after making & loving the Tova, I launched straight in & cut out the Wiksten Tank. I really want to make it in the dress length but fell in love with this fabric at Spotty & thought it perfect for the top length.
It’s a really lovely, simple pattern. The design is great & I love the front hem being shorter than the back hem. I’m not so sure about the length of the top version for me but I enjoyed the make - the french seams and bias make it feel very special. I will prefer it in a more structured fabric though.
I made the size medium and the only adjustments I made to the pattern were to stay stitch around the neckline and armholes for a bit more stability when adding the bias. To make the hem part go a little easier (trying to iron those curves was proving a tad challenging for me) I stitched a line all the way around the hem at just under 3/4″ and ironed the hem over this stitch line - i lengthened the stitch to make removing it easier after hem was sewn.
Pattern calls for 2 1/2 yds (45″ width) of fabric for the top version ( that’s a lot for a tank top, I guess it’s to accommodate cutting the bias) but I only had 1 1/2 yards which was ample. Phew!
Pocket matching proved a bit of challenge too! 3 attempts and it kind of matches. if you squint.
I am looking forward to getting some heavier fabric (like a linen or similar ) to try the dress version for layering up. Here’s a couple of completed dresses I pinned earlier that made me fall in love with this design – here & here.
Have a great weekend whatever you’re up to. I’m making chutney & stitching today & then tomorrow I’m catching up with some crafty friends for cheese scones and show & tell. Hurrah!
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Sweet top!
Have a lovely weekend x
That pocket looks like a damn good match to me!
Love your top Nova. Love the dress version too. It looks gorgeous.
Have a great weekend xxx
Very pretty! I shortened this a lot when I made one as I didn’t have much fabric, and I bias bound the bottom too. A dress in linen sounds good!
It’s great – and your hair and the first shot is so lovely – very catalogue-model-esque!!!
great tank top, just perfect for summer! The fabric is lovely.
Hello
Seeing that you also live in the UK, I really appreciate it if you can share with me where do you buy your fabrics (especially American prints)? I find them quite expensive here. I’ve contacted fabric.com before and they are willing to ship. But I’m afraid there’s gonna be huge tax. Thanks (in advance)for your reply :)
Hi Dilla, sorry I can’t reply direct to your email at the mo as I am having computer issues. Though I’m English, I’ve been living in Australia for the past 12 years so not much help regards to buying fabric from the UK I’m afraid x
Wow Nova! Love to see you’re using our Spotlight Fabric! Keep up the good work!
XOXO The Spotlight Buying Team
It looks so lovely in this fabric – a perfect summer top.
Hello! Just wondering how you made it work with so little fabric? Did you just make your bias strips a little less on the bias? Thanks so much!!! It’s a beautiful tank :)