Tie-Back Bikini Bra Top

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Strap - 2 QTY with fold
• 2. Center BACK PANEL - 1 QTY with fold
• 3. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
• 4. FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY with fold
• 5. Side cup part – 2 QTY
• 6. Front cup part – 2 QTY
• 7. Upper cup part – 4 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
• 3. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
• 4. FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY with fold
• 5. Side cup part – 2 QTY
• 6. Front cup part – 2 QTY
• 7. Upper cup part – 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the side BACK PANEL, FRONT PANEL, side, front, and upper cup parts.
2. Stitch the side and front cup parts. Topstitch the front parts along the seams close to the edge. Attach the upper parts to the cups.
3. Stitch the side seams. Topstitch the side parts along the seams close to the edge. Fold the upper and lower edge SEAM ALLOWANCES of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL to the wrong side and topstitch.
4. Attach the cups to the FRONT PANEL, topstitch along the seams close to the edge. Fold the upper cup parts right sides together and stitch. Fold to the wrong side, fold under the lower edge, and sew to the seams. Topstitch along the upper edge and the attachment seam.
5. Fold the insert in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long side. Turn the insert right side out and press so that the seam is in the middle of the insert. Make decorative stitches to create casings, insert elastic TRIM STRIP, and gather the fabric onto it. Secure the TRIM STRIP and attach the insert to the side BACK PANELs. Topstitch the side parts along the seams.
6. Fold the straps in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long sides and one short side. Turn the straps right side out, press, and topstitch close to the edge. Sew the straps to the FRONT PANEL according to the markings.