how to hand sew a tank top

How to Hand Sew a Tank Top

A Zine

With your own two hands, you can stitch a soft, sturdy knit tank top to wear for years to come.

In this 21-page, hand-illustrated zine, you'll learn how to prepare a pattern for hand sewing, how to staystitch, and how to cut bindings. Then follow along and construct an entire garment using four simple hand stitches: running stitch, backstitch, overcasting, and whipstitch. Before you know it, you'll be slipping into a beautiful new top.

This project is the perfect launching point for many other hand-sewn garment projects, including stretchy knits. The sky is the limit!

Start with your own two hands and a few simple tools, and see where your hand sewing adventures take you.

This zine was written, hand-illustrated, and formatted by me, Louisa Owen Sonstroem.

Published August 2021.

Details: 8.5” x 5.5”, card stock cover, 21 interior pages, black and white, staple binding. There is also a PDF version available for digital download.

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