SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Basic sewing supplies
- Linen fabric
- Elastic about 3/4 - 1" Wide
- Sewing machine
- McCall’s 8160
- Simplicity 9050
DIRECTIONS:
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Printed Linen Loungewear Top (M8160):
- Construct pattern per instructions.
- On the wrong side, stay stitch the front and back neck.
- Right sides together, sew the front and back top at shoulder seams.
- Construct and sew the sleeve per pattern instructions.
- Attach the front and back at side seams.
- Hem accordingly the neck, sleeves, and bottom tee per pattern instructions.
- To create cropped pants feature, take the measurements needed and adjust the pattern before cutting the fashion fabric.
- Construct the cropped linen pants per pattern instructions, hem accordingly.
Printed Linen Loungewear Pants (S9050):
Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:
- Pull the elastic through the pants waistband with a safety pin, you can do the same for the drawstring on the pockets
- Cover stitching is a great feature for a tee shirt, gives it a high-end look.