Sara at RP Custom Fabrics has decided to venture into pattern making, and I tested her first two patterns. She is giving these away for free, but you need to join her group to get the code for them.
Tranquility Shorts
Tranquility Tank/Dress
The first pattern is a pair of shorts with the curved open side on them. These were pretty easy to whip up, and I would suggest a nice thick cotton lycra or brushed poly for them.
This pair had the foldover yoga band on them. I really should have used a fabric with better recovery for the band, so I might be taking this one off and putting another on. This pair was the first draft, so I ended up making it larger than my second pair.
The tank top is the Wardrobe by Me Builder t-shirt, since this panel was too small for the Tranquility Tank. The image went up too high on it, and would have gone into the neckline. Anyone know what show it is from? 🙂 The fabric came from Sugar Ink, but I believe it is sold out now.
This pair I put elastic in the waistband with a drawstring to make it all fancy. I made a size 8, since my hips are narrow compared to my waist. My waist is a larger size, but I figured I would go with hip width. This is the mid-rise, which I figured would be more comfy in the lounging department.
This tank top is a size 14 graded to a size 10 at the hip. I didn’t do any shorten or lengthen on them, as she drafts for my height of 5′ 7″.
This tank also comes in a dress length, which is another comfy option.
This fabric came from Zenith & Quasar, and is a brushed poly. I bought so much of the space round. I wasn’t sure what to do with the Hubble Telescope print, but I think this was perfect. There is a little bit of the space round available, but not the Hubble print. The shirt panel is available, though.
In order to get the free pattern, you need to join the Rogue Patterns group. It is usually good to try out free patterns to see if you like them first. Sara is a bit quirky, and it shows in her fun write-ups for her patterns. Gives you a sense if you would want to buy the next patterns she has coming up.
I have joined their facebook group but there’s no indication that this pattern is free, how to get it?
It is actually in the files section of the Facebook page to directly download. She was having an issue with her website not accepting the coupons.