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Tuesday 15 April 2014

Slouchy Tee

Here comes the sun...

Here's my first ever T-Shirt ready for the summer.  In true Sewing Sarah style I'm going to make an army of these.  I find that I'm only getting near to happy with my results after a good few attempts with the same pattern.  I learn as I'm going along.


I got the free pattern from icandy's self drafted pdf (someone on twitter recommended this for me- so sorry I've lost the tweet to give you a name check and I've a terrible memory!).  Hers is designed for a shoulder insert but I didn't want this so just stuck the shoulder inserts to the front to make a full front pattern piece and hey presto!


I love the cute little sleeve bands.  Ignore the mis-matching dots, hey it's a slouchy tee after all!  My priority was in getting that slippy jersey nailed not perfect pattern matching.


I cut the neck band on the bias as apparently that gives a little more stretch.  The neck band is always cut shorter and stretched to fit when sewn in.  I was terrified of overstretching it but I think it worked out ok.  There are a few little tucks around the back and front right but for my first attempt I'm pretty pleased!


I overlocked/serged everything, everything!  I wanted to do a faux cover stitch hem but opted for a stretch stitch instead.  I'm learning so much about my overlocker.  Can you believe I've only just realised you can opt not to have the knife cutting! *note to self-read the instruction book!*



8 comments:

  1. I love the neon spots! Churn these bad boys out like there's no tomorrow!

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  2. I think it was "my" tweet ;-) LOL!

    The top looks great - where did you get the fabric from please?

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    1. So it was! Sorry Claire, I searched and searched for the tweet but it had been eaten by twitter! The fabric is from http://www.guthrie-ghani.co.uk. I love the selection of jerseys :-)

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  3. this is ADORABLE!! I too am on the learning curve with my serger... I want to make some tees now! this fabric is wonderful too. I just ordered the colette book for sewing knits and hope this gives me some courage! :)

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    1. Thanks so much! I wore it today in the first of the sun and it was great! Ooo let me know how you get on with the book!! Have fun with your server, I absolutely love mine!

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  4. It's fabulous! Loving the neon/grey combo.

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  5. Thanks so much, I've nearly worn it to death in the sun we've been having recently :-)

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