So here is a scrap of fabric I made a top out of years ago. It is a knit fabric of some kind of poly and has a nice drape. I got the fabric online and it was pretty pricey so I saved the leftover scraps as there was enough for maybe a tank top? Well I grabbed this fabric and cut out the size 10. And yes I use pebbles for my pattern weights...................eco friendly and practical. Since I love the great outdoors they are also fun.
I made up the pair with the green bands in a size 10. I used what was left of a cut up t-shirt to make the green bands. I think this is my favorite pair as I love the colors. There was only enough of the green for one pair. I tried them on and they fit snug but not skin tight so I decided to see how the size 12 fit. I traced the 12 pattern pieces and found the yellow cotton jersey in the fabric I was recently gifted and cut the bands out of that. I also decided to cut the waistband at 2 1/2 instead of 2" like the first pair. This pair fits but could be more snug..........they definately fit ok and will be worn but I like the fit of the 10 better.
I found an odd scrap of a beautiful teal knit blend of some sort in the gifted fabric. It was pretty thin as well. I also found the purple cotton jersey in my stash, at some point I must have bought some serious yardage because I already made 3/4 length sleeve top out of it some years back (loved the top till it just got old) and still have serious yardage. Perfect color combo! This time I added an inch to the rise on the size 10. This pair is more stretchy but they look really nice on and fit really well. I love the higher rise.
Here is the alteration I made on the pattern. I simply added 1" to the top and that was it!
Here is the back piece with the 1" added. They do not look that much different but I like the fit better.
The gifted fabric filled up the backseat of my daughter's friend's car and had an amazing amount of variety of different things. I have gone thru all of it to see what there is.............a real treasure trove for sure. The above underwear are made from a small strip of cotton jersey that was just enough to cut the back piece.............the fabric was really wide so I was able to get two pair out of the strip. There are hardly and scraps left. The white bands are again yardage from my stash.
I do love this fabric and was disappointed there was not more to make something...............when I found the underwear pattern I remembered this fabric and decided to see if I could get a pair out of it........well it was enough for two pair!