This is an excellent way for anyone with a standard press to get into cut and sew. Bikinis are very easy to do and relative inexpensive to make.
To keys to bikinis - make sure you test fabric thourghly and carefully as you could end up with a press with melted fabric all over it and second is to have a seamsress that is very experienced in the lycra type fabrics. "Bootie" shorts are also very profitable and uses the same fabric(s).