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Seamwork's Aberdeen is a batwing style long t-shirt with a v-neck that I've made before (v.1, v.2). I am happy with the fit of v.2 so did the same size L with no sleeves again.

The special bit about this version is the fabric. For this year's Worldcon, Glasgow2024, Sara Felix designed a bunch of prints and made them available on Spoonflower. I chose the Black Armadillo Planet in Organic Cotton Knit, medium-weight interlock knit, 215g per sq metre (Estimated shrinkage: 2-4% in length and 6-8% in width). I'd forgotten what interlock is like, this is a bit stiff for a regular t-shirt, but at least this t-shirt isn't meant to be fitted.

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Seamwork Aberdeen, finished, front view
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I made Seamwork's Aberdeen before, but this time I made it up without the sleeve pieces for a short-sleeved version, in a lightweight (220 g/m2) black bamboo jersey (5% spandex). The fabric is gorgeous. Truly, it is one of the most comfortable fabrics I've ever worn.

The pattern is so oversized that I made in an L again, for a closer fit. I have not magically improved in added v-neck bands in the time since I made the first version. I really need to work on getting a 45 degree angle next time. Also the band kind of sticks out at the shoulders. In fact the shoulders as a whole seem a bit in excess. Perhaps shortening them a bit next time would be a good idea.

Then, to finish the dropped armscyes without the sleeves I tried to do a narrow twin-needle finish. But, with such a lightweight fabric it did not go well. And in the process of unpicking the thread I put a small hole in the fabric. So I went a bit overboard and used fusible hemming tape, before applying the twin-needle. As a result the sleeve hems are a little stiff, but that tape does not survive many washings, so it should soften up soon. I simply pressed the hem before sewing it, and that was what I should have done in the beginning, but nobody likes using the iron.

Finished Aberdeen tshirt, in black bamboo jersey, front
Photo by chebe

Seamwork's Aberdeen is a v-neck, batwing sleeve, t-shirt. The front is one piece, so no need to worry about matching patterns. The back is two pieces, and also features a v-neck, which I think is a nice touch.

I need to practice adding v-necks. There's a little bubble at the front point, and the back ones didn't quite line up. Also, because I hate hemming, I half-assed the hem with just a single turn and zig-zag stitch.

But, it's cute and comfy. I made it up in a light t-shirt weight stretch jersey. I picked up this fabric as a remnant while on holiday in Vancouver years back. The print is busy, but monochromatic, so sufficiently moody for my tastes.

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Entries tagged with seamwork aberdeen

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