Tank Top – Page 8

Free Sewing pattern: Girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit. The simple lines and the striped fabric remind me of the suits you can get from Mini Boden. She gives it contrast straps and… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY tankini bathing suit

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make a tankini bathing suit. She traced around an existing suit to get the pattern. She calls it a Teekini because she made it from a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic summer tank for boys

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a basic summer tank for boys. It has a loose fit and hangs long. And made from a lightweight knit, the sleeveless top will help keep him cool in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed and beaded shoulder tank t-shirt refashion

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she refashioneda plain t-shirt to make this fringed shoulder tank. Beads stitched to the center of the t-shirt fringe give it sparkle. The sewing is simple, requiring just a handful of straight seams. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem maxi skirt

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this ruffle hem maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it’s a comfortable summer skirt that looks cute with a t-shirt or tank. The deep ruffle at the hem… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruched leg romper for toddlers

July 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern for this sweet little ruched romper. At the top, it has the shape of a simple tank at the top. At the bottom, the sides of the legs are ruched… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mermaid costumes for mom and daughter

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elvi from LoLoVie shows how she made these fabulous mermaid costumes for herself and her daughter. They wore the coordianting costumes in the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The fishy skirts of both are made from sequined tank tops and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini

May 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute. [via Someday Crafts] [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peplum tank from an old t-shirt

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shows how to make a cute new peplum tank out of an old t-shirt. You could also use yardage, but I find there’s something oh, so satisfying about using free (or almost free) materials to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a removable feather collar to a t-shirt or tank

April 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

#29 in the 30 Days 30 Tee-Shirts series by Aimee from Clones N Clowns is a little bit of fabulousness. She shows how to add a removable feather collar to a tank. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to replace tank top straps

April 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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Whenever the straps on a tank are too long, I just take a little tuck at the back right at the place where the strap meets the shirt. Sometimes I don’t even trim it off (so if I pass the… Read more ...

Free Pattern: Holiday Heroine Cape Tank

April 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top. The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com. The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26. Go to the download.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple summer tank dress

March 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how easy it is to combine a t-shirt and skirt to make a simple summer tank dress. This is a great use for a t-shirt that has grown too short from repeated laundering. Go … Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple tank for baby

October 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial over at the Spoonflower blog showing how she used custom-printed organic knit fabric to make an adorable little tank for a baby. You can make one out of a fat quarter of 54″ wide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy as Pie layering tank

October 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me and Shared With You shares a free pattern for her Easy as Pie Tank. The simple shape is perfect for fall layering. The free pattern is an adult size small (4/6). If you need another… Read more ...