Recently, I used the Union St. Tee pattern from Hey June Patterns to sew 3 quite different shirts for my daughters and I. It’s one thing we love about this pattern, the versatility. And if you would like to read an in-depth comparison of the 3 fabrics I used, head over to CaliFabrics.
The first Union St. Tee I sewed was for Allegra. She requested the scoop neckline and elbow length sleeves. I’ve actually never made the scoop neckline before, and think it looks so nice on her! The elbow length sleeves will help stretch this tee into fall wearing. Allegra requested a semi-slouchy tee, so I made a size large and graded out to a size XL at the hips. Also, I used the full bust adjustment front piece and it fits so nicely on her. Finally, I added 1 extra inch of width at the shoulders, because although she is not as tall as Aria or I, she got that wide shoulder gene. Her Union St. Tee is made from modal fabric.
The next Union St. Tee I sewed for Aria. She requested the crew neckline and elbow length sleeves. After she felt the camo linen jersey, she also requested a slouchy tee, so I made her a size L, and added 1” at the shoulders and 2” to the length. Since this fabric doesn’t have much recovery, I used plain white jersey for the neckband. I haven’t officially admitted it yet, but I think she’s taller than me.
And of course, I had to get in on the Union St. Tee fun! I sewed the v-neck and raised it 1”, my standard adjustment for this pattern. I added 1.5” to the length and also used the 1” broad shoulder adjustment. To make this tee just right for fall wearing, I also chose the elbow length sleeve. For fun, I added a striped pocket to this tee. My Union St. Tee is made from double brushed poly fabric.
In a side by side comparison (there are more of these over at CaliFabrics) you can see more of the differences in the 3 shirts. One pattern, 3 different shirts, 3 happy wearers!
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which of these three fabrics would you find more conducive for this tee if you had a large bust??
I really want to sew a tee, but I’m thinking I’ll look like I have headlights … tacky, I know … which fab would you use if this were you?
thanks for any advice ….
darlene
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Darlene, Thanks for asking! I think you would really enjoy the modal fabric. Also, we recommend a pattern (like the Hey June Patterns Union St. Tee that we used) that has an option for a full bust adjustment so you get a proper fit.
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