Elbe Textiles Weiland Tank

Buy the Weiland Tank sewing pattern from Elbe Textiles. The Weiland Tank is a basic tank top cropped at the waist. The top half of the tank is lined and finished with elastic under the bust, creating a built-in shelf bra. View A has a scooped neckline and View B has a V-neck. The front and back can be interchanged between views. This tank will be your new wardrobe staple – to be worn alone or as a layering item.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Medium to heavy weight stretch fabrics with 40%+ stretch and good recovery. The fabric must have 2-way stretch (needs to stretch both horizontally and vertically).

Lining: Medium to heavy weight stretch fabrics with 40%+ stretch and good recovery. The fabric must have 2-way stretch (needs to stretch both horizontally and vertically). For extra support, you may like to add an extra layer of power mesh to your lining fabric, or use a sturdier knit such as ponte.

Fabric requirements: 

Main: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes A-H, 60 cm // Sizes I-N, 70 cm.

Lining: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes A-H, 40 cm // Sizes I-N, 50 cm.

Sizing: A – N (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern has been drafted for a height of 5'7".

This pattern has two cup size options: a B cup and a C/D cup. To find your sewing cup size, measure your high bust and full bust. The difference between the two measurements will tell you your cup size.

5 cm (2") difference = B cup
7.5 cm (3") difference = C cup
10 cm (4") difference = D cup         

Notions: 2.5 cm wide elastic // Optional: 6 mm clear elastic to stabilise the neckline and armholes.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (29 pages for each cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for each cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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