Women L (bust 98 cm)
Tank top pattern, women's size L (98 cm bust)
Athletic shirt or tank top in knit fabric, with bound neckline and armholes.
4pattern pieces
5pieces to cut
≈ 1 ydof main fabric (60" wide)
Sewing instructions
General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.
Supplies
- Knit fabric (jersey, interlock or similar)
- Matching thread and the right needle
- Prewash and press your fabric before cutting so it will not shrink after sewing.
- Print the pattern at 100%, check the test square and cut the pieces following the cutting list. Transfer notches, darts and button marks.
- Cut with the greatest stretch running horizontally (around the body). Use pattern weights instead of pins so the knit does not distort.
- Sew knits with a serger or a stretch stitch (narrow zigzag) and a ballpoint needle.
- Join front and back at the shoulders, right sides together. You can stabilize the seam with clear elastic or a strip of selvage.
- Sew the side seams right sides together and press open or finish the allowances.
- Prepare the knit bindings: fold in half, sew to the edge with slight stretch, turn them to the inside and topstitch from the right side.
- Fold up the hems (sleeves and body) and stitch with a twin needle or zigzag so they keep their stretch.
Cutting list
| Piece | Cut | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 1× on the fold | Main fabric |
| Back | 1× on the fold | Main fabric |
| Arm binding | 2× | Main fabric |
| Neck binding | 1× | Main fabric |
Measurements used in this size
| Measurement | Value | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| Biceps circumference | 28.6 cm | Around the widest part of the relaxed upper arm. |
| Chest/bust circumference | 97.9 cm | Around the torso at the fullest part of the chest, tape level. |
| Shoulder to bust | 28.6 cm | From the high point of the shoulder (next to the neck) to the bust point. |
| Back length | 41 cm | From the high shoulder point, down the back, to the waist. |
| Neck circumference | 36 cm | Around the base of the neck, where a shirt collar sits. |
| Shoulder width | 43.1 cm | From one shoulder point to the other, across the back. |
| Shoulder slope | 13° | Shoulder angle in degrees (usually between 10 and 15). |
| Waist to armpit | 17.7 cm | Vertically along the side, from the waist to the armpit. |
| Waist to hips | 13 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the hip line. |
| Hip circumference | 95.3 cm | Around the hips, at the level of the hip bones. |
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