Stretch Vinyl Bodysuit

Learn how to make a bodysuit using 4-way stretch vinyl. Great for cosplay, Laura Croft, dance wear, swimsuits, and even casual fashions.

You'll need:

• 4-way stretch vinyl, 1 yard red and 1 yard of white:
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• 27 inch red non-separating zipper:
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• Rolling foot presser foot:
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• Thread snips:
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• Cutting mat:
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• Rotary cutter:
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• Tailors Chalk:
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• White Thread

Layout your pattern pieces on your fabric so you know the appropriate spacing for cutting them out. Next, cut out the pattern sections from your fabric.

Measure, the sides of the front bodice for the (white) piping. Make the piping 1 5/8 wide (folded). The white piping should be folded right sides of fabric together and stitched together.

Pin the piping to the sides and front bodice. Stitch the sides to the front with the piping in-between.

Pin the front and rear collar and then sew to the front and rear bodice.

Sew the shoulder seams next - starting at the collar and working your way down.

Mark with your tailors chalk on the back of the bodysuit, the length and width of your zipper. Cut down the middle of your marking.

Fold back the fabric by 1/8 an inch on each side and baste your zipper into place.

Using a zipper foot, stitch the zipper into place.

Remove basting stitches.

Serge the crotch seam for a professional finish or zigzag stitch over the unfinished edges and you're finished!

This style bodysuit is great for Cosplay, dance, swimwear, and even casual fashions. Enjoy!