Hi Friends! Amanda here and today I’m going to do a pattern review on the recently size expanded Forte Top & Dress from Love Notions Patterns. I was able to be a part of the testing team and wanted to be able to give my feedback on the experience. Here we go! Designer: Love Notions …

#BTRSwim Swimsuit Findings
Okay, now that we have covered the basics of pattern ideas and fabric suppliers, we need to get into the guts of a swimsuit. What all goes into making a swimsuit and why do you need to use certain items versus others? Let’s dive into the nitty gritty and find out! Along with explaining what …

#BTRswim Pattern Ideas
This post contains affiliate links. They help us keep the lights on and do not cost you anything additional to use our links. We have scoured the internet for you to bring you the most size inclusive Indie PDF swimsuit patterns we could find. As we find more and designers continue to release patterns we …

#BTRSwim Fabric Shop Suggestions
Hello, loves! Obviously we can’t expect y’all to jump in without knowing what supplies to use first. This info I’ve come up with is all from personal experience of making swimsuits for the past two years. It’s definitely not the end all be all, but these are the companies I have first hand experience with …