Happy Saturday, friends, and welcome to Day 6 of our week of #sewallthetanks. I hope you are enjoying the Great Tank Sew Along as much as I am! I feel like I can never have enough tank tops (thanks to the Texas heat!) so this Sew Along was just what I needed, and I hope you feel the same way too!
Today, we are sewing the Greenstyle Staple tank. Just like the name says, this tank is a staple for me. I seem to really notice textures, and I tend to grab the clothes first that don’t shift around and that I don’t think about when I wear them. This is exactly this tank. I can wear one night and day and feel so comfortable!
Today’s Videos
Do you want to see me sew the Staple tank? Here is a video where I sew one with double fold binding. Here is a video where I sew one with single fold binding. Which method do you prefer? I think my opinion would change if I used a coverstitch, especially one with a binder attachment, but since I am using a regular home sewing machine and a serger, I still prefer the double fold method.
Fabric and Pattern Modifications
I used double brushed polyester for my large scale floral tank. On my lavender tank, I used a poly rayon jersey fabric. On the DBP tank, I used the Staple pattern without any adjustments. However, the lavender jersey did not have much vertical stretch and the horizontal stretch wasn’t quite 75% like the pattern requires so I mashed the Staple tank with the Lille from the armscye down so that I could have just a little more ease to accommodate the different fabric. Can you tell? The difference is slight, but I have a little more wiggle room in the Lille body than I do the staple.
Sizing and Bust Adjustments
I made an XXS based on measurements, and as you can see I do not have a large bust, so I did not need to adjust the pattern. If you have a full bust that is more than 3 inches larger than your overbust, you may need to do a full bust adjustment. Here is a tutorial that Brenda (another admin in the Greenstyle group) uses when she performs a full bust adjustment.
The Schedule
Here is the schedule and the links for all the blogposts in this sew along, just in case you are just now joining us or want to plan ahead:
- Day 0 – Plans, Prizes, and Sew Along Details
- Day 1 – Havana Tank with Adjustable Straps and Straight Back
- Day 2 – Havana Peplum Top with Adjustable Straps and Straight Back
- Day 3 – Lacy Slope Tank with Binding
- Day 4 – Muscle Up Tank with Bands
- Day 5 – Muscle Up Tank with Hood and Buttonholes
- Day 6 – YOU ARE HERE – Staple Tank with Binding
- Day 7 – Free Kids Slope Tank with Bands
Prizes
Don’t forget to post photos of your finished tanks on Instagram and Facebook so I can see them and enter you to win! If you post on Instagram, tag me @thesharonaguilar and use the hashtag #sewallthetanks. If you post on Facebook, find my post today in the Greenstyle Facebook group and comment! One random winner will win a free pattern to Greenstyle Creations and a $50 gift card to So Sew English!
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Resources
- The double fold binding video can be watched HERE.
- The single fold binding video can be watched HERE.
- The Staple tank can be found HERE.
- The Lille can be found HERE.
- The floral fabric can be found HERE.
- The lavender solid was from So Sew English, but I am not seeing it on the website anymore!
If you haven’t grabbed the tank top pattern that you need yet, enjoy 25% off any Greenstyle Tank Top Pattern through July 21st with code “GreatTankSAL”
Disclosures
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small compensation when you purchase via my link. This does not cost you anything, and I genuinely appreciate the support. Any and all opinions expressed are still my own.
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