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Sewing: 6 different style/colors - Long Sleeve T
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6 different style/colors - Long Sleeve T

Grey Dot Long Sleeve T

Pink Dot Long Sleeve T
Solid Pink Long Sleeve T
Grey Dot Long Sleeve T
Light Grey Long Sleeve T
Dark Grey Long Sleeve T
White Long Sleeve T

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Sewing With Knits: 5 Wardrobe Essentials »

Instructions

Just follow the course materials and the videos, and you will do great.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Casual, Mod, Romantic, Classic, Outdoorsy, Whimsical, Traditional, Cute


Materials

cotton interlock knit fabric, cotton lycra knit fabric, solid cotton jersey blend knit fabric, solid cotton lycra knit fabric, clear plastic, hem tape, and regular serger thread

What was your inspiration?

I am in dire need of a new wardrobe, and I refuse to purchase OTR because the prices are way too high, especially when I have to resew things when I get home.

I also wanted to try out several different types of knits to see which ones would be the most workable.

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud that I was able to complete 6 of these long sleeve Ts within a couple of days. I would have completed them sooner, if I didn't have life things that needed doing. This is a very easy project, and I will definitely be sewing/serging up more of these. I did modify them a bit by adding extra length. I don't like to be reaching and/or bending and have my tummy or back hanging out for all to see.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just follow the course materials and the videos and your project will turn out great.

 

12 comments

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Sue sew crafty on craftsy.com
Feb 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great results!
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Feb 01, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you suem :-)
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You go Lizzy. Six and counting. All of them are pretty. Sewing machine, seger and coverstitch.........using them all!
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Scheri :-)
Diannamc on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, this is inspiring. I just bought a serger and have been experimenting on knits. How did you finish the neckline using the serger? Did you top stitch with a sewing machine? Thanks.
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Diannamc. You will love your serger. I triple top-stitched the collar with my cover-stitch machine :-)
catjamoskal@yahoo.ca on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You and me both ;) Do you think that having a serger makes the sewing with knits faster and/or easier? I've not sewn with one yet, but will be learning in my sewing class (the real life one, not the online ones).
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I have sewn knits and I have serged knits. I can say without a doubt that it is much easier with a serger :-)
catjamoskal@yahoo.ca on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I can't believe you made SIX of these already!! I'm still trying to figure out which pattern size to cut out for the hoodie. They are lovely, nice colour choices :)
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Catja!!! I had the fabric, so I thought - why not. I cut them all out at the same time, and then just serged them up. It really was quite easy. I can hardly wait to see your hoodie :-)
sewgoodmom on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Good job!I want to make one too but don't know which kind of fabric to use! Which fabric you like most in your projects?and why?
Lizzy Beth on craftsy.com
Jan 28, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you sewgoodmom!!! I actually like working with the interlock the best because it is thicker and is therefore more stable to work with; however, for the finished garment I prefer the knits with lycra because they drape nicer and are less prone to wrinkling :-)