I thought the least I could do while we were in Florida this week was show you the modified Wiksten Tank I made a couple weekends ago — my first foray back into sewing in a while. So the other evening, after a little family outing, I asked Bob to postpone fishing long enough to snap a few pics. He patiently obliged, but my darling niece — very eager to fish with her Uncle Bob — decided to photobomb the proceedings. So what I have is a bunch of awkward photos of me making funny faces at her that don’t really show the top all that well. But she’s cuter anyway!
This one’s sewn from some grey-striped cotton khadi I bought at A Verb for Keeping Warm last year. I’d made the Wiksten Tank before and found, on me, the front of the neck was too low and the front hemline a little too high. So this one is the medium, same as before, but with a few tweaks: I raised the neckline several inches, graded it out from a medium at the underarms to a large at the hem, and used the XL back hemline for both the front and back. This fabric is a little on the stiff side, so the shirt does stand out from the body more than it would in a lighter fabric. I’m eager to cut another one from linen and see how the shape works, but I think it’s very nearly what I want. It’s a fun little pattern to play with!
IN OTHER NEWS, there have been a few developments in the shop this week: The latest issue of Taproot is in; the missing colors of mid-size Bento Bags arrived; more Bookhou pouches in waxed canvas also came in; and there’s a new balm in town — Hand-Aid by my friends at Little Seed Farm.
Hope you’ve all had a lovely week!
Love this! Looks fabulous on you and even better all your tweaks are exactly what I need so thanks. I love the way the top stands away slightly but you’re right, this is a wonderful top that will also look great in linen, gauze, lawn, silk, liberty cotton etc. Great job! And very cute niece.
That’s a great top. And you know, that yellow and white sundress looks really cute too …
It’s super cute.
Love it and love the photobombing! lol Enjoy your holiday Karen…..
Oh Karen, it’s PERFECT. I need one RIGHT NOW. Hopefully I can work on my sewing skills fast enough to have one for summer!! Making changes to the original pattern sounds daunting..
Yes, we have to be BOLD enough to alter patterns! Good job and cute niece.
yes, please.
😊 I’ll have you try this one on for size.
Karen – just wondering what size you are when buying ready-made clothing? It sound like you made alterations that would work for my taste/body style for this pattern…Thanks!
It depends on the style and construction of the garment. I basically have a size 6 torso with size 10 shoulders, so most of my clothes are 8 or 10.
those adjustments are pretty darn perfect. Love this.
Hand Aid ;) ;)
This is making me want to try the Wiksten Tank again! I’ve made it a couple of times before, but never been happy with the back neck (I find it gaps quite a lot on me), but seeing yours is reminding me how perfect it can look. I can’t wait to see your linen version.
Best. Photos. Ever!! You look beautiful having fun with your darling niece, Thank you so much for sharing a private, charming moment. The tank looks good, too, ;-)
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing — you inspired me to get the pattern and make my own tweaks!
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