The Naxos Swim Suit Free Sewing Pattern

Your trip to the tropics isn’t complete without this adorable new two piece swimsuit in your suitcase!

The Naxos Swim Suit free sewing pattern features a sweetheart neckline with ruched center and spaghetti straps that tie at your neck and back. It pairs with a figure flattering high-rise cheeky shorts with a waistband that sits right below your belly button. The midi coverage in the back sits right between cheeky and moderate, accentuating your curves and balancing the high-waist cut.

Whether worn to the beach or the pool, you will be sure to make a splash! Our step by step tutorial will walk you through the process of sewing this two piece swimsuit with ease. Don’t forget to check out our curated collection of swimwear fabrics and notions to complete this look.

Essential Materials & Sizing Guide for the Naxos Swim Suit Free Sewing Pattern

Here is the breakdown of what knowledge and materials you need for creating your very own swim suit! We’ve got you covered with the recommended materials we used—if you want to follow along exactly—as well as a curated list of alternative fabric recommendations if you want to customize your own version. The Naxos Swim Suit free sewing pattern download includes technical drawings for seam and silhouette visibility, plus a size chart to help you find your perfect fit!

Purchase Products Used Below:

Quantities indicated are for sewing a size small. Toggle the ‘SHOP THIS LOOK’ box to find quantities for other sizes.

• 1 yard of Recycled Swimwear Tricot, UV Protective – Neon Pink – Santorini Plus Collection
• 1 yard of Nude PowerNet Mesh – High Compression
• 1 spool of Gutermann Sew All Thread 100m – 318 Fuchsia
• 1 each of Dritz Cotton Swimwear Elastic – 0.375″
• 1 each of Schmetz Chrome Stretch Machine Needles – 75/11 – 5 ct
• MDF444 – Naxos Swim Suit Sewing Pattern (Free download below!)

Alternative Fabric Recommendations:

The Naxos Swim Suit sewing pattern is best suited for lightweight fashion fabrics. If you want to explore other fabric types for sewing the Naxos Swim Suit check out the links below.

• Tricot
• Spandex
• Ponte Knit

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Find Your Perfect Fit

The size guide below is based on the suggested design & wearing ease for this style. You can choose the size according to your desired finished garment measurements, blending between sizes as needed. Measure the printed patterns to make sure the dimensions are according to the desired fitting and adjust—if needed—before cutting the fabric. For best results, sew a test garment in a similar fabric to adjust your pattern.

Note: Measurements may vary after adjustments. If using non-stretch fabrics, reference the approximate finished garment measurements chart to choose your size.

How To Sew the Naxos Swim Suit

The instructions provided are designed to guide you through sewing the main fabric and the self-lining fabric for the Naxos Swim Suit simultaneously.

Sew with a 1/2″ seam allowance for all seams unless otherwise specified.

Swimwear requires specialty fabrics and elastics. Swimwear fabrics, elastics, and notions are designed to withstand sunshine, chlorine, and salt water. Using regular elastic or non-swimwear fabrics is not recommended.

Tips for sewing with Tricot

• Sew with 1⁄2 inch seam allowance for all seams unless otherwise specified.
• Use a stretch, ballpoint or jersey needle to avoid skipped stitches.
• Use ballpoint pins when pinning your fabric. You may also use wonder clips.
• Use a wide zig zag stitch on seams to provide stretch (I used a 2.5 mm wide by 2.5 mm long zig zag stitch)
• Use a rotary mat, fabric weights, and rotary cutter when cutting your fabric for precision.
• Use a wide zig zag stitch or twin needle on hems.
• After sewing each seam, press your stitches with an iron on a synthetic setting.
• Extend the shoulder strap to 55” total and cut 2 pieces out of your main fabric.

Step 1 

With tailor’s chalk, draw a line at the center front of the swimsuit top between the seam allowances.

Step 2

With wrong sides together, pin the lining and main fabric together on all sides. Baste the swimsuit top together using a 5mm straight stitch.

Step 3

Sew two lines of gathering stitches on both sides of your marked line using a 5mm straight stitch. Do not backstitch. Leave long thread tails to gather.

Step 4

Pull bobbin threads to gather the center front of your swimsuit top. Cut a 1 inch piece of swimwear elastic and pin it to the gathers at the center front on the lining side.

Step 5

Using a wide zig zag stitch, sew down the middle of the elastic to secure the gathers and remove the two lines of basting stitches from the center front.

Step 6

Cut your swimwear elastic the length of your seam for the neckline and bottom of the swimwear top.

Pin the elastic to the neckline and bottom of the seam, matching raw edges and serge or overlock it in place.

Serge or overlock the lining and main fabric together at the side seams.

Remove all basting stitches from the swimsuit top.

Step 7

Hem neckline and bottom edge by folding fabric over 1⁄2 inch to the lining side and pin.

Stitch close to the edge using a wide zig zag stitch.

Step 8

To make the casing, fold side seams over to the lining side by 3⁄4 inch and pin.

Stitch close to the edge using a wide zig zag stitch.

Step 9

SHOULDER STRAPS

With right sides facing, fold shoulder strap on fold line and pin on one short end and long edges.

Step 10

Sew all the way around the shoulder strap using 1⁄4 inch seam allowance and a wide zig zag stitch.

Leave one short end open so you can turn the strap right side out.

Step 11

Trim corners on the one short end of the strap that you stitched and turn the strap right sides out using a loop turner.

Step 12

Tuck in the 1⁄4 inch seam allowance on the unstitched short end and hand stitch the opening closed using a slip stitch.

Repeat steps 9-12 on the second shoulder strap.

Step 13

Thread the shoulder straps through the swimsuit top casings using a safety pin.

Step 14

Tie a bow at the center back and center back neck, and you are all done with your swimsuit top.

Step 15

With right sides facing, pin and sew the center front seam using 1⁄2 seam allowance and a wide zig zag stitch.

Press seam open. Repeat on lining fabric.

Step 16

With right sides facing, pin and sew the center back seam using 1⁄2 inch seam allowance and a wide zig zag stitch.

Press seam open. Repeat on lining fabric.

(tip and trick: Sometimes when sewing with stretchy or thin fabrics you may notice that at the beginning and ending of your seam, your fabric may get caught down in the feed dogs. To avoid this, place a piece of paper behind your fabric at the beginning and ending of your seam and sew as normal. Once complete, remove the paper from your seams.)

Step 17

With right sides together, pin and sew crotch seam on main fabric and lining.

Press seams open.

Step 18

Cut elastic the length of your leg opening seam.

Pin elastic in a ring overlapping ends by 1⁄2 inch.

Sew elastic together with a wide zig zag stitch going back and forth a few times.

Step 19

Pin elastic to the leg openings matching raw edges and making sure the seam of the elastic is pinned to the crotch seam.

Serge or overlock elastic in place using 1⁄4 seam allowance.

Remove basting stitches from the leg openings.

Step 20

Hem leg openings by turning fabric over to the lining side by 1⁄2 inch and pin.

Stitch close to the edge using a wide zig zag stitch.

Step 21

WAISTBAND

With right sides together, fold the waistband in half pinning short ends.

Stitch using a wide zig zag stitch and press seam allowance open.

Step 22

With wrong sides together, fold waistband on fold line having raw edges even.

Pin and baste raw edges together using a 5mm straight stitch.

Step 23

With right sides together, pin the waistband to the shorts at the waistline having raw edges even, matching the center back seam on the waistband to the center back seam of the shorts.

Stitch all the way around using a wide zig zag stitch. Remove basting stitches from the waistline.

Step 24

Finish waistband with a serger, trimming fabric to 3⁄8 inch.

Turn seam allowance to the inside of the shorts and press lightly.

(tip and trick: You may top stitch your seam allowance down using a wide zig zag stitch or stitch in the ditch at the center front and center back of your shorts to keep your waistband seam allowance from flipping up.)

The Completed Naxos Swim Suit Free Sewing Pattern by Mood Fabrics

We can’t wait to see your version of the Naxos Swim Suit! Whether you choose spandex, tricot or Ponte knit, this pattern is the perfect canvas for your creativity and sewing skills.

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