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PDF Pattern Men's tank top

Nantes

A basic close-fitting tank top in jersey, with the neckline and armholes finished with binding. Wears as an underlayer for a shirt or on its own.

Man wearing the Nantes tank top in blue, shown next to front and back technical sketches
40–54 Sizes included
0.80–0.90 m Main fabric, by size
4 Pattern pieces
1.50 m Fabric width used

A basic jersey tank top

A men's tight-fitting tank top, with the armholes and neckline finished with binding.

It is suitable both as an underlayer for a shirt and as a standalone piece for summer or athletic outfits.

What you'll need

Suggested materials

  • Lightweight jersey fabrics; the ideal option is interlock
  • Fabric width used throughout this tutorial — 1.50 m (59.1″)

Also needed

  • Threads to match the fabric
  • A serger, or a double needle on a sewing machine, to finish the hem

Fabric use by size, for fabric width 1.50 m (59.1″)

Size 40–42 44–46MOST PICKED 48–50 52–54
Main fabric 0.80 m
31.5″
0.85 m
33.5″
0.85 m
33.5″
0.90 m
35.4″

Pattern pieces already include 0.7 cm (0.27″) seam allowances for all edges. The fabric use does not include possible shrinkage — please account for it and buy 5–10% more than required.

Cutting list

Specification

Pattern piecePcs.
Main fabric
1 — Front (fold)1
2 — Back (fold)1
3 — Neckline binding1
4 — Armhole binding2
Diagram of the four numbered pattern pieces for the Nantes tank top

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Cutting layout

Layout of parts on fabric

Main fabric, width 1.50 m (59.1″), shown for sizes 40 and 54

Size 40
Main fabric cutting layout for the Nantes tank top, size 40

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Size 54
Main fabric cutting layout for the Nantes tank top, size 54

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Step by step

Sewing instructions

Nine steps, from the shoulder seams to the final press.

  1. 1

    Sew the shoulder and side seams of the front (1) and back (2). Press the seam allowances towards the back.

  2. 2

    Press the binding for the neckline (3) and armholes (4) along the length.

  3. 3

    Fold the binding in half and stitch it into a loop. Press the seam.

  4. 4

    Topstitch along the edge of the bindings.

  5. 5

    Attach the neckline binding, evenly distributing the ease allowance. Press the seam allowances onto the garment.

  6. 6

    Topstitch along the neckline, 0.2 cm (0.08″) from the attaching seam, capturing the seam allowances.

  7. 7

    Repeat the same process for the armholes.

  8. 8

    Press the hem allowance to the wrong side. Topstitch with a finish stitch using a serger, or a double needle on a sewing machine.

  9. 9

    Iron the finished garment.

The tank top is ready!
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