In these hot summer days a dip in the pool is a perfect refresher, but when I am lounging around the pool in the sun using a towel to cover up is not fashionable and is very uncomfortable. That is why I sewed this easy-on easy-off fashionable yet stylish swimsuit cover. To make this project I did not use any pattens to guide me along. I used a sewing machine to attach the fabric together. I found two purple scarves at a recycled clothing store and used them to craft the dress. For the fringe on the sleeves I cut off the edges of the plain lavender scarf to give the sleeves some detail.

This project is recommended for: Advanced sewers

Supplies

2 purple scarves
Pins
Snaps or fasteners
Sewing machine

Step 1: Gathering My Materials

First I gathered all of my materials. I purchased some purple and blue scarves and later on I chose which ones I wanted to use. I used a sewing machine with light purple thread to match the scarves that would be crafted into the swimsuit cover up.

Step 2: Shaping the Coverup

Next, I cut the body of the coverup. I cut a slight slant on the bottom of the shaped dress to give it a cute style. I attached a panel that wraps around and becomes a wrapped bottom with a slanted side.

Step 3: Pinning and Sewing

Next I pinned all of the pieces in place and sewed them together. I only sewed one side of the patterned panel to the lavender fabric so that I could wrap the other side of the patterned panel underneath the lavender fabric and fasten it with snaps.

Step 4: The Snaps, Sleeves, and the Bottom of the Skirt

Next, I hand sewed on the snaps in three places so that the dress would look closed and I could easily put it on. Then, I prepared and sewed the fringy sleeves on. I sewed the front two pieces close together to make the dress more comfortable and velcroed the ends together in the back. I added a detachable end-skirt to wear if I were to go out to a restaurant or if I just wanted a little more cover.