Thursday, June 3, 2021

Sleeveless T-shirt Hints


 I got back to the doll's sleeveless t-shirts after quilting 4 placemats. I had a great time making them. 

The pattern is great fitting and is quick to make once you have added the following to the pattern.

  • 1/4" to back seam

  • 1/8" to neck edge

  • 1/8" to arm edge

I had this much fabric left for both of the sleeveless t-shirts so the scraps hit the trash bin. 

Once cut out, I fused interfacing to the back edge, sewed the shoulder seams and neck edge like before. I serged the back edged as before. 

As before I was careful to lay the t-shirt out carefully so it wouldn't stretch. When stitched, I trimmed the excess fabric from the neckline. 

The arms were done exactly the same as the neckline. I carefully laid the armhole onto the sewing machine bed so it wouldn't stretch and stitched the turned over edge carefully. I trimmed off the excess material also. 

At this stage, I gave it a good press and finished the t-shirt like before -- side seams, hem, and finish the back seam. 

Unfortunately I didn't make capri length leggings to go with this top so it's full length leggings. 

My last project to make is a wrap dress shown on the Pixie Faire blog. I'm ready to get out another pair of children's leggings to make this one. I will put knits to bed once it is done as I've really made progress sewing with knits.

Happy Doll Sewing...................................................