When I first sewed the Grainline Studio Hemlock tee in 2013 it was a free, one-size only pattern.  In late 2019 an updated version of the pattern was released, with different sleeve and body lengths, and a size range from 0 – 30.  It’s still free if you subscribe to their newsletter.  My review of the original pattern is here, and the update here.

I went through a flurry of slouchy tee sewing for Clare in October last year, figuring that this pattern might be a great way to use up small cuts and remnants, especially if I mixed fabrics.

There really wasn’t quite enough of the cream with hearts print that you can see below though – cropped length entirely dictated by the amount of fabric, and it’s a cotton/spandex so not as much drape.

I pieced together every little scrap that I had of this ‘faces’ print to make Clare’s tee – if you look closely you can see the seams in the front!

And i had to use a contrast for the back and neck band.

This fabric was a bit of a challenge to sew – it skipped stitches really easily.  I found that a zig zag stitch worked the best for securing hems and the neckband seam allowances.

This pattern was also the base for Clare’s last day of high school outfit.  We appliqued the eye and smile, and found the tutu at Spotlight.

Monsters University!

I have no idea what size I used for Clare, other than it would have been one of the smaller sizes.  I definitely suggest fabrics with some drape so that the tee looks slouchy rather than just too big.  This is a terrific pattern that could work for most members of the family.