Adding Underwire To Bathing Suit

Cut a thin strip of swimsuit lining and sew it to the inside of the suit at the side seam to create a lining tube.

Adding underwire to bathing suit.

Added an underwire bra to the inside of the suit. I made this particular hack three times using underwire bras size 34 d. This method should work with many women s swimsuit patterns that already include a shelf lining. Adding cups to a swimsuit pattern is actually an easy modification that can make your suit instantly more supportive and comfortable.

If you want to make sure your swimsuit has plenty of support underwiring is one of the best ways of going about it. It s pretty easy to slip swimsuit or bra cups into a suit or with a bit more work you can even add a cup with an underwire. Insert the boning and close of the lining at both ends. Remember to put it the correct way round so the softer side will be against your body.

There are many kinds of different bra cups out the biggest consideration you need to make is whether it s the type of. This method involves cannibalizing an existing underwire bra which is inserted into the swimsuit pattern. The underwire bra was obviously the biggest change here. The method i used was taken from another bathing suit pattern from beverly johnson of pinup girls.

Cut a piece of swimsuit lining cut an x in the center the size of the x will depend upon your cup size push the cup through and pin the cup. Place your swim bra over the front making sure the underwire is at least 1 2 inch below the neckline because you re going to be folding it over with elastic to finish it. Adding underwire to a bathing suit. So with the designer s permission i am sharing my tutorial steps to add a real bra to the lining of the bahama mama peplum tankini.