Rooby rooby roooo

Ok yeah, soo not sewing knits any more for a long long while. I was starting to feel discouraged and I needed to get my confidence back up. After deciding to never sew with knits again (hee hee) I chose the straightest, non-stretchy, super easy fabric to sew with for the next piece.

I was basically telling myself “Fine. You can’t sew with stretchy. Fine. Just sew with your easy baby non-stretchy fabric” ha ha ha

I chose a great Scooby Doo fabric. This was actually made into some pajama pants for my brother a few years back (my brother LOVES Scooby Doo) and my mom gave me her “scrap” from it – the scraps were pretty big – and they sat in a bag all these years, just waiting for the time when they would be turned into something awesome!

I used another Liberty Jane pattern – this time the strappy tank. I’m pretty pleased at how this one came out – I sewed very slowly and methodically and each piece, including the super skinny straps turned out SUPER good. Of course it totally helps that this material practically presses itself. You can fold it and crease it a few times and it stays. (love love love sheet, broadcloth, that type of material)

This one had a front, 2 backs, and the straps, which turned out much easier than I thought they would. The whole thing went together with so little muss and fuss and took only an hour or so (I’m kind of a slow seamstress for the time being J) that I started to think it might be too good to be true.

Have I mastered the art of sewing? Am I a seamstress? Have I joined the ranks of those who can sew with ease?

Well yes and no… you know it’s not one of mine unless something goes wrong – so here’s this one: (and its super minor and not really me J)

The whole thing turned out FABULOUS. However…

Its very very snug. Now I thought that perhaps a knit might have been better for the pattern, but I did check before I started. The tee I made previously said use a knit but this one did not. Also, some of the comments on this pattern’s page say that others found it snug as well, so I will just keep that in mind for next time J Now because it was snug and didn’t fit well, I didn’t add the Velcro (well, I stuck 2 pieces of sticky back at the top just so I wouldn’t have to pin it, but I didn’t “finish” the item per se)

What do you think? I give it a hearty thumbs up, even unfinished!