Jalie Raglan Tee 3245
You might recognize this pattern, the Jalie Raglan Tee, it’s the same one I used to make the racer-back cami (view C) shown on the bottom left.
Read about it by clicking here.
I received this piece of fabric from Distinctive Sewing Supplies to make view B, without the pockets. (Distinctive Sewing Supplies’ owner; Catherine, is now retired, so it closed) It’s 60 inches wide and 95% Rayon 5% Spandex
If you want a new Tee for your wardrobe, and like the idea of a raglan sleeve, you need to make this! All the sewing was complete in an hour, and the hemming will take less than that, so it’s a “2 HOUR TEE”.
Added January 2020 for my Canadian readers, click here to order your pattern through Amazon.ca
I chose to make a size that is 3 sizes up from my body measurements. That’s my personal choice.
My suggestion is to measure the finished width of a top or two that you like the fit of and use that as a guide.
The neck binding went really smoothly, and I love the way this fabric drapes. A warning though; it’s very soft and stretchy, and my rough hands meant the fabric clung to my fingers. Hand lotion solved that problem.
I liked making this pattern so much that I ordered another fabric from Distinctive Sewing Supplies that I’d been lusting after. It’s a 85% Poly 10% Rayon 5% Spandex and I’ll be sewing it up using this same pattern as soon as possible. Of course I’m going to make a change, I’ll raise the front neckline by 2 inches. Watch for a review in a few weeks.