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After posting my pattern review of the Mairin swimsuit that I made for Penny, it should come as no surprise I was ready to hack the pattern. I made a hacked version for Abbey because even though the Mairin comes with TONS of styles, there was one style that Abbey wanted. It was a simple enough change to the pattern so I decided to use a pattern I had already made and trusted to start off with.
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For the base of the pattern I started with the basic one piece. She wanted front and back cut outs, so it was like a mock bikini.
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To make this pattern hack I did the following:
- Cut the bodice front and back at what would be the bikini line.
- Cut the top of the front and back with a slight curve.
- Sew the top and bottoms back together. I did this for the main and lining.
- Then tuck the edges of the cutout under and sew together to the lining.
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The only other adjustment I made if you want to call it that, was add swim cups to the upper bodice. It makes my daughter feel more comfortable while swimming. I just slipped them in and tacked them in place to the lining before sewing the lining and front together with the binding.
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We both loved her new suit, and she even asked for a few more.