Me Made May and Summer Tank Tops
May is here and with that comes the start of Me Made May… and what is that exactly?! It’s a challenge to get people like you and me, who sew to wear their garments and also develop a better relationship with their handmade clothes. SO in other words a challenge to get you wearing the clothes you make and that you already have. Don’t get me wrong nobody is going to stop you from making more clothes if that’s what you want, but its a good way to remind you that you should wear the clothes that you already have. Even if it’s a mix of Ready to Wear clothing with Me Made clothes. There are lots of sales of patterns, fabrics, so be on the lookout for those this month. I know True Bias had a sale, Chalk and Notch has a sale, Love Notions is having a 40% off sale, Closet Core Patterns had a 20% off sale so if you have been eyeing something now is your chance.
My husband encouraged me to clean out my closet about two years ago of clothes that I didn’t like, don’t fit or haven’t worn in forever. I made a pledge to post my makes every day on Instagram… and if you aren’t following me on Instagram my handle is @amassonlifestyle
But today’s post is also about looking at Tank Tops. Its seems like one of those things that you don’t even think about because its so simple, and most of the time we rather just go get it at a store but there are a ton of Tank Top patterns out there. They usually hide within the T-shirt patterns and of course you can always draft one yourself but why not let someone else do the math and the drafting work and get a pattern.
I love using them during the summer to wear with skirts, shorts or even wear them under a zip up jacket or cardigan in a chilly summer evening. So here is what I found:
Butterick B6874- Brand new pattern from Butterick’s 2022 Collection this is a t-shirt pattern with a back peek-a-boo and random some buttons on the sides, but within the pattern is a tank top.
Buterick B6848 - This is another t-shirt Pattern from Palmer Pletsch but within this pattern is also a tank top with a V-neckline or you can also do a crew neck.
Line drawings for B6848 from Butterick
B6797 - This is a blouse pattern and tank top, the difference from the other two patterns is this pattern is for woven fabrics.
Butterick just keep giving us those simple wardrobe tried and true patterns. Here are two more…
Butterick B6751 - This is a loose woven top or you can also use a stable knit fabric.
One more from Butterick, and Butterick B6718 is pretty good one because its part of a wardrobe pattern with a jacket, pants, dress, skirt and tank top with gathers at the neckline for woven fabrics.
But I told you I was going to look at Indie Pattern makers too if you are into that, I am a little into Indie Patterns these days and there are some good ones out there.
Blooma Tank from Paradise Patterns - You can purchase this pattern on Paradise Patterns Etsy shop OR you can sign up for their newsletter and get it for free. We like free! Especially a good way to try out a new pattern designer and make sure you like their instructions and drafting. It goes up to a size 16 but looking at their measurements, it fits me and it goes to a 44” bust.
Another favorite in the sewing community is the Lola Racer Tank Top by Stay Stitch Patterns. This is also drafted as a dress and you can get it from their Etsy Shop.
Lola Racer Tank from Stay Stitch Patterns
Last but not least…
Saybrook Tank from Cashmerette - Can’t forget about Cashmerette and their larger bust and extended sizes patterns.
What is your tried and true tank top pattern?
