My Fabric Designs offered to let me try their custom-printed fabric. You can read more about my previous experience ordering from My Fabric Designs here.
Note: I received this fabric for free, but my opinions about the experience are my own.
Note: I received this fabric for free, but my opinions about the experience are my own.
I agonized over whether I should choose a different substrate for my second order, but I really like wearing the Bento Tee I made from My Fabric Design's interlock blend/cotton slinky knit, so I ordered it again. It's a really lovely, thick, bouncy substrate.
The design I chose to print on my fabric is "Trip to India" from The Artwerks, a lush and colorful tapestry-looking design (see below):
Anyway, back to this project: I didn't particularly have anything in mind when I ordered this length of fabric. But then it occurred to me: I loved the neck and sleeve shape of my True Bias Lodo dress so much, why not make it into a t-shirt?! The slinky knit is a heavier-weight knit with the perfect amount of structure for the Lodo.
To make the tee, I took the Lodo dress pattern and cut straight across the front and back bodice pieces, 1" above the hip notches. Then I sewed the t-shirt as instructed and hemmed the bottom up 3/4". Easy as pie. I ended up with a t-shirt that's not quite cropped, but a little bit shorter than your average tee.
For my woven facings (I love those facings, BTW!), I used chambray scraps from my Seamwork Delavan Blazer. The chambray complemented the muted tones of the print really well.
When I was cutting out this t-shirt, I accidentally cut the back piece on the fold (it's meant to be cut in 2 pieces), seam allowances and all, so the back is about 3/4" wider than intended. I had to recut the back neck facing to match. Oops! I think the slightly wider back actually works for the t-shirt version, though.
I'm pretty enamored with my new t-shirt! I do wish the colors were a bit brighter, but the pastel-y tones are quite pretty anyway. The Lodo dress pattern as a t-shirt worked out great and I could definitely see myself making more of these!!
Cute tee! That's so weird about the colors printing lighter on the fabric though.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, the printing issue is not the best, which is why I wanted to mention it.
DeleteGreat tee - the fit looks fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
DeleteSuch a bummer about the colors. I've heard that spoonflower has this problem (why I've never ordered from them) and I was really hoping this company would be different!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a bummer, for sure. The difference between what's on the screen and what's on my fabric is stark.
DeleteThat is a major fade. But I do like the faded look. Love the tee on you. I think I like the tee more than the actual dress. I might just get this pattern. No FBA?
ReplyDeleteThanks! No FBA; although I don't typically do them.
DeleteLike the fabric design and what you made with it. However, if I ordered (and paid for) fabric as shown in the photo, yet received what you did, I'd be expecting an explanation and/or refund.
ReplyDeleteI agree, which is why I was sure to mention the issue in my post.
DeleteI like this much better as a top than a dress. The neckline is a great shape! Cotton slinky--that sounds like a nice substrate. Slinky is so deslightfully springy, but the acetate always feels clammy to me--cotton has to be so much nicer!
ReplyDeleteThanks- I really like how it turned out as a t-shirt! The neckline really is awesome.
DeleteThis substrate is really great- squishy and spongy and soft!
Great tee Meg.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anna!!
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