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Helen’s Closet Luna tank

Helen’s Closet have a nice little freebie pattern, the Luna tank.  It’s just one pattern piece; the same for the front and the back.

Helens Closet Luna tank

From the pattern page: The Luna Tank is a super swingy, summery tank top that is comfortable and quick to sew. Luna features a knit binding finish on the neck and arm openings. You have the option to do a hidden or exposed binding with Luna. The hem is left raw for maximum swish and swing. Two lengths are provided and the sides of the Luna Tank curve upwards. We bet you can’t make just one! Recommended Fabrics:
Four-way stretch knits with at least 20% stretch horizontally and vertically. The Luna Tank works best in a lightweight knit fabric with plenty of drape like bamboo jersey, rayon jersey, modal jersey, lightweight cotton jersey, ITY or rib knits.

I used a something/spandex knit that came from the Darn Cheap Fabrics $2 table forever ago – I bet that plenty of my blog readers have some of this in their stash too! It came in a few different colourways. It has quite a nice amount of drape – I think it’s possibly a cotton/rayon blend. Not sure!  I did stripe match along the side seams.

Helens Closet Luna tank

I have a feeling that I sewed size 14, but really the only measurement that matters for this pattern is your high bust. There is a considerable amount of flare. It’s a great pattern for practicing band attachment. I did all the construction on the overlocker and topstitched the band seam allowances with the machine to secure them. I even left the hem raw as per the instructions!

Helens Closet Luna tank

I don’t wear this type of top very often, but it’s a good little tank pattern which I am sure will be easy to wear.  It’s also an excellent way to try out Helen’s Closet patterns, if you haven’t already. As always, the instructions and associated illustrations are superb.