Grainline Studio Scout Tee

I covet fabric and patterns like other people covet shoes and handbags. I'm not saying I don't like shoes and handbags but I don't lie awake at night wondering what to do with them.   Which is not the case with fabrics and patterns!   Sometimes I see the pattern first and then find the right fabric to go with it, sometimes I already have the fabric stashed away waiting for the right pattern.

The Grainline Studio Scout Tee is one of those patterns.   

It's a very simple looking woven top, aimed at the novice seamstress.  But that is the beauty of it.   Simple to make and simple yet stylish to wear.   Plus, by my reckoning very easy to modify slightly to make a completely different looking top.

So, with pattern duly purchased from my favourite on-line fabric shop, Fabricgodmother (www.fabricgodmother.co.uk), I set about to make one with some fabric from my stash.

Years ago I used to work near Liberty and often spent my lunch break rummaging in the off-cut bins.   I had this piece of silver (!) silky fabric since those days and I thought it would be perfect.  However, I wanted to use as much of the fabric as possible so decided to lengthen the sleeves.  

Making the sleeves longer was quite easy... sewing the neck band with slippery fabric wasn't!  It took me three goes to get it just right.  The finished top will definitely get some wear as it will look great with a pair of skinny black jeans and heels.

I really wanted to see how quickly I could make the Scout Tee in an easier fabric. So this time I used a remnant floral cotton purchased from Fabricgodmother.   But, I just had to modify the pattern again so added some pleats to the neckline.

I'm really pleased with this version too so I think there will be many more variations on the Scout Tee in the not too distant future.