This is the v-neck, short sleeved Lark tee in a straight size four. As y'all know, I'm pretty new to knits, but I didn't find this tee to be super tricky; the most difficult part was the v-neck binding, but I stay stitched and clipped and trimmed and I was successful.
The parts that have some issues are the sleeves. I realized after the fact that I had forgotten to run a test bit of fabric through my serger, so they could just be a bit stretched out in the back, but I'm also wondering if I inserted them backwards? I'm not sure.
I'll definitely still wear this, probably often. But next time I make this pattern (which I think I will, I mean, it's a v-neck tee), I'll pay close attention to the sleeve insertion and my machine tension. We learn something from every project!
xoxo,
allie
ps: 97% of my pictures look like this:
this post may contain affiliate links.
Hoorah for the under appreciated basics. I really like a shallow V neck too. Maybe you did put the sleeves in backwards. The subtle longer curved sleevehead front would explain the buckling you have there on the back.
ReplyDeleteI just sewed a few long sleeve Lark Tees and LOVE them. I think this is my favorite basic knit pattern so far. I'm gaining more confidence with knit fabrics and feel mostly comfortable with them, but I still feel like there is SO MUCH TO LEARN. I feel like there's a lot more variability and in stretch fabrics than with stable fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI can't live without my white tees. Your pup is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteUnless you adjusted settings prior to sewing the side seams I think the tension issue would should up there too. Looks great from the front! You should wear this top :). I love my Lark Tee. The fit is really just how I like it. I agree with TresBienEnsemble that there is so much to learn about sewing knits. I find that they all act differently and that impacts the fit of everything.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the new white keds!
ReplyDelete