Hello sew-friends! The Summer Sweatsuit sewalong is continuing with another video! Both the tank top and shorts from the Summer Sweatsuit are fairly easy to sew, so I decided to just do one video about each. Last week, I showed you how to sew the knit sweat shorts and this week will be the racerback tank top. I'll be reviewing the pattern pieces, and showing the step-by-step process of sewing the racerback tan top.
To learn more about the Summer Sweatsuit, check out the introductory blog post. To buy your own copy of the pattern, head over to the shop.
Watch the video above or if it’s not working for some reason, you can watch the video on YouTube here.
If you’d like to skip ahead to specific steps, here are time stamps:
Pattern piece overview 1:06
Stitch shoulder seams 3:48
Stitch side seams 5:21
Stitch neck/arm bands 6:03
Press neck/arm bands 6:49
Pin band to armhole 7:34
Baste band to armhole 10:02
Topstitch 13:13
To make the tank top, you need just a few supplies. First off, you’ll need to get a copy of the Summer Sweatsuit pattern. If you have never downloaded a pdf pattern before, I recommend checking out this post.
Next, you’ll need fabric with at least 20% 2-way stretch. When you stretch 4” of fabric, you’ll want it to be able to stretch to at least 4.8” inches.
Additionally, you’ll need thread and a ballpoint or jersey needle. If you’d like to finish the hem of the shorts with a twin needle, you’ll also need one of those. Alternately, you can use a zig-zag stitch to topstitch the hem, as I do in the video.
I hope that you enjoyed this video and found it helpful. I encourage you to visit the sewalong for more help sewing this pattern and sewing knits in general. You can check out the main sewalong page here or click through the links below. Happy sewing!
