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Archive for Scout Tee

 

pinned | April 5, 2015

Designer Inspired Silk Tanks

Hello, what have you been sewing? I’ve been working on some silk tanks. I saw this look from the Bally 2015 Spring collection and was really taken with the v-neck tank. The front seam, deep v, wide shoulder – yep, all of it. I decided to work from my Scout Tank which is loosely based on Grainline’s Scout Tee.

Here’s the first version: It’s made from a remnant of pale pink silk noil. Love the combination of drape and texture in this fabric. For the next one I decided the v needed to be deeper and the shoulders a bit wider. The shoulder seams needed to be moved towards the back. And there was a bit of pulling from the armscye towards my bust – not enough to be uncomfortable, but enough to tweak the fit a little. Here’s the second version: Woohoo! Very happy with this one – it’s got the design features I liked in the Bally tank and is perfectly wearable in real life (ahem, the v-neck is safe to wear to work). The armscye fits better too. This one is made from a lavender silk-cotton twill. I am so digging lavender right now and having a hard time finding fabric this color. I’d like to make one more of these. I think a fabric with a little more body might be nice – any suggestions? I’m also joining Gray All Day’s Sew it Chic link up this week. Be sure to check it out!

Details: started with Grainline Scout Tee sz 0, added front center seam, v-neck, wider shoulders, lower armscye, and pretty sure the original pattern was shortened 1″ or more

Category: Finished Project, Grainline Scout, Pattern Hack, Scout Tee |
 

pinned | September 1, 2014

Pattern Hack – Grainline Scout Tank

I’ve been on a pattern hacking kick lately. First up is a sleeveless version of the Grainline Scout Tee.

This pattern hack is inspired by a friend with a very cute top. I recently saw her in a loose fitting, slightly cropped tank. Rather than steal hers I thought I’d make my own. Her top reminded me of the Scout Tee so I headed home and whipped up the first version. This one is in Nani Iro Pocho double gauze from Miss Matatabi that I have been hoarding for just the right summer top. One of the cool things about the inspiration top is the v-neck in back. So I gave that a shot, too. Altogether very happy with this first attempt. But the more open front and back necklines made it a little loose on top. So to improve the fit I added little ribbon bra-strap carriers using Dixie DIY’s tutorial.

This one’s gotten plenty of wear so I knew I wanted to make another. For the second one I removed a little fabric along the neckline (took a small wedge out of the front and the back) for a closer fit up top and shortened it more. This one is made from a tencel chambray which has a lot of drape. I didn’t want to fuss with using the tencel for bias tape since it’s a bit slippery but I didn’t want to use the heavy cotton-poly pre-made stuff either. So I made some bias tape using a cotton-silk blend that’s been sitting in my stash. It was really easy to work with and a good match to the weight of the fabric. Quick question: does anyone have a good method for applying bias tape around a v-neck? I sort of made this up as I went along and while it turned out ok I wouldn’t mind some tips or pointers to tutorials if anyone knows of one.

Details: Scout woven tee sz 0, lowered armscye, no sleeves, modified front and back neckline (lowered and removed some width), shortened by ~2 inches

Category: Finished Project, Grainline Scout, Grainline Studio, Pattern Hack, Scout Tee |
pinned | March 19, 2014

Linen Scout – #3

Did I mention how much I like the Scout Tee pattern? This is the third one, in a printed linen. I tried out french seams for this one, using Jen’s excellent tutorial. The inside is so neat and tidy. Love it. And it’s actually warm enough that I wore it yesterday! Details: size 0, lowered armscye and used size 2 sleeve

Category: Finished Project, Grainline Studio, Scout Tee |
pinned | March 13, 2014

Grainline Studio Scout Tee

When I started making clothes about a year ago, one of the first patterns I bought was Grainline Studio’s Scout tee. Wow – what a great pattern! I practiced with a cotton plaid but I really love my second one in Japanese cotton ikat. The cotton is soft and has a nice drape. I made a few modifications, including binding the neckline on the outside to show off the contrasting black ikat fabric, and lowering the armscye about 1/2″. I wear this one constantly. And now that the weather is warmer, I’m looking forward to wearing it more. Details: size 0, scooped out the armscye 1/2″ or so

pinned | March 8, 2014

Flannel Scout

This is also a winter make. I love the Scout Tee and wanted to make a warmer one so I grabbed some cotton flannel. I also drafted a 3/4 length sleeve. Not quite as nicely as Jen describes in this tutorial, but it seems to work and now I know how to do it properly. This is a very cozy top, and I’ve even gotten compliments on it. Win! Details: size 0, lowered armscye, size 2 sleeve

pinned | March 3, 2014

Wool Scout

This is one of my favorite Scout tees, made over the winter. The wool plaid is from a yard sale (thanks Mom!) so it’s also super thrifty. I didn’t line it since I wear it layered over t-shirts. I finished the hem with hem tape and a blind hem stitch. 
pinned | February 26, 2014

Knit Scout

I tried a knit scout several months ago, and it turned out kind of droopy and shapeless. But my Mom has been whipping up knit scouts like crazy, and when I saw her bias cut ones I was inspired to try again. After a little thought I finally realized that going down a size might solve the problem (I’m still sorta new to sewing…)

So I graded down a size from my usual 0. And made a knit scout, cut on the bias. And it fits! But I didn’t take into account how stable and un-stretchy this cotton knit was. For the next one I’ll try a drapier knit which should give a more relaxed fit. Stay tuned. Details: graded down one size from a size 0
