Ready for sunny days, swimming lessons and seaside adventures, Paulette is a versatile swimsuit pattern for children aged 3–12 years. With both one-piece and two-piece options included, it offers plenty of opportunities to create a swimwear wardrobe that's as unique as your child.

The one-piece features a comfortable, secure fit with a back neckline that sits at shoulder blade level, while the two-piece version pairs a stylish top with high-waisted bottoms. The fully lined construction ensures comfort and durability, and there are lots of fun design details to play with, including gathers, ruffles, decorative buttons, piping and seam variations. Whether you prefer a simple, classic look or something a little more playful, Paulette gives you plenty of creative possibilities.

This pattern is ideal for sewists looking to develop their swimwear-making skills, with techniques that can be applied to future activewear and swim projects. For the best fit, we recommend choosing the child's current size rather than sizing up, as swimwear is designed to fit closely to the body.

Size Range:
3–12 years

Fabric Suggestions:
Swimsuit Lycra (matt or shiny) and swimsuit lining.

You will also need:

• 6 mm chlorine- and salt-resistant swimwear elastic (Laminette) or Framilastic elastic
• Thread
• Optional: 8 buttons
• Optional: piping
• Microtex, jersey or stretch machine needles

Skills You'll Learn: Applying swimwear elastic, fully lining a swimsuit and constructing swimsuit straps.

Ability: Intermediate