Summer's Style Studio

I bought New Look 6546 for the tank only back in July of 2024. I didn't sew it right away because I thought it might end up being a wadder. But I finally got around to making a muslin and was soo surprised at how well this fit. I loved it so much that I made a bunch of them!!! The pattern is out of print, but you can still find it at online shops. What I really love about this pattern is that it's close fitting. Take a look at the garment measurements above and you will see exactly how much negative ease it has. A lot of tank patterns are have a much looser fit, but not this one! It's so nicely fitted. The pattern is also drafted to have neck and armhole bands. A lot of patterns have neck bands, but patterns with armhole bands are much harder to find. THE PICK A KNIT RULE - You can find a pick a knit rule on the back of the envelope. Because of the close fit, I definitely used it. What I discovered is that the more beyond the stretch line my knit stretched, the better the f...

This is the best tank top sewing pattern that I have ever come across! I sewed a muslin as is first, so I'd know if I had to make any adjustments. I thought it was going to be too low cut with a neckline that was too wide, and armholes too low. It was none of that! The only change I made to the pattern was to shorten the neck band and the overall length. I'm petite and don't like wearing long tops. That's it! I'm populating my wardrobe with basics right now. Even if I had planned to sew some really fun summer dresses that I really want to wear right now, I decided to work on my wardrobe basics instead. The best wardrobe I could ever have has to have an adequate amount of basics or that wardrobe is not going to work for me.  Today, I'm going to sew several of these tanks. I'll come back and update this page with pics when I'm done. Be well! Summer