I recently got to try out a new girls’ swimsuit pattern – the Hibiscus by Honeydew Kisses. For today’s post, I will chat about my experience sewing it as well as give you details for the upcoming sew along for the suit!
The Pattern
The Hibiscus is a one piece swimsuit pattern for girls that features side cut outs and a beautiful tied back that makes it really easy to adjust (such a win for one pieces and growing kids!). The sizing goes from Newborn to size 14!
The Hibiscus pattern is full of options and frills! You can choose from side ruffles, waist ruffle, top flounce, or leg flounces. If gathering swim is a pain to you, the top bodice and leg flounces do not require gathering so are a lot quicker than the ruffles. The swimsuit has the option for a full front or a pieced front so that you can use whatever size scrap you are working with!
I messed up several times while sewing for one main reason: I got way too excited and jumped ahead in the instructions. So, don’t be like me when you sew this suit. Take it one step at a time! Where I had to seam rip: (1) On the back top of the bodice binding, I didn’t read the actual instructions so I didn’t have a 3/8 inch overhang to enclose the strap loops in. Thankfully, it was an easy fix, but it did take quite the time to undo! (2) On the front ruffle, I ruffled all the way to the edge where it ends at the front of the swimsuit. I had to go back and make sure my ruffle ended 3/8 inch before the edge so that my ruffle didn’t get turned under when I put elastic in the bottom.
Sizing
What did go right? The swimsuits fit beautifully, and my daughters are both super happy with them! I used a straight size 8 for my middle daughter. Thankfully, all of her measurements fit squarely into the size. For my 2 year old daughter, she was a size 3 for trunk length and a size 18 month for chest, waist, and hips. So, when cutting out my pieces, I used size 3 for the length and size 18 month for the width. I was kind of holding my breath that everything would work, and it did!! I was so excited when she tried it on and that she had a suit so custom designed for her. Definitely trust the measurements and grade! It is worth it!
The Fabric
I LOVED sorting through scraps of swimsuits that I had made for myself and combining them into new suits for my daughters! The floral and gingham fabric came from Raspberry Creek fabric. The pink solid came from Made Whimsy! All of them are scraps from sewing North Shore Swimsuits!
Do you want to sew one? Join me for a sew along starting July 24th! The Sew Along will be in The Styled Magnolia Facebook group! One participant will be getting a $50 gift card to The Styled Magnolia and another will get a $25 gift card to Honeydew Kisses Patterns!! I will have videos on my YouTube channel each day showing how to sew the pattern so you won’t get stuck along the way!
I think you will have fun and that this may just be your face when you finish the suit!
You can grab the pattern here. The new release sale ends today!
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*Disclosures
I received this pattern for free as part of the testing process to give the designer feedback about the instructions and fit. Also, this post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small compensation when you purchase via my link. This does not cost you anything, and I genuinely appreciate the support. Any and all opinions expressed are still my own.
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