Add an Elasticated Back Tie to Coralie
This blog post is an extract from our Learn to Sew Swimwear online workshop.
Our online workshop Learn to Sew Swimwear guides you through sewing your Coralie swimsuits & bikinis, and also includes THREE gorgeous pattern hacks to try. In today's blog post, we're sharing an extract from the workshop showing you how to add a pretty but practical elasticated back tie to your Coralie swimwear.
Adding an elasticated back tie is the perfect way to add extra bust support, but this isn't just a practical hack, it makes a super cute bow detail to your Coralie swimsuit or bikini top. If you're finding that your swimwear is gaping slightly at the underarms, or the low back option on the swimsuit feels too open for you (but don't forget to check out our Fitting Coralie blog post too!), then this back tie hack is a quick, simple and pretty solution!
In this extract from our online workshop Learn to Sew Swimwear you'll learn:
- how to repurpose an existing Coralie pattern piece to use as the template for your back tie
- how to encase 8-10mm (5/16-3/8in) wide swim elastic with swimwear fabric to form the elasticated back ties
- how to attach the ties to the back opening of your swimwear
For more gorgeous Coralie swimwear hacks, sign up for our online workshop Learn to Sew Swimwear today. See you at the beach!
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Author: Hannah Bullivant
