Here is the list of materials that I enjoy using to make handmade swimwear
Yarns I use to make crochet swimwear:
This yarn is super soft and the colors won´t run if mixing a darker color with a light color
Anywhere in the world you can find this type of yarn to make crochet bikinis, it´s not my first option but if you have it at home it can be used
I love this yarn for bikinis it has a little elastan mixed in the cotton fiber and it works great for swimwear
Sewing Machine that I use to sew my designs + walking foot (essential to work with lycra) + sewing machine I wish I had
This is the one I have, you need to purchase a special foot for it to
work with lycra and lining
The walking foot is essential to sow lycra on a normal sewing machine, allowing the machine to walk over the elastic fabric, it´s also important to buy the original piece since the generic ones can harm your machine and won´t last very long
The Overlock sewing machine is great for reversible swimwear since it will cut the extra edges of the fabric and it´s much faster.
Hooks that I like to work with lycra + Bag Crochet Organizer that I love + Counting stitches hook:
This crochet hooks are the best to work with lycra and punch holes in fabric if you are making any of my lycra crochet bikini patterns
Crochet bag to carry everything you need to make crochet, I absolutely love my and carry it with me on beach vacations
Crochet hooks with a row counter and light to work at night
Lycra that I use to make swimwear + Lining for crochet tops and bottoms + Elastic for swimwear
Lycra 4 way stretch to either use as lining or to make a
crochet bikini with lycra
This is the best lining for any type of swimwear you will be making, but you can alternatively use lycra in a nude color as well
This elastic is great for crochet bikinis, the ideal size is 5 mm or 1/8 inches and you will need around 1 meter to make a bikini set
Camera to film for YouTube + Tripod to film Crafts (love this tripod, strong and affordable)
Great vlogging an swimwear shooting camera with great price
This is the best tripod if you are thinking of taking some shots at the beach or filming crochet tutorials
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