Give it a good press and you are done! I am pretty pleased with how this turned out. Step 7 – You are going to sew up your tank in the exact same way as the pattern instructs, except that you should hem the tank top by turning up 1/4″ and then another 1/4″ and then topstitching at a scant 1/4″. Mark a few more buttons and buttonholes the same distance apart as the first ones.

Step 6 – Also lengthen the interfacing and the button / buttonhole guide. Step 5 – Do the same exact steps to the front so that it looks like this. Harder to explain than do, so just make it look like the picture below. To do this, mark about 1″ up from the current bottom on the side seam and make a nice curved line to connect to the original bottom a few inches out.

The things I love about the Cali Faye dress are the scooped out lower armholes and the lower back so I set about trying to adapt. Step 4 – This is optional, but I like my hem to be a bit shorter at the sides than at the front. I was all set to hit purchase when I remembered just how many patterns I have that haven't been used and realised I couldn't justify buying another at the moment, especially when I have the Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank. Step 3 – Cut along this new line to create your new side seam. Connect this small mark with the top section creating a nice fluid line. This will be added to the front as well making a total of 1″ of extra ease at the hips once sewn. Make a small mark 1/4″ out from the original side seam. I thought this cute octopus print would be perfect for a summer tank and for a new tank experiment. I’ve made so many Wiksten Tanks that I haven’t been in a rush to try any other tank patterns. Step 2 – The width of the top should already be wide enough to fit over your hips, but since you will probably be wearing this top over jeans or other pants, I think that it’s a good idea to add a bit more width at the bottom. Mystery Food print in Cotton Lawn from the Cotton + Steel Tokyo Train Ride collection. Tape the pattern pieces to the additional paper so that it is separated by that desired amount. Just compare it to some ready to wear tops you have and see what you like. I am a little short so you might want to add a bit more if you are tall or long waisted. Put some paper behind it and separate the top and bottom by the desired amount. Step 1 – Take your pattern piece and cut it along the lengthen / shorten line. THAT FABRIC Mine was made with a light pink lightweight cotton twill (that I got in this shipment) as a muslin - at first.Then, before trying it on I got way too excited about dipping it in bleach and subsequently wearing it every day into eternity. It’s a really simple hack with just a few steps. So, I made Grainlines Tiny Pocket Tank.Mostly because her version is the coolest ever. Instead of buying a new pattern I decided to give the Southport Dress a little hack and took pictures along the way in case any of you wanted to give it a try too. I didn’t have a lot, and I knew I would need extra for patternmatching, so I finally decided that a tank top would be perfect. I have been hoarding this gorgeous silk crepe de chine for about a year now waiting for the perfect project.

Grainline tiny pocket tank