This is my first attempt at a v-neck. I had a hard time following the instructions, so followed a tutorial on Melly Sews site. It's not bad. I used scraps from my stash and will probably wear this as a pj top. Especially since I managed to nick a hole in the back. Sign. I don't know how I did that.
The pattern is from Friday Pattern Company. I made an XXL and graded out to a 1X. I probably could have made a straight XXL.
I was nervous about this pattern since I am at the top of the size range with my waist and hips 2" out of range. I graded out the size 24 by a 1/2" starting under the arms. I made the O-neck with cap sleeves.
I used the same navy cotton jersey I used for the Tonic Tee.
There's a little gaping in the underarm/bust, but I don't know that I will notice after a few wearings. Overall it's not a bad fit.
I made a few adjustments on these Made by Rae Rose pants and think I am ready to make a dozen more. I went up to a size 4 to have more room in the hips, but used the size 3 crotch and shortened the rise by 1”. Even without the adjustments these pants fit pretty well. So happy to have a tnt pants pattern. I used Essex linen from stash
I am so excited these Seamwork Joss pants hacked into shorts fit!!! I went for it and adjusted the rise based on the fit of another pair of pants. I used this cute quilting cotton figuring I could always make it work for pjs.
Pattern: Seamwork Joss
Moral of the story—don’t sew during a migraine. But all’s well that ends well. I have a wearable tee.
Had a bit of a runaway serger incident along the top and then clipped a hole trimming the seam allowance. Fortunately the busy fabric hides my accidents and it’s still wearable.
I'm pretty disappointed in this tee. The scoop neck is way too low, and I have some weird fabric bunching in the upper bust/sleeve area. I need to hem it and we'll see how I feel about it. I made this in a size 2x in some navy cotton jersey.
I don't really wear nightgowns and I've been thinking for months that I should upcycle this into a top and shorts. I ordered some white jersey to use for a waistband and hem. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
