Helen's Closet Slocan Tank

Buy the Slocan Tank sewing pattern from Helen’s Closet. The Slocan Tank is a versatile top that can be made as a layering piece, standalone top, or even as a bralette! Slocan offers a snug fit and three different length options. Make a longer camisole (View A), cropped top (View B), or bralette (View C). All views feature a knit binding finish on the neckline and straps. View C features an elasticated hem. Instructions are included for how to combine View A or B with View C to make a top with a built-in shelf bra. The shoulder straps are customisable in length. Slocan is sure to be your new go-to knit tank top pattern!

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: This tight-fitting tank is designed for stretchy knits with great recovery. Light to medium-weight jersey knit fabrics with at least 60% stretch widthwise and 40% stretch lengthwise. The designer recommends bamboo jersey or similar (modal jersey, stretchy athletic knits). If your chosen fabric has less than the recommended stretch percentage, size up.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements work for directional prints or napped fabrics. Allow extra fabric for large scale print pattern matching. You will need 0.4 yd/m extra fabric to sew a tank (A or B) with a built-in bralette.

View A (long tank): 57″ (145 cm) wide fabric: 0.8 - 0.9 yd (0.7 - 0.8 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 0.9 - 1.4 yd (0.8 - 1.3 m).

View B (cropped tank): 57″ (145 cm) wide fabric: 0.5 - 0.7 yd (0.5 - 0.6 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 0.7 - 1.1 yd (0.6 - 1 m).

View C (bralette): 57″ (145 cm) wide fabric: 0.4 - 0.5 yd (0.4 - 0.5 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 0.5 - 0.9 yd (0.5 - 0.8 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 34 (approx. UK 6 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). This pattern includes two size options. There is a B-cup pattern for sizes 0 – 22 and a D-cup pattern for sizes 12 – 34. Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

To find your cup size, please refer to the bust size calculation worksheet in the image gallery.

This pattern has been drafted for a 5'6" (168 cm) tall person.

Notions: Ballpoint needle // View C: 1/2" (1.3 cm) wide elastic, 1 yd/m for sizes 0-16 or 1.5 yd/m for sizes 18-34.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (10 pages for sizes 0-22/B cup, 12 pages for sizes 12-34/D cup); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-22/B cup, 1 sheet for sizes 12-34/D cup) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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