I have been looking at this pattern for a long time. I’ve seen so many nice versions of it using the basic pattern as a base, that I really wanted to give it a try. So I finally bought it. The thing I like about Angela’s patterns is that they are made to make as is, or can be pretty easily hacked.
For this one, I made some adjustments to get the look I wanted, although for future makes, there are a couple more changes I want to make to the pattern.
The pattern has sleeve variations, so for this one, I made a sleeveless tank. I left off the ruching and shortened the length by about 3″.
This was the same adjustments but adding the sleeves. I do think the neckband should be a bit more narrow (a change I’ll make next time). and I’ll change the neckline a bit on the sleeveless one to give it more of a tank top look. But I’m very happy with the fit and so happy I got this pattern. I figured out how to make a bust adjustment on a knit pattern with the help of this book from Colette patterns here .
My goal is to make this one of those TNT patterns that I can use. I’m still working on the adjustments as mentioned, but I also want to encourage you to give something a try that you’ve always wanted to do. Sometimes as sewers, we are so busy making something for an occasion or client that we don’t take the time to experiment or try something that could end up benefitting us in the long run. I’ve been trying to improve my garment fitting and selection this year, so I’ve been getting a lot of practice in those areas. I encourage you to take the time, if you can, to have some fun and try something new (at the very least, new to you)!
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Very nice tops Denise! Love them all and I’m currently making more top basics too! They seem to be the first thing we run out of for some reason! I saw you and Faye discussing neckband widths…I follow Andrea’s (Sewtofit) on inserting my neckbands and she uses a 1-1/2” width which always works out for me. Again, love your tops!
Thanks Myra. That’s good to know. I’ll use 1 1/2” sometimes when I want the neckband a bit narrower.
Nice basics, I really need some new ones myself. About the neckband that you mentioned you wished you had made narrower, what do you think would be a good width? Asking because I can’t settle on a width that I like best. I’m thinking 1 1/2″ or 1 3/4″. And I agree with you about taking the time to try new things.
Thanks Faye. I’m going to use 2” cut width so when folded, it’ll be 1”. What I used on these started as 3”. Its a 1/2” seam allowance, so I like a 2” width to start.