Are you ready to bare your arms this summer? With this Simple Summer Tank Free Pattern you can look great for a real bargain this spring. I’m so excited for summer and my summer wardrobe… it’s been a long, gray winter here and we are so ready for some nice weather. Sewing up this tank top made me really look forward to better weather. Make sure to check out all my Free sewing patterns here.
Now that it’s warming up it’s time to start thinking about sewing for summer and this simple summer tank is a great place to start.
Today to celebrate that spring is coming and my face and arms are ready to show off to the world I’m sharing this simple summer tank free pattern with you all. It’s a loose fitting easy tank that can be worn in layers or alone, looks great with jeans or shorts and is just long enough to cover my backside {I love this length!} I’ve made it in sizes XS-XXL so hopefully it can be sewn up by many women who want to be comfortable and still look great this summer. This tank works great with pretty much any knit fabric.
Ready to sew? Okay! let’s get started! Head over to Craftsy to print your FREE TANK PATTERN.
here’s the size chart so you can check if it will work for you. All seams are sewn with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Cut out 1 front and 1 back piece. Use the neck/arm band chart OR pattern pieces.. not both. I just included both so you have choices…
Sew the shoulder seams with seams with right sides together. I know it looks like a V front here, but it’s actually more rounded, I made a mistake on mine.. the pattern should be fine.
Sew the short ends of the neckband together with right sides touching. 
Fold the neck band so the wrong sides are touching and right side is out. Place the seam in the back and pin around the neckline with right sides of band and tank touching. You will need to stretch it just a bit to fit. **NOTE- you want the band to be at least 1-2″ shorter than the neckline- you need it to stretch. If it is not shorter, please trim the band.**
Sew the neckband on. 
You can top-stitch or leave without. Both will work. 
Open up the arm holes on both sides. Fold the arm binding in half with wrong sides touching. Stretch and pin to tank with right sides of band and tank together.
Sew band to shirt. Top-stitch if desired.
With right sides together, sew the side seams of the shirt. 
To finish the seam where the arm bands come together, fold the seam allowance to the back of the shirt. 
Then stitch the seam allowance. This will hold down the seam allowance and secure it to the shirt. 
Finish the bottom edge with a serger or zig-zag to stabilize.
Fold to back about 3/4″ hem. Pin and sew. You will have to ease the hem around the curves.
All done! I think I will be wearing this tank top A LOT this summer. I love the different front and back…Okay, I think I’m ready for spring… now I just need the weather to agree with me.
Pick up some great JERGENS® Natural Glow® products on your next trip to Walmart so you can be ready to rock this tank when the weather warms up. Here’s another link to go print your free tank pattern.
What’s your secret to looking great after winter? I’d love to hear how you get your skin ready for summer.
Rhonda says
I wished I had learned how to sew. I love tanks in the winter and summer. I love layering them. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.