Quick t-shirt

[Detail Diva]

This is made from the t-shirt pattern -- FBA no bsd draped -- (Fba = full bust adjustment; no bsd = no back shoulder dart).

The "fabric" is a heavenly little knit that I bought from Emma Seabrooke and so I feel like it is more of a little sweater than a t-shirt.  i do like having a bust dart because it fits so nicely.

It is short sleeved because I bought a remnant and that was all I could get out of the scant yard.  I hate having leftovers   

[albertkj]

I absolutely LOVE that print!! 

Kathryn

[Tari]

I'm currently wearing the cousin of your shirt.  My knit is the same colors but different print.  There are about three designs for each of the color groupings.  I bought my fabric at Needle Nook in Wichita, KS.  I also saw it at Vogue Fabrics in Evanston.  I'm thrilled to hear that Emma carries it.  Maybe I can pick up more from her at the Novi Expo.

I like the neckline.  Very nice.
Tari

[Detail Diva]

the neckline is a Dropped Bateau  (don't ask me why -- I usually use the Scoop).  I lowered it 2.5" and widened it 1".

For finishing, I used a neckline technique that Ann recommended with Design Plus fusible bias stay tape (bought from Lyla Messinger).  Serge the tape to the wrong side of the neckline, fusible side up.  Turn and press.  That stabilizes the neckline and gives a foundation for the topstitching.  Then on the right side use a decorative stitch to finish it off.  I guess what I used would be called a feather stitch.  I think I spent more time trying out stitches on the scraps than I did sewing the entire shirt.

I had a little user difficulty with the serger (I didn't want to trim any of the stay tape and so ended up completely missing sections of it).  I took it to the sewing machine and used a zigzag to make corrections.  Since this fabric did not ravel, I could have used the zigzag successfully for the entire neckline.