Inspiration
How do you design? For me the process always starts with inspiration. Sometimes I'll see an outfit in a movie or while browsing at the store. Other times I'll go looking for it. When I am looking for inspiration, I look for shapes, colors, and interesting details that appeal to me.
Here are a few of the most inspiring swimsuits that I have found so far.
Patterns
The next step in my design process is the pattern. Most of the time my pattern choice will be based on the overall shape, but a pattern that can teach me something new is also a great find.
My favorite swimsuit patterns
Kwik Sew Girls Swimsuits and Cover Ups
Animal Print Swimsuit Fabric Polka Dot Swimsuit Fabric Floral Swimsuit fabric
Tell me in a comment about your design process.
Fabric
The final stage of my design process, and my favorite part, is choosing the fabric. This step always takes the longest because I tend to get easily distracted in the huge selection of fabrics that are available. I can find something that I love in all of them.
Follow the links to some of my favorite swimsuit fabrics.
Tell me in a comment about your design process.
