I made this skating outfit shortly after ordering a pair of Moon Boots from Moonlight in 2020. It’s the Axis tank by Sophie Hines and the Summer shorts by Sew DIY. The fabric is from Spoonflower and I kinda hate it.
I didn’t quite get the fit right on the shorts, but I also think the fit is meant to be cheeky and that’s definitely not what I’m into when it comes to shorts. I’m a full-coverage gal, especially when exercising. I lengthened the pattern attempting to get more fabric over my butt, but it all pools under the waistband.
I made this skate ensemble at the beginning of May. It’s another Axis tank (it’s truly an excellent pattern) and a pair of Seamwork Mel joggers. For the joggers, I shortened the legs by 2″, added 1″ to the cuff length, and omitted the drawstring. I thought about testing out using a chain stitch (coverstitch) for the waistband, but chickened out and went with a zigzag. I’m pretty sure it would have worked. The fabric is a screen printed cotton jersey from North of West‘s warehouse sale.
I didn’t use my serger at all when constructing this Axis tank. I used the lightning stitch on my regular sewing machine for the back and shoulder seams, then reverse coverstitched them. I pressed the seam allowances open, but think I should press them to one side next time I use this construction method. The bands were also attached with the lightning stitch, then I used the narrow double needle coverstitch to topstitch in place.
Here’s baby me with my grandma who’s the reason I have any balance on, or interest in quad skates. She also made the pink pom poms on my skates.
Thanks for the quick reply! They are actually not expensive, definitely not attractive, and possibly not super sturdy (though they say they are). https://www.wayfair.com/storage-organization/pdp/arrow-sewing-cabinets-gidget-sewing-table-arsc1001.html
So you don’t find that having the plate even with the table surface is a big deal, yeah?
Thanks again!
Those look pretty neat! I guess I’ve only ever looked at tables like Koala cabinets, which are $2-3 grand. Machines on top of a table is 99% of my sewing experience, but I imagine it’s great for your back!
Hi! A question not related to this, but to your posts about your sewing room. I’m looking at various tables and I like the husky tables you have, but I’m wondering why you didn’t select a “sewing table” that allows one to drop the sewing machine plate level to table height. I’d love your thoughts on this.
I find most “sewing tables” to be pretty ugly and very expensive. These Husky tables aren’t perfect, but I linked to them because a lot of folks inquired. Buy whatever works for you!
I love the pictures of you with your grandma. Your pink pompoms are cute. And I think your grandma cuts a stylish figure on her skates!
Thanks! I only recently learned that she was pretty bad ass on skates – she could do all sorts of jumps and spins! I so wish there was video of this 🙁