String Bikini Bottom With Moderate Cut Back and Ruching PDF Sewing Pattern

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• Includes sizes XS-L
• One coverage option, Moderate cut back
• Formatted to print on US letter (8.5 x 11)
• Test square in US 2 x 2 inch and Metric unit 5.08 cm
• Pattern is color coded per size so you can make YOUR custom size

What You Will Need

• 2 binding pieces measuring 1 3/8 x 1 yard each minimum (I use precut binding)
• 2 pieces 18” long binding string by 1 3/8” wide
• 1 /2 yard 2 or 4 way stretch fabric
• Optional Lining with the same stretch
• 6 inches 1/8″ or 1/4″  braided elastic for ruching
• Matching Thread
• Overlock machine / zig-zag stitch on a regular sewing machine
• Binding Foot is optional (I never used one)

Pattern Assembly 

1. Gather the back booty ruching with 1/8″ elastic pull. Secure the end with a back stitch. Helpful video link for ruching https://youtube.com/shorts/IQSJJem44kw
2. Pin both small side binding pieces (2) t0 thong and lining (1) at center of thong (this can be viewed on the video links below)
3. Stay stitch down both sides of binding (2) to thong (1)
4. Fold in binding and sew both sides all the way through to finish the sides. Use a cover stitch, zigzag stitch, or any stretch stitch (use a binding foot if  you have one)
5. Snip off the unfinished ends of the binding on both top and bottom of thong (cut 4 binding ends)
6. Fold both front and back strings (3) in half the long way.
7. Pin center fold of both strings (3) to center front and back of the bikini bottom (1)
8. Measure (3) from center front pin to both sides of front (1) and pin sides. Use these measurements per size for (3) 1 3/8” BY XS 4.5”, S 5”, M 5.5”, L6” (use a binding foot if you have one)
9. From center back measure to both sides of back (1) and pin. Use these measurements per size for (2) 1 3/8” BY XS 3”, S 3.5”, M 4”, L 4.5” (use a binding foot if you have one)
10. Wrap binding (3) around front and back of (1) fabric edge. Finish the stitch using a cover stitch, zigzag stitch or any other stretch stitch.
11.  Tie a knot at the end of the strings to finish

You can double layer the fabric for the front and back pieces if you intend to wear this for swimwear.

Educational follow along tutorial on YouTube🎥 Watch this sewing tutorial before you sew.  This video is very similar when sewing the string bikini together. Happy sewing!

• Quickie Video https://youtube.com/shorts/Arus1rgfkWQ
• Quickie Video about Ruching https://youtube.com/shorts/IQSJJem44kw