Bee bikini top: Cutting Instructions

There are three variations of this pattern. One Colour, which is where the bikini top is made out of one colour. Two Colours, where the bikini top is made reversible by using two colours, and Cross Back Tie Variant, where the neck ties tie in the back replacing the band tie.

Materials

One Colour (Non-Reversible)

Main fabric

• Cut 4 cup parts.
• Cut 2 neck tie parts.
• Cut 1 band tie part.

Two Colours (Reversible)

Main fabric

• Cut 2 cup parts from main.
• Cut 2 neck tie parts.
• Cut 1 band tie part.

Lining fabric

• Cut 2 cup parts.
• Cut 2 neck tie parts.
• Cut 1 band tie part.

Cross Back Tie Variant.

Main fabric

• Cut 4 cup parts or Cut 2 cups from main and lining if making reversible ties.
• Cut 2 neck tie parts or Cut 2 neck ties from main and lining if making reversible ties.
• Cut 1 band part if making cross back tie variant instead of band tie variant.