I desperately wanted to make a retro bikini this year. I really lucked out when I found this fabric at my local shop (on sale!) earlier this year and I found the Ginger Bodysuit pattern from Ohhh Lulu. Of course, it also took me over a month to make this, though to be fair my sewing for this suit was more off than on.

It's fully lined, most of the stripes match up, and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. I know everyone who makes a swimsuit says this, but it's true: I have never felt better and more elegant in any other swimsuit.

While swimsuits can be tough, if you've worked with knits and elastic before, you have all the experience you need.