inside: Check out this cute swim shorts sewing pattern. The Sand N Surf swim shorts are perfect for boys and girls and great for active water play. Pair with a swim top for an adorable set.
I’ve been sharing some swim inspiration the past couple weeks. School is out here and while the weather doesn’t feel overly summery, I’m getting in the summer mood with sewing swimwear for the kids. Today I’m sharing a fun swim set with boardshorts and a coordinating swim top. I’ve used two of my sewing patterns and I’ll give you all the details below.
**Note – pool background generated using AI and Photoshop. My daughter and the swim suit are %100 real {haha} **
Swim Shorts with top sewing pattern
ok! Let’s check out some photos. I sewed up the Sand N Surf Board shorts {these are for both boys and girls} I love pairing these shorts with a swim top for a fun swim set. This would also be so cute with a swim shirt {free pattern and tutorial here.}
The top here is a hacked version of my Girls Classic Swim suit {linked below}. I sewed it with some swim fabric from my stash that went well with the shorts. The Board Shorts are made of board short fabric {a quick dry woven with a slight stretch}. I will be sharing the pattern links and fabric sources below. While I used my patterns for this, I also wanted this to be and inspiration for others to use with patterns they may have.
Other swim patterns and tutorials to try
- How to sew swim elastic perfect every time
- Swimsuit hack – add a side seam
- One piece swim suit into a two piece, sewing hack
- The best swim patterns for kids
- Free swim shirt sewing patterns
- Free toddler swim suit pattern {only one size}
Board shorts for boys and girls with swim top
Here are the details you need to put this same look together. The board shorts were sewn as is.. they have great side seam pockets, a few waistband options, and compression short lining.
The swim top is my girls swim suit pattern, with a hack to make it a two piece. You can find this sewing hack here to replicate.
BOTH PATTERNS HERE ARE ON SALE UNTIL MAY 29th
- Swim fabric from Raspberry Creek and knitFabric {dot} com
- Swim lining fabric
- These are some places I have ordered quality swim fabric {the kind that holds up well to water and sun, but there are probably many other places to get swim fabric.
- Board Short Fabric from Raspberry Creek and Knit Fabric {dot} com
New to sewing swim? Check out this tutorial for sewing swim elastic.
You will be able to find the tutorials and instructions for putting this outfit together in the purchased patterns and linked pattern hacks here. Let me know if you have any questions for this project.
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