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How to sew swimwear guide: out now ✨ Los Angeles

09/19/2026

Overthinking is really just another flavor of perfectionism and one way I’ve been learning to let this go is with some good old fashioned boundaries! You don’t need a million different sewing patterns or fabrics to choose from. Making old stuff into new stuff helps eliminate the 1k plus design directions 🫠Yes, it might bring up some fears since the materials are 1/1 but what a service you are doing by giving these textiles another life! I am by no means anti-new fabric but this experiment has reminded me to be more intentional with my purchases plus there are just so many textiles out there begging to be turned into something new. The goal is not perfection, the goal is to make SOMETHING

09/18/2026

Should I make these bikini bottoms into a ??

09/17/2026

Truly believe that learning how to sew is a small act that can make a BIG impact.
Also a gateway to realizing just how capable you really are. It’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole (me yesterday) feeling a bit powerless but there’s a shift happening. As a sewing teacher 1 see this every week! People getting curious. Developing a new sense of confidence. It’s a small piece in the puzzle but we can’t underestimate how this will play into the bigger picture.
Time to start recognizing the impact we’re having and how it could be even
BIGGER. We got this!

09/17/2026

Breaking up with the elastic waistband, its buttons and ties from here on out! Made these pants from fabric from the art thrift Remainders Creative Reuse lmk if you want me to explain how I did the waistband sans elastic

I fear I made too many cute clothes and bikinis for my trip to Greece and now too overwhelmed by choosing the photos so ...
09/17/2026

I fear I made too many cute clothes and bikinis for my trip to Greece and now too overwhelmed by choosing the photos so here’s a recap after giving myself 3 minutes to make selects. Maybe I’ll share more soon 🫶

09/17/2026

Sam has no interest in joining the fit check but how cute are these pants

09/17/2026

Full disclosure I did pay $5 for all three dresses

09/16/2026

Ive made a million pairs ot wide leg pants and getting pretty sick of the elastic waistband. Here is a fun alternative and super simple to sew.
Lmk it you want a close up ot the waistband. I was gonna hand sew but ran out of time so I did a sorta version of an invisible stitch using my sewing machine. Pants fabric is from my fave Remainders Creative Reuse

09/16/2026

The last IRL how to sew swimwear workshop of 2026 is coming up and there’s only a few spots left! Here is a quick look on what we cover:
- week 1 you will learn how to attach elastic and sew a bikini top
- week 2 you will make bikini bottoms
- several fabric options to choose from for your suit
- cheeky or full coverage option for bottoms (or you can even go ultra cheeky in a thong style)
- learn about the nuances between swimwear fabric and how to choose
- learn about various construction methods and finishes for sewing swimwear
- learn how to use a serger sewing machine
Hope you’ll join us at Moving Thread for the workshop! Workshop info and sign up on the Moving Thread site

If you’re interested in learning how to sew your own swimwear but not able to attend, I’ve compiled all this info into digital form via a PDF and exclusive tutorial videos. It’s called the and you can find the link in my bio 🫶

09/16/2026

Bras as clothes, yes. Bras over clothes also yes. Can’t wait to recreate a version of these bras. Loved the whole collection as always

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