Deer and Doe Plantain Tshirt // Sewing for Me

This year I have decided that I'm going to make more of an effort to sew for myself and my husband. I'm starting off the year pretty good! This is the second top I have sewn and I love it! The Plantain is a free pattern from Deer and Doe. It's my first time sewing with one of their patterns and it was great. The instructions are easy to follow and I just love the fit. Funny thing, it doesn't feel tight at all but it looks a little snug in these pictures.  I think I'll go up a size for the next one and see how that fits.

I cut out a size 38 for the top then graded to a 40 in the waist and hips and used the longest length.  I was dying to use this floral knit but I didn't have enough so I decided to mix it with a gray knit. The gray kit with white dots is actually from a thrifted dress so that's why there is a seam in the back. Matching different patterns is definitely out of my comfort zone but I really like how it turned out. It's comfortable, the perfect length and in my favorite colors. Too bad the weather is going to be in the 80s this week, I was looking forward to wearing my new top!

 And my first article of clothing with elbow patches. The perfect placement and size.

I'm off to search my fabric stash to see what I have so I can make a short sleeve one!