Love! ItвЂ™s so relaxing, and the perfectly imperfect look of hand stitches is lovely. I did a bunch of hand finishing on this top and in that way learned how much I absolutely love hand sewing. Well, you probably canвЂ™t quite make out the hand-picked part, but trust, itвЂ™s there. Unfortunately although I was happy with the lace insert on the sleeves Ive somehow managed to get the size of this one all wrong and its way too tight under the arms. There are a couple of things to amend on the fit of this top, but I had finished the top before I realised some of the issues And, Im writing this the day before I go on holiday and 3 days. Also on display is my hand-picked lapped zipper. The Tiny Pocket Tank by Grainline Studio was the pattern I settled on, after much researching on pinterest Tiny Pocket Tank. Here you can see that I didnвЂ™t sew the darts all the way down to the bottom hem because I didnвЂ™t want the top too clingy around my middle. (Back when I was first sewing, I asked an experienced friend, WhatвЂ™s the difference between the Wiksten tank and the Grainline Tiny Pocket tank Her answer: 3. DonвЂ™t you love how the classic shape looks in this funky print? You could probably apply this tie-front variation to most woven tank patterns. It has the most perfect little capped sleeves. I wore it with an H&M coat and Loeffler Randall boots.Дay 3: I made up this top using the Portrait Blouse pattern from GertieвЂ™s New Book for Better Sewing. So, these arenвЂ™t the greatest pics of me and the dress, but check out my cat Fig photo bombing! What a card! (Yep, heвЂ™s in both shots. ItвЂ™s got the same alterations around the neckline as the Chakra Tank, and of course I lengthened it and added pockets! Nothing but french seams here, even around the pockets. I wore it with an H&M cardigan, MiH jeans, and No.6 clogs.Дay 2: This cotton ikat dress is probably the make IвЂ™m most proud of, mostly because it looks just as good on the inside as it does right side out. I altered the arc of the neckline at front and back, and I slashed and spread open the back pattern piece, which resulted in a pretty a-line silhouette. ItвЂ™s a Tiny Pocket Tank with the tiny pocket omitted. IвЂ™m so excited to use this opportunity to share some of what IвЂ™ve created! And now, without further adoвЂ¦Дay 1: I like to call this one my Chakra Tank because the round orbs in the center of the print happen to line right up with my heart, navel, and sacral centers. I endeavor to wear one sewn, refashioned, tailored, or upcycled item at least 5 days a week during the month of May 2013.В I will take pictures of my outfits and post them all at the end of each week.вЂќ My first Hollyburn skirt from Sewaholic patterns & Tiny Pocket Tank from Grainline Patterns Supplies. of the SewStylist blog sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May вЂ™13. Now, I think perhaps the next tiny pocket tank will have an actual tiny pocket on it.вЂњI, ebony h.

I have made many of them, wear them all the time and have written a post about how much I love it. My favourite (modified) Scout Tee with long sleeves.

And, it takes a perfectly basic (albeit a very well-shaped basic) tank top up a notch if I need it, and that I approve of. Other similar patterns to try: Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank, Tessuti Ruby, Sorbetto by Colette.

ItвЂ™s structured without being stuffy, and dressy without being serious. Hooray I made pajamas Happy Pyjama Party Day, everyone Im so pumped up about these pajamas- I love them The pants are made from Simplicity 2116, and the top is Grainlines Tiny Pocket Tank. IвЂ™ve come to realize that while the traditional blazer-shape doesnвЂ™t necessarily work for me, this seersucker- like, 3/4 sleeve, collarless jacket in fact, does. of defunct but awesome Academichic wears blazers with anything and look smashing. Remember Me-Made-May? The printed tiny pocket tank was by far the self-made garment I wore the most:ДЇor being a graphic, tribal-looking print, IвЂ™ve found lots of uses for it! ItвЂ™s a bit out of my comfort zone to have patterned clothes, but I think since the shape is so simple, it works really well as building block.ДЄnd can we talk about this jacket for a little bit (which pairs really well with the tanks, as both of the pictures above proves)? IвЂ™ve always admired the way people like Kendi of Kendi Everyday or E. ItвЂ™s gotten tons of wear, just like the first, printed one вЂ“ IвЂ™m finding it a definite staple in my wardrobe, and I especially like the shape of it вЂ“ the neckline shape, the shape of the straps, the shape of the hem, et cetera. Whoever decided it was a good idea to post five stories on a blog the week before Christmas is obviously crazy (it was Klarissa). And I did, and just now got around to getting the man to take some pictures of me wearing it. Grainline Studio Tiny Pocket tank Needless to say our singlet week has gone a bit pear-shaped, and plans to get all five singlets up by Friday have clearly failed. I made myself another tiny pocket tank! I loved the first one so much and found it so versatile, I knew I just had to make another as soon as possible.

Grainline tiny pocket tank