Tabitha Tank - Essential Instructions


Here are the Essential Instructions for the Tabitha tank pattern. These are perfect if you prefer a quicker guide without detailed illustrations or lengthy explanations.

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Also, if you're on a computer or tablet, the Table of Contents is hanging out over on the right. Super helpful if you're the type who likes to jump around, or just skip straight to the waistband part. On a phone? Sorry, no fancy sidebar for you.

 

SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE 3/8" (1 CM) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED  

Table of Contents

Getting Started - All Views

1. Right sides together, sew neckband and armhole bands into loops at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams open. Wrong sides together, fold each band in half. Press.

2. Press the hem of the front and back pieces 1¼" (3.2 cm) to the wrong side at the notches.


SHOULDERS & NECKLINE - All Views

3. Sew front and back pieces right sides together at shoulders at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams toward back.

4. Right sides together, pin neckband to neckline, matching notches and seams. Sew at ⅜" (1 cm). Press and edgestitch.


SIDE SEAMS & HEM - All Views

5. Right sides together, sew the side seams at ⅜” (1 cm). Press the seams toward back.

6. Fold hem 1¼" (3.2 cm) to wrong side along pressed line and pin. Edgestitch (zig-zag or stretch straight stitch).

 

ARMHOLE BANDS - All Views

7. Right sides together, pin the armhole bands to the armholes, matching notches and seams. Sew at ⅜" (1 cm). Press and edgestitch.