I’m hoping I can fix this one enough to wear it comfortably because I really do like it. I was worried that the tank looked too much like PJ’s, but Gail suggested that I wear chunkier accessories with it, and I think that helps.ĭespite the issues that I have with this, it’s really a nice pattern and I’m glad that I was able to work out my fitting issues before I made the second version. It’s underlined with yellow cotton batiste that I had in my stash. The fabric was labeled Liberty lawn (totally untrue– unless Liberty is now practically transparent and $8/yard). I did a pretty awful job with the bias binding, too… hopefully it’s not too noticeable. The straps seemed really long so I was worried about how it would fit but I didn’t want to make a toile.

I need to take off the armhole binding and lower it, but the fabric is pretty sheer and delicate and doesn’t take to seam ripping too well. I’ve had this cotton lawn in my stash for about 18 months and I was originally planning to make a Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank with it but when I got the pattern out to make a start I had a change of mind. And even worse, the armscyes are too tight and ride up in my armpits all. Famous last words! The shoulders were way too big, which I decided to fix with a box pleat in the back, but that wasn’t a very elegant solution. THAT FABRIC Mine was made with a light pink lightweight cotton twill (that I got in this shipment) as a muslin - at first.Then, before trying it on I got way too excited about dipping it in bleach and subsequently wearing it every day into eternity.

It’s a lovely pattern, but… I dove headfirst into sewing this, thinking, “eh, it’s a swingy top, no need to muslin!”. So, I made Grainlines Tiny Pocket Tank.Mostly because her version is the coolest ever. This was my first Tiny Pocket Tank (my second was the top in my Pink Nightmare Pajama set). Top: Grainline’s Tiny Pocket Tank, previously unblogged Hopefully that will go quickly and smoothly so I can get back to sewing!Īnother puggy cameo today! Man Friend’s laundry is still in the same spot.

We decided on a whim to move, so it’s been super hectic around here lately with packing and all that stuff. What are you guys up to these days? Working on anything fun? I’m just about done with the muslin for my Hazel dress, and hopefully will get one more project finished before the end of the month. If it looks like my Tiny Pocket Tank is missing a tiny pocket this time, it isn’t! I just matched the pattern very, verrrrrrrry carefully! Yay! I’m too clumsy to cleanly attach the binding following Jen’s directions (not that I’m very good at attaching regular bias tape, either…). Next time I make one of these, I’m going to skip the binding piece included with the pattern and just make my own double-fold bias tape. I bought it a little over a year ago with a dress in mind, but I’m glad that I used it as a top. This is a cotton lawn from Lisette’s collection for Jo-Ann Fabrics. Have we discussed this? OK, we have, like, maybe 100 times, but I’m sayin’… dudes, you gotta make this thing! It’s basically my favorite ever.

Grainline tiny pocket tank