Anyway, I made three of these tank tops - one black and two brown.
The pattern is KwikSew 2759. I love the depth and width of the neckline and the width of the straps. I made minimal alterations to the pattern - a tiny change in the shoulder slope and 1" added to the bottom of the armhole for better coverage.
This was one of those super-quick projects that yield three wearable garments in one afternoon. I like that. I'm not much for instant gratification but when it happens, it's nice.
The black fabric is a Sophia knit from stash. The brown fabric is a viscose/poly/lycra knit from a recent Michael's Fabrics mailer. (I bought ten yards of it so you'll be seeing it again.) With only two pieces, the pattern is quick to cut. After serging the shoulder seams and side seams, I used a narrow zig-zag (2mm width, 2mm length) to finish the neckline, armholes, and hem. I like this finish better than coverstitching - I think it's less visible and less sporty-looking.
(No, I don't know why DH didn't tell me to change the pose so the pants wouldn't look like that.)
I'd love to say that I'll be sewing up a storm soon but until cooler weather comes, that's only a dream. Without air conditioning ("No, ma'am, you won't need air conditioning, this is Wyoming." Don't need air conditioning, my foot! When it's 80F outside, it's 85F in here and that's with the blinds closed.), I am not keen to spend hours in my heat-hole of a sewing room (which is wonderful the rest of the year) or to even turn on the iron.
Also, the fall semester starts next Monday so time will be at a premium. Still though, I have a few more wardrobe holes to fill so there will be some sewing soon.
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