{"id":201,"date":"2013-02-16T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T10:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=201"},"modified":"2016-05-03T05:54:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T10:54:59","slug":"scoop-neck-t-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/scoop-neck-t-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoop neck t-shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Another lesson and another garment completed in the Sewing With Knits course. This time the scoop neck t-shirt.<\/p>\n
Again my fabric shop only had a limited choice in knit fabrics, so I got this rather dubious piece of green lycra knit from the remnants bin for a few dollars. Enough for a t-shirt and a skirt so this was ideal for making my first test t-shirt. Remembering how my sewing machine ate the fabric on this Cowl Neck Knit Dress<\/a>, I wasn't too confident about using any ‘good' material for my first try – and of course I needed to check sizing too.<\/p>\n The course is excellent and the t-shirt pattern is included in the course. I was supposed to add clear elastic to stabilise the shoulder seams, but couldn't get any right away, so I went with a piece of regular white elastic for this practice piece and it did make the shoulder seams a little bulky but it still looks good when worn. I learned how to insert sleeves, and how to make and attach the neckband and got a lovely smooth finish. All my seams turned out great and all the stretching and pulling getting the t-shirt on and off hasn't popped any of my stitches – thanks to all the tips from the course instructor. I do prefer a snug fit for my t-shirts as it feels more slimming than having them loose.<\/p>\n