ways to create a bikini top - although i like how it turned out. i was impatient and could have done something nicer, lined and from scratch. but anyway, that's basically what i did. i then sewed on the main piece which goes below the bra cups. after that, i cut out two strips for the back piece - about four inches wide.
the back strips were sewn along their long seam, inside out, then flipped right side out and ironed flat. they were attached to the main body piece of the top - then i tried it on and sewed on a bra clip to the back. i know this 