Bikini & Swimwear Class
Learn how to sew your own custom swimwear in this hands-on, 3-hour Bikini & Swimwear Class! Create a two-piece bikini or one-piece swimsuit while learning to sew stretch fabrics with a serger, add elastic to seams, create straps, and master essential swimwear construction techniques.
3 Hour Class
Cutting out a two-piece bikini or one piece swimsuit
Sewing a two-piece bikini or one piece swimsuit
Sewing with knits using a serger
Sewing elastic in seams
Creating knit tubular straps
Patterns are available in sizes
XS
S
M
L
XL
Adult sizes only, no kids sizing or patterns available for this class
Sewing patterns are available for:
String Bikini Top
String Bikini Bottom
Swim Short
Crop Swim Top
Swim One Piece
You will select your style at the beginning of class
Adult sizes only, no kids sizing or patterns available for this class
Caity is a swimwear designer and entrepreneur with over six years of experience building her own swimwear brand, Burdash Bikinis. She launched the brand from her college apartment and has since grown it into a recognized handmade swimwear label known for its unique and fearless designs. Her work has been featured in Clutch Magazine, WSVN Deco Drive, Her Campus, Storey, and FSU’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. Caity brings hands-on experience in swimwear design, construction, and building a brand from the ground up to her teaching.
Students must bring their own fabric to class.
Recommended fabrics: 1 - 2 yards of Nylon / Spandex or Polyester / Spandex blend interlock or swimwear tricot. 4 way stretch.
Email sew@southfloridasewingstudio.com with any questions about fabrics
Includes use of sewing machines and studio sewing tools (cutting tables, irons, scissors, etc.)
Use of sewing machines, sergers, scissors is included.
Elastic and thread is included.
Age 16+
For youth age 12 - 16 email sew@southfloridasewingstudio.com about private lessons.
During this 3 hour class the instructor will guide you through step by step how to make a two piece bikini or one piece swimsuit. Sewing patterns will be provided.
Students will bring their fabric and we will provide everything else needed to make your custom swimsuit!
Intro to Sewing or Sewing Machine Basics or Sewing 101 Bootcamp or equivalent sewing experience
Classes are nonrefundable.
Students may reschedule up to 72-hours before the start of class. To reschedule email sew@southfloridasewingstudio.com