Faye Swimsuit Pattern
Function meets form with Faye, a modern, versatile, and fully lined swimsuit. With a clean finish and minimalist design lines, the Faye Swimsuit features a scoop neckline and a slightly cheeky cut, with enough variations to create a full wardrobe of swimwear.
View A blends a high-rise bikini bottom and a bikini top with straight straps. View B is sporty and fun with a low-rise bikini bottom and a bikini top with a strappy back and supportive underbust band. Prefer a one-piece? View C is a classic maillot with a deep scoop back and adjustable straps.
Sizes: 0-20 (print and PDF) and 14-32 (PDF)
See our guide to printing & assembling PDF files here.
Natural Rubber Swim Elastic
Metal Pattern Notcher
Pattern Hooks (Set of 6)
SUGGESTED FABRIC
Swimsuit lycra with 4-way stretch (at least 50% crosswise stretch).
Swim lining with 4-way stretch (100% nylon suggested) - you may also use swimsuit fabric in lieu of lining
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (0-20 SIZE RANGE)
All yardage is for 58" / 1.5 m wide fabric.
View A (High Waist Bikini + Straight Strap Top)
Swim fabric AND Lining:Sizes 0-20: 3/4 yard / 0.75m
View B (Low Waist Bikini + Cross Strap Top)
Swim fabric AND Lining:Sizes 0-6: 1/2 yard / 0.5m, Sizes 8-20: 3/4 yard / 0.75m
View C (One Piece Swimsuit)
Swim fabric AND Lining:Sizes 0-10:3/4 yard / 0.75m, Sizes 12-20: 1 yard / 1m
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (14-32 SIZE RANGE)
All yardage is for 58" / 1.5 m wide fabric.
View A (High Waist Bikini + Straight Strap Top)
Swim fabric AND Lining:
Sizes 14-16: 3/4 yard / 0.75m, Sizes 18-32: 1 yard / 1m
View B (Low Waist Bikini + Cross Strap Top)
Swim fabric AND Lining:
Sizes 14-22: 3/4 yard / 0.75m, Sizes 24-32: 1 yard / 1m
View C (One Piece Swimsuit)
Swim fabric AND Lining:
Sizes 14-28: 1 yard / 1m, Sizes 20-32: 1.25 yard / 1.2m
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
3/8" (10 mm) rubber or cotton blend swim elastic
0-20 size range:
View A: 6 yards
View B: 6-7 yards
View C = 6 yards
14-32 size range
View A: 5-7 yards
View B: 5-7 yards
View C = 7 yards
Polyester thread in matching color
Marking tool
Tube turner
Stretch needles
Optional: 1 yd (1m) x 3/4" (19 mm) bra band or swimwear elastic for underbust support in one-piece
#BBD0E0 »Sewing level: Confidant beginner
Sizes: 0-20 and 14-32 (see our sizing chart here)
Instructions: English & French
Print at Home File (Letter & A4): Sizes 0-20 (33 pages), Sizes 14-32 (41 pages), sizes are layered.
Copyshop file (36x48 / A0): Sizes 0-20 (2 pages), Sizes 14-32 (2 pages), sizes are layered.
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Customer Reviews
This was a really fun make. The instructions are great and the bikini looks beautiful.
I had a lot of fun making view 2 with two colours and I think it looks great. I will probably make another one for next year.
This was my first time using this kind of fabric and sewing this kind of clothing and closetcose as always helped me every step of the way! From the blogs to help me think about sewing swimwear to sew alongs and knowing I can trust the pattern and the instructions I can totally recommend this pattern to others. I can’t wait to make more bikinis for my wardrobe
Customer Reviews
This was a really fun make. The instructions are great and the bikini looks beautiful.
I had a lot of fun making view 2 with two colours and I think it looks great. I will probably make another one for next year.
This was my first time using this kind of fabric and sewing this kind of clothing and closetcose as always helped me every step of the way! From the blogs to help me think about sewing swimwear to sew alongs and knowing I can trust the pattern and the instructions I can totally recommend this pattern to others. I can’t wait to make more bikinis for my wardrobe