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BE bashful BIKINI
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ABOUT BE bashful BIKINI
The Be Bashful Bikini is a pair of bikini cut panties that feature
a low-rise waistline with three-quarter bottom coverage.
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They are a comfortable everyday pair of underwear that offer
the right amount of ease and support throughout your day.

SUPPLIES needed FABRIC recommendations

• All-purpose polyester sewing thread • Stretch knit, lace or velvet fabrics
• One ballpoint needle with 60% stretch or similar fabric
• Elastic: 1/4” picot elastic or scal- • Lining: Cotton jersey or similar
loped/decorative edge elastic breathable fabric

FABRIC/SUPPLY requirements

IMPERIAL XS (0-2) S (4-6) M (8-10) L (10-12) XL (12-14)

MAIN FABRIC 5/8 yards 5/8 yards 5/8 yards 5/8 yards 5/8 yards

ELASTIC 2 yards 2 yards 2.5 yards 2.5 yards 2.5 yards

LINING 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard 1/8 yard

METRIC XS (0-2) S (4-6) M (8-10) L (10-12) XL (12-14)

MAIN FABRIC 57cm 57cm 57cm 57cm 57cm

ELASTIC 1.8m 1.8m 2.3m 2.3m 2.3m

LINING 11.5cm 11.5cm 11.5cm 11.5cm 11.5cm

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SIZE chart PATTERN CO.

IMPERIAL/in XS (0-2) S (4-6) M (8-10) L (10-12) XL (12-14)

BUST 29-31 31-33 33-35 35-37 37-39

WAIST 25-27 27-29 29-31 31-33 33-35

HIGH HIP 30-32 32-34 34-36 36-38 38-40

LOW HIP 35-37 37-39 39-41 41-43 43-45

METRIC/cm XS (0-2) S (4-6) M (8-10) L (10-12) XL (12-14)

BUST 74-79 79-84 84-89 89-94 94-99

WAIST 63.5-69 69-74 74-79 79-84 84-89

HIGH HIP 76-81 81-86.5 86.5-91.5 91.5-96.5 96.5-101.5

LOW HIP 89-94 94-99 99-104 104-109 109-114

PRINTING instructions
The instructions and pattern will print on 8.5” x 11” (letter size) or on A4 paper. Please print the pattern at
“actual size” or 100% on single-sided paper.

PATTERN inventory
Bikini Front - Cut 1 on Main Fabric
Bikini Back - Cut 1 on Main Fabric
Bikini Lining - Cut 1 on Main Fabric and Cut 1 on Lining Fabric
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CUTTING instructions
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Before you cut out your fabric, test for the direction of greatest stretch. It
could be selvage to selvage, from cut edge to cut edge or diagonal. Once
determined, fold the fabric so the direction of stretch matches with the
arrows on your pattern. Once you cut out and tape your pattern together,
lay it out on your fabric lining up the center fold line on the pattern with
the fabric fold. Pin or trace your pattern to the fabric then cut.

SEWING instructions PATTERN CO.

1/4” Seam Allowance Included

Step 1: Sandwich the Bikini Back between the two lining pieces at the back seam. Make sure the right side
of main fabric lining is facing the right side of the Bikini Back and the right side of the interior lining fabric is
facing the wrong side of the Bikini Back. Use a zigzag stitch or overlock to sew the three pieces together.

Step 2: Match the right side of the Bikini Front with the right side of the main lining piece at the crotch seam.
Twist the interior lining piece so the right side lines up with the wrong side of the Bikini Front at the crotch
seam. Pin in place then sew. Your underwear will have a clean seam on the front and the back once you un-
twist.

Step 3: Pin the right sides of the front and back side seams together then stitch.

Step 4: Measure the waistband opening and leg openings then subtract 2” from each. Cut your elastic based
on these measurements. You will have three pieces of elastic.

Step 5: Overlap the raw edges of the waistband elastic by about 1/2” then stitch. Repeat this on the elastic for
each leg opening.

Step 6: Divide the elastic waistband four ways and mark each with a pin. Line up the seam of the waistband
with either side seam of the bikini; keep right sides together and the scallop edges of the elastic towards the
body of the garment. Stretch the elastic so that the pins match at both side seams and center front and center
back. Pin then use a zigzag stitch while making sure to stretch the elastic to match the length of the fabric as
you sew. Repeat for both leg openings.

Step 7: Flip the elastic to the wrong side of the fabric so the scallop edge now points away from the body of
the garment. Next, zigzag stitch around the perimeter of the waistband and both leg openings on the right
side.

Step 8: Finish and trim off any excess threads.

PATTERN support
For pattern support email atfirstblushpatternco@gmail.com

THANK you & HAPPY sewing

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Size Chart
X SMALL
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
X LARGE

1/4” SEAM ALLOWANCE INCLUDED

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BIKINI LINING
Cut 1 on fold on main fabric
Cut 1 on fold on lining fabric

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BIKINI BACK
Cut 1 on fold