Saybrook Tank

 This was a kind of spur of the moment project, but I'm super pleased with it. I bought the pattern when Cashmerette came out with it, and picked up the fabric when I was buying fabric for the Lenox dress. I made a straight size 18, which for this worked well. It's nicely skimming everywhere. I could probably get away with a 16 for a closer fit, but the 18 is good for a substantial knit like the one I used. I did the view A neckline but the flat hem from view B for coverage. I could have done a little extra swayback adjustment (the cashmerette pattern have some swayback drafted in), but I don't know that I really care that there's some fabric pooling at the small of my back. 

Front view of tank

I haven't done a ton of sewing with knits, and I'm pleased with how smoothly this one went. I used the recommended .5x2.5 zigzag for the seams, and then a wider zigzag in the seam allowance to prevent fraying. The neckline and armhole binding was attached with the same narrow zigzag, and then folding the binding around to conceal the edges and sewing with a twin needle to finish. I've never worked with a twin needle before, but I'm really happy with how it worked out. I set it so the center line of the presser foot was right on the seam between the binding and the body, and ran a line of stitching on each side. The armholes I did with a straight stitch, but for the neckline I forgot I was still on the .5 wide zigzag so it's not quite straight. It's not super noticeable though, and will probably provide a little extra stretch. 

Back view of tank

The bottom hem was pinned up and sewn with the twin needle as well. I didn't bother pressing it first, because it seemed just as likely to cause issues as be helpful. I was just careful to keep the edge even and then pressed it after. It probably would have been helpful to flatten the edge down after pinning and before sewing so that I'd have a consistent edge to follow as I sewed, but it worked out OK in the end. 

Close up of hem and binding


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