Elastic Gathered Tank Top PDF Sewing Pattern

Now available directly from Spool and Spindle: PDF plus printing! When you buy your PDF patterns directly through our site, you will receive an email with all of your pattern files. Then we print and send you the A0 or CopyShop pattern, no need to upload files! Learn to sew an elastic gathered tank top made from strips of fabric! A great scrap busting project. Mix and match colours and prints of fabric to get the desired look. Every piece needed to create this tank is a rectangle, making cutting and sewing simple straight lines. This tank is fitted in the chest with elastic and flares out under the bust. There are two options for strap style; adjustable tie straps with bows or straight straps. The length of the tank top is slightly cropped, however this pattern can very easily be adjusted to increase the length or even turn it into a dress. The skill level for this sewing project is Novice/ Intermediate. With these detailed step by step instructions and illustrations any skill level should be able to make this Tank Top with ease. Materials and Supplies Fabric: a light- light medium weight woven fabric such as cotton, linen, chambray, voile, shirting, seersucker, poplin, lawn or batiste. For all sizes 3/4 meters in at least 2 contrasting or coordinating colours or prints For all sizes 1/2 meter for lining in a similar or lighter weight woven fabric then your outer fabric OR feel free to mix and match and use up scrap fabric Thread Elastic: 1/2 inch width- 3-12 meters depending on your size. Fill out the elastic length cut chart on page 6 of pattern to figure out exact amount. Sewing machine Scissors Pins Iron Measuring tool Safety pin or bodkin Loop turner or safety pin Point turner or wooden stick What's Included In My PDF Pattern? 1) Detailed sewing instructions to make a Elastic Gathered Tank Top. 2) The sewing pattern pieces. These will print off on multiple pages that you will need to glue or tape together to create the larger pattern pieces. Instructions to do this are included in the sewing pattern. 3) Sewing pattern pieces in A0 format to send to a print shop instead of printing at home. MORE INFO This is a PDF sewing pattern for home sewing, not a finished garment. All sales of digital products are final. For more pattern information or pattern support, contact the designer, Sewing Till Sunset.