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From: cha_cha
Date: 08-27-2006, 12:52 PM (1 of 4)
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This is a bit of a delicate question. I bought a bathing suit with a boy-short style bottom and it has a seem that runs from the belly button area all the way down and up the back. This seems causes a umm, sort of frontal wedgie, that I didn't notice before I bought it, as I tried it on with underwear. I ironed on a denim patch in the crotch thinking that the stiffness of the patch would fix the problem, but it didn't. Does anyone have any other ideas? I would really like to fix this issue because I like the suit, it just needs to be a little less revealing so to speak. Thanks, cha_cha |
User: cha_cha
Member since: 08-24-2006 Total posts: 2 |
From: skiNsew
Date: 08-27-2006, 05:24 PM (2 of 4)
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I make these boy short bathing bottoms and I add a small square of doubled lining material to the crotch. I make the square about 3-4" in each direction and serge the 2 layers of lining together. Then I just hand tack the corners of the square to the crotch area. Tack each corner to the seam allowances. (think of a gusset or a diamond if you cannot picture this). This helps quite a bit. You could even put in an extra layer of lining if you think it would help more but I have settled on 2. One other tip. I always put elastic in the legs to keep the shorts from riding up. HTH, Mary |
User: skiNsew
Member since: 06-09-2005 Total posts: 33 |
From: cha_cha
Date: 08-28-2006, 10:03 AM (3 of 4)
| Thank you skiNsew. I will give that a try. Wish me luck! |
User: cha_cha
Member since: 08-24-2006 Total posts: 2 |
From: Bama
Date: 08-28-2006, 10:07 PM (4 of 4)
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We had a discussion about boy-leg swimsuits a while back. Maybe this will help too..... http://swn-archive.sew-whats-up.com/t-19410.html BTW, welcome! |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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