News — Weiland Tank

Hi! Todays post is all about stabilising the neckline of your Weiland Tank using clear elastic.  As you would have noticed, I have two sets of instructions for the Weiland Tank, with different methods of constructing your top. While this post is relevant for both sets of instructions, I am showing photos from from the construction method shown in the Alternative Instructions (where the side seams haven't been sewn together yet). For this tutorial I am using a black rib knit as my main fabric and a pale pink ponte as my lining. And I am sewing View B, the...

Hey mates. Have you been directed here after reading the instructions that come with your PDF purchase, or watching my YouTube video on sewing the armholes? Welcome. This is the optional step mentioned in Step 4. If you're looking for the method outlined in the alternative instructions, you can watch that video here instead. This blog post is all about the armholes of the Weiland Tank. This sewing pattern is designed for knits with 2 way stretch and a stretch percentage of 40% or over. I've also recommended using a knit with good recovery for this style - as is...