Hello Greenstylers! We have another exciting pattern release for you today: The Excel Tee!
The Excel Tee is a semi fitted performance top that has everything you could ask for: comfort, style, and amazing fit! This shirt has some really cool features, like a full arm to hem side seam gusset, optional watch window, and optional thumb holes. You can choose between long or short sleeved versions to suit your needs. Whether you make it out out warm fabric for winter, or use mesh for the side gusset for extra ventilation during the summer, the Excel tee is perfect for all seasons!
This pattern is for top weight performance stretch knits only. Look for knits with at least 50% horizontal stretch and 25% vertical stretch. Depending on size made, this pattern will take anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 yards of fabric. As usual, don't forget to pre-wash your fabrics!
This pattern follows our masculine size chart and covers a wide range of measurements: 33-61" chest and 27-57" waist. This pattern is also drafted for a height of 5'10", but includes lengthen/shorten lines to make adjusting the pattern for height super easy! This pattern also includes 3 pages of fitting suggestions to help you make this pattern a perfect fit!
The Excel Tee is on sale for $9 through April 12, after which it will return to full price of $12. Get your copy here now!
And now, here is the tester roundup! We couldn't do this without them, so please show them a little love!
Amanda Jones:
Stats/Mods: Size I blended out to K waist.
Navy matte athletic from Mibs Fabrics, white lightweight ABP from Greenstyle.
Ang Hal:
Stats/Mods: Size B
Double Brushed Polyester from personal fabric stash.
Annastasia Cruz:
Stats/Mods: Size G
Tie Dye Double Brushed Polyester Spandex Fabric and Performance Cotton & Spandex Fabric in black from Joann's.
Tie Dye Double Brushed Polyester Spandex Fabric and Performance Cotton & Spandex Fabric in black from Joann's.
Bec Munro:
Stats/Mods: Size G no mods.
Blue athletic brushed polyester and White mystery athletic mesh.
Bernice V:
Stats/Mods: Size C with Broad Shoulder Adjustment.
125 gsm Athletic Brushed Polyester from Surge Fabrics.
Stats/Mods: Size D chest and hips with C waist with 1" added to body and sleeve length.
125 gsm Athletic Brushed Polyester from Surge Fabrics.
Brenda Schultz:
Stats/Mods: Size H, tapered for the smaller waist and hips (probably a size F waist - I just pinned it out for this one)
Mystery Knit from personal fabric stash.
Carmen Brent:
Stats/Mods: Size E graded to D waist.
Dritex from Greenstyle Creations.
Athletic fabric from The Material Girls.
Courtney Abbey:
Stats/Mods: Size F chest H waist, modeled by Scott Abbey
Bamboo Jersey from personal fabric stash.
Diana Pacheco:
Stats/Mods: Size L with full tummy adjustment, modeled by Steve Pacheco.
Fabric from personal fabric stash.
Elisah Lim:
Stats/Mods: Size F graded to H waist.
Main bodice bamboo knit. Sleeves and gusset brushed athletic knit . All bought from local shops.
Kayla Murphy:
Stats/Mods: Size F chest/I waist, 2" added for height.
Bamboo Jersey from personal fabric stash.
Kimberly Dehuff:
Stats/Mods: Size B with 1" removed from bodice length and 1/2" off sleeve length.
Bodice and sleeves are a lightweight jersey from Sincerely Rylee and the gusset is stretch mesh from Greenstyle.
Kimberly Henry:
Stats/Mods: Size I.
T shirt knit from personal fabric stash.
Kyema Greeley:
Stats/Mods: Size F.
Athletic Brushed Polyester from Surge Fabrics.
Leah Winkelmann:
Stats/Mods: Size E with full belly adjustment.
Tencel jersey knit from The Fabric Snob (body) and rayon knit from Joanns (sleeves).
Stats/Mods: Size C no mods.
Tencel jersey knit from The Fabric Snob (body) and rayon knit from Joanns (sleeves).
Lian Nesbitt:
Stats/Mods: Size H added 3.5" to length and 1/8" broad back adjustment.
Pandas- Blended Thread Fabric Athletic Knit, Power Mesh- Discovery Trekking, Black Flex Athletic Knit- Fabric Snob, Black Yoga Stretch- Discovery Trekking.
Mary Cheddie:
Stats/Mods: Size F with length added.
Fabric is from JoAnns and is 90%poly/10%Lycra and is a butter type fabric but lighter weight.
Athletic Knit from personal fabric stash.
Nichole Langmeyer:
Stats/Mods: Size E, and Size G graded to H. Modeled by Chris and Nichole.
Top Weight Athletic Brushed Polyester from personal fabric stash.
Rae Miller:
Stats/Mods: Size K lengthened a little.
Cotton Lycra from personal fabric stash.
Slub Poly Jersey Knit from personal fabric stash.
Rejeana Ebata:
Stats/Mods: Size D no mods.
Double Brushed Polyester from Knitpop.
Athletic Brushed Polyester from Surge Fabrics.
Rob Dawson:
Stats/Mods: Size E no mods.
Dry Fit Technical Jersey from Frumble Fabrics (UK).
Robyn Gerard:
Stats/Mods: Size K graded to M waist.
Athletic Knit from personal fabric stash.
Samantha Sim:
Stats/Mods: Size E, shortened by 1” for body, long sleeves shortened by 3”.
Athletic Knit form local fabric shop.
Athletic Knit from Spotlight.
Sharon Aguilar:
Stats/Mods: Size G with 1" added for height, modeled by Dario Aguilar.
Grey ABP 190 with a black brushed nylon for sleeves and gusset.
Shi-Wei Ten:
Stats/Mods: Size C no mods.
Athletic Knit from local fabric shop.
Athletic Knit from local fabric shop.
Susi Schuegraf:
Stats/Mods: Size C
Swim Fabric from local fabric shop with Mesh from Greenstyle Creations.
Mesh from local fabric shop.
Teal Keller:
Stats/Mods: Size E Chest, D Waist, modeled by Drew Keller.
Maroon Double Brushed Polyester from Made of Love, Grey knit from Walmart, Mesh from Greenstyle Creations.
Teresa Orpen:
Stats/Mods: Size G, added 1” to the body with broad shoulder adjustment.
Dark grey supplex from Zenith & Quasar and light grey light weight mystery athletic knit from a local fabric warehouse.
Tess Mihell:
Stats/Mods: Size D no mods.
Lightweight Cotton Lycra blend from Fabricland.
Tori Chapel:
Stats/Mods: Size I with the waist curve straightened, 3” added to body for height.
Purple Nike court dri fit mesh and Carbon Black mesh from Fabric Fairy.
Titanium 125 Athletic Brushed Polyester from Surge Fabrics.
Wendy Bennett:
Stats/Mods: Size I no mods.
Gray fabric from personal fabric stash, Black Laser Cut Performance Tricot from Greenstyle Creations.
Stats/Mods: Size H no mods.
Jacquard Space Dye from Halo Fabric Addicts with Black Laser Cut Performance Tricot from Greenstyle Creations.
