DIY Tutorial – Beach Coverup

DIY Tutorial – Beach Coverup

As soon as I book a trip anywhere, I immediately start thinking about what I'm going to pack or rather wear while I'm there. For my trip to Hawaii, I made a ton of stuff including pants, a top, a swimsuit and this retro style swim coverup. With just a few simple modifications, I modified my Lou Box Top pattern to create a casual, loose-fitting swim coverup.

Lou Box Top Sewalong – Part 7 Pocket and Hem

Lou Box Top Sewalong – Part 7 Pocket and Hem

Today is the last day of the sew along! You almost have a top all finished and ready to wear. This is the point where I get really excited that I will have a new garment to wear soon and also immediately start thinking about my next project.

Lou Box Top Sewalong – Part 6 Neck Binding

Lou Box Top Sewalong – Part 6 Neck Binding

Today we're going to prepare the bias strip neck binding and apply it to the neck edge. There are a lot of steps and it's a little bit harder than yesterday but you can totally do it. I have photos of all the steps so you'll be able to see every detail. Click on any photo to enlarge it. Let's get started!