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It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

It’s Swim Month: April 2019

Happy Swim Month!

All month long we are going to be celebrating our wonderfully versatile swim patterns. And what better way to celebrate than with a discount?! You can purchase our swim patterns for the entire month of April at 20% off, NO CODE NEEDED!

More great news? Cordelia and Lorelei have been updated to the new pattern template! If you’ve already purchased these two patterns the updates will be automatically available in your account.

Let’s Celebrate!

HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Tara Rittenhouse

Get ready for summer with Harbor’s Flutter Back Swimsuit! The Harbor swimsuit has so many features. This swimsuit features an elegant and unique back flutter strap with an optional center bow. Adorable leg flutters make this suit perfect for your stylish little lady. It also make the cutest leotard for dance and gymnastics. Harbor provides the perfect coverage while playing all day in the sun!!

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Tara Rittenhouse (left is the baby Lydia’s Ruffle Back Leotard, right is Harbor’s Flutter Back Swimsuit)

BABY LYDIA’S RUFFLE BACK LEOTARD

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Tara Rittenhouse

Baby Lydia’s Ruffle Back Leotard is the perfect leotard for dance, gymnastics or as a cute baby onesie all on its own. But not only that, it can be used as a super sweet swimsuit for baby! Best of all, it has sleeves to protect delicate skin from the sun! This leotard features a ruffle back with a deep or modest scoop.  There are 4 sleeve lengths, sleeveless, short, 3/4 and long.  Baby Lydia has an optional skirt option and ties.  The legs, arms, and neckline are finished with binding so there are no seams showing.  Tutorial includes instructions for installing a snap crotch (perfect for easy swim time diaper changes!)  This cute onesie provides the perfect diaper coverage.

LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Mai Anh Tran

The beautiful Lorelei’s Flutter Cutout swimsuit has so many options! This swimsuit features the trendy one shoulder look. It can be made very simple or you can have fun and add the vertical flutter or the pretty little cutout.  Lorelei is the perfect swimsuit for all those hot summer days playing in the pool, on the beach or at the lake.

MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Sara Russell

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Sara Russell

Marina features the on-trend criss-cross strap in the back.  It can be sewn as a one piece or a tankini.  Both versions can feature the optional top ruffle or it can be made as a simple swimsuit without the ruffle.  The tankini also has an optional skirt ruffle for the ultimate girly swimsuit.  A shorten/lengthen line is included for the perfect fit and coverage you may want.

CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Mai Anh Tran

It's Swim Month: April 2019| The Simple Life Company Downloadable PDF Sewing Pattern for Girl's and Toddler Sizes 2T-12 | HARBOR’S FLUTTER BACK SWIMSUIT | LORELEI’S FLUTTER CUTOUT SWIMSUIT | CORDELIA’S SWIMSUIT COVERUP | MARINA’S CRISS CROSS TANKINI & ONE PIECE | Swimsuit, Summer, Bikini, Beachwear, Swimwear, Resortwear, Fashion, tropical, pool, bathing suit, beach wear, swim wear, resort wear, vacation

Photo by Sara Russell

Cordelia is a beautiful swim coverup perfect for these warm summer months. Layer it over your swimsuit and you are ready to hit the beach and look fabulous. Designed for wovens or knits, it is a very versatile pattern. Use a soft flowy rayon for a breezy cover up. Additionally, you can use your favorite trims to really make your Cordelia pop.

Join us in celebrating swim month!

Purchase your swim favorite swim pattern, or stock up on them all while they’re 20% off this month!

Harbor’s Flutter Back Swimsuit

Baby Lydia’s Ruffle Back Leotard

Lorelei’s Flutter Cutout Swimsuit 

Marina’s Criss Cross Tankini & One Piece 

Cordelia’s Swimsuit Coverup

Make sure to join the Simple Life Pattern Company Facebook Fan Group and share your makes with us. Tag us on Facebook and Instagram with #SLPco and #SLPcoHarbor, #SLPcoLydia, #SLPcoLorelei, #SLPcoMarina, or #SLPcoCordelia for a chance to be featured in our newsletter and social media!

Until next time,

The Simple Life Pattern Company

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