Lots of Knots: Summer 2021 swim, sand, sun, and sleep collection
This summer collection consists of beach apparel, swimsuits, and comfy loungewear. I have trouble tying tie-back suits behind my back due to past shoulder injuries, so I made several other options, including tie-front and tie-shoulder styles. The styles are adjustable but are designed specifically to be easy to adjust and tie for individuals who are recovering from injury or have a limited range of motion. The suits are beachy styles, but are secure for swimming and water activities. Many swimwear brands make swim trunks for males but not females, so I also made a few swim trunks designed for females.
I designed this collection in order to practice working with athletic fabrics and practice using my coverstitch machine. I find swimwear fabric to be difficult to sew due to all of the special seam types needed, so I have been working on sewing professional-quality seams and working with various difficult fabrics that are very durable for swimwear.
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Lots of Knots: Summer 2021 swim, sand, sun, and sleep collection
![Polka dot halter tie bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_5f3e2c45db7841a7b7054d207dc73bf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_5f3e2c45db7841a7b7054d207dc73bf2~mv2.jpg)
![Polka dot halter tie bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_8f01ca0250b543f99a3e9a3f55845e5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_8f01ca0250b543f99a3e9a3f55845e5d~mv2.jpg)
![Light green fruit print tie-shoulder bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_0ca75f2bc3d549e9b06ea4041b2676ce~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_224,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_0ca75f2bc3d549e9b06ea4041b2676ce~mv2.jpeg)
![Tie front navy blue bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_75bb870e9fea49eb9b23ef42226415c7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_263,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_75bb870e9fea49eb9b23ef42226415c7~mv2.jpeg)
![Tie front navy blue bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_d66b4da68661410d9bc079751208d729~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_d66b4da68661410d9bc079751208d729~mv2.jpg)
![Hawaiian print tie front bikini and skirt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_da47933816e144a5b5ce91774cb88dfe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_250,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_da47933816e144a5b5ce91774cb88dfe~mv2.jpeg)
![Hawaiian print tie front bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_eeaaa96a6aad48f49ee8dab092b14bb7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_227,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_eeaaa96a6aad48f49ee8dab092b14bb7~mv2.jpeg)
![polka dot halter top bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_6a1ee4429e954cf48d1d1cfa18269ed9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_228,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_6a1ee4429e954cf48d1d1cfa18269ed9~mv2.jpeg)
![polka dot bikini and shorts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_349f986fe41c4551beff7401d33303d2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_211,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_349f986fe41c4551beff7401d33303d2~mv2.jpeg)
![Hawaiian blue tie front halter top one-piece](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_dcaa242fa9fc4b4289a3f9750f20c4cc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_219,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_dcaa242fa9fc4b4289a3f9750f20c4cc~mv2.jpeg)
![Hawaiian blue tie shoulder bikini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_1d72c163a71f46b19306940be40f3d6f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_207,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_1d72c163a71f46b19306940be40f3d6f~mv2.jpeg)
![Detail: 3-thread top coverstitch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_2de1c8d4b7a14e27bdee3bf3793c9c9a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_2de1c8d4b7a14e27bdee3bf3793c9c9a~mv2.jpeg)
![Detail: 3-thread top cover stitch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_2d9668bfeac243cba8c89b41d49ed975~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_2d9668bfeac243cba8c89b41d49ed975~mv2.jpeg)
![Detail: Inside of 4-thread coverstitch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_6137c89ecd0c4caca934152604e9ce79~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_6137c89ecd0c4caca934152604e9ce79~mv2.jpeg)
![Detail: Inside of 4-thread cover stitch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_0d84332570bd428ebd4a40d8325c380c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_0d84332570bd428ebd4a40d8325c380c~mv2.jpeg)
![Blue tie-dye tie-strap sun dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_d62d3183fbc24be299fa37ab8bfa1c1d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_273,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_d62d3183fbc24be299fa37ab8bfa1c1d~mv2.jpeg)
![Blue tie dye PJ tank and shorts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_c058b07727e648dca9eda454f8d55153~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_294,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_c058b07727e648dca9eda454f8d55153~mv2.jpeg)
![Blue tie front tank](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_ac6e94aef81946a9871a6ff99e18c394~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_238,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_ac6e94aef81946a9871a6ff99e18c394~mv2.jpeg)
![Green short swim trunks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_71488a0183dd45a0b295ac356dcc53f5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_299,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_71488a0183dd45a0b295ac356dcc53f5~mv2.jpeg)
![Flowered + purple sleeveless dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_bea9e0c1152e46ba850ec353145a4635~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_301,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_bea9e0c1152e46ba850ec353145a4635~mv2.jpeg)
![Light purple button up PJ shirt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_e6c7a7a0fa8a48338b69594ea53df8f1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_223,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_e6c7a7a0fa8a48338b69594ea53df8f1~mv2.jpeg)
![Light purple PJ set](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_c8092f342a2a43a19d3a49c837fe9fc7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_226,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_c8092f342a2a43a19d3a49c837fe9fc7~mv2.jpeg)
![Light purple dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51610c_e564aff518844cab83157783bfae40a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_303,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51610c_e564aff518844cab83157783bfae40a5~mv2.jpeg)