What an awesome pattern! Goes together quickly and so versatile! I have made one with a cotton spandex and I love it. I did a quick FBA and was good to go. The fit is a curve hugging so if you prefer a looser fit you will need to size up.

A lot of my wardrobe (professional and casual) is built with tanks/shells with a cardigan or blazer. The Saybrook is the perfect wardrobe building piece I didn’t know I was missing until it came out.

It is simple, quick to sew and the formality can be elevated with fabric choices. Bonus points are awarded for its minimal fabric usage (even in a size 18 g/h). And when it gets too warm in the office you can shed the jacket and not expose bra straps (gasp! The horror).

I’ve made one; more will be coming. This has potential to be in my Most-Sewn Cashmerette Pattern Club (membership is exclusive to the Upton and Appleton)!

I made this in a 14 at the shoulders, tapering to a 16 GH everywhere else. I used athletic poly lycra. I wore it to hot yoga yesterday, and it is perfect!

I wear this tank all the time. I like that it had an upper bust measurement. That helped me decide on the correct size. I even wear it under another shirt when it is cold. I made a 14C/D. The only change I will make next time is more room under the arm. I'm 5'9" and usually have to make some height adjustments. It was easy and faster than a face mask to sew. I really love Cashmerette patterns!

I love this top!! I purchased the pattern because I love pretty much every pattern from Cashmerette and they all fit like a dream. I made the size 24 C/D cup (I’m usually an 18 in store bought sizes) and it fit perfectly! I made the view without the knot, and not cropped length. It fits very similarly to some LLBean tanks I’ve purchased, but really better, particularly in the busy area and length. I adore the length. It’s long enough on me (I’m 5’8” with a moderately short torso and longer legs) to cover most of my caboose but without being tunic length, and the front pretty much covers my stomach pooch without, again, being tunic-y. The steps are a great width and do cover the bra straps, although I will say that they curve in a little more than I would like, and I found I had to be conscious of my standard bra straps or they would slip and peek out, just because of where they sit on my shoulders. I would have zero problems with a racer back or sports bra. It’s no more of an issue than with a regular tank top, really.

The only other issue I ran into, and this might be in part due to my lack of serger or just a personal sewing issue, but when doing the bindings I found that the bindings were a little narrow when trying to fold them back over to do the top stitching and catch the binding on the back, since the instructions tell you to stitch on the front, which makes total sense for aesthetic reasons. I found that trimming the seam allowance under the binding and/or using a narrower seam allowance when attaching the binding with the first seam made the folding, pressing, and top stitching a lot easier. And if there’s extra fabric left on the binding on the inside, it can be trimmed away. Next time I make this, I might try making the bindings wider and just trimming as I go. It is a slight waste of fabric, but I think my end product will come out neater looking, and with at least 75% less swearing. 😃 well, maybe 50% less, sometimes my machine is a little persnickety, but she’s almost 30 years old, and I was a little persnickety about turning 30 too, so I’ll allow it. 😄

Anyway, I definitely plan on making this tank many more times, and I am so pleased with the outcome on my first attempt. Also, I found the pattern both relatively easy and relatively straightforward, from an instructions point of view. For reference, I would consider myself a moderately experienced sewer, although I haven’t sewn a lot with knits until recently, so I’m still learning a lot on that front. I would definitely recommend this pattern to someone learning to sew, it was a very satisfying and pretty quick project. I’m looking forward to a rainbow of tank tops in my future. I can’t wait to try the knotted one, and who knows, maybe I’ll make a crop top. Dare to dress how I want, right?

Attached is a truly terrible bathroom photo of me in the top. I apologize both for my crazy hair and for the weird split mirror that makes it all look strange. I promise the top looks better than that mirror makes it appear. It was the best light in the house last night. 😂🤣😂

I’ve now made three tops using this pattern… a basic singlet in a merino blend as an under garment, and two tops with the knot (which I love as I can vary the length and tightness of fit) including one that I added cap sleeves to. I lowered the underarm on the tops as it felt too snug, but otherwise made it do the Cashmerette suggested size/cup size which is a great fit.

I hesitated a lot about buying this pattern because I have a bazillion tank patterns already. I'm so glad I tried this pattern though! It's just perfect. It's the tank I'd go buy in all the colours if it were in a shop. The only thing I do differently are the armhole bindings but that's just because I prefer a different technique than the one in the instructions

I have made two Saybrook tanks already. I spend a lot of time outdoors and canoe tripping which means that I’m always bending down and picking up. I wanted a tank top that gave me space to move but also kept all my bits covered and the saybrook delivered! Thank you Jenny and the Cashmerette team for this awesome pattern!

This is a nice tank pattern. My one quibble is the armhole at the underarms. I'm 5'7 and find the underarms waaay too high. They could easily be lowered an inch and still cover my bra band

I have a very physical job (lots of bending, stretching, lifting). In the summer tank tops are a must to keep cool, but I could never find any that fit right. I made several Saybrook tanks, customizing them with the higher neck in front (so I can bend over without showing everything!) and the lower neckline in back, lowered the bust curve, and I added about 3" to the length. they fit perfectly, sew up so quickly and easily! And an unexpected bonus-- all my coworkers keep telling me how great they look!

I’ve always struggled to find tank tops that fit and don’t cling in all the wrong places. Enter the Saybrook! A fast sew with a super easy and elegant binding, and it fits! My first one was wearable right off the table (go with the pattern measurements to pick a size, not your bra/dress size). The only adjustment I made to future tanks was to extend the strap very slightly as I found the edge of my strap was visible sometimes (I have sloped shoulders). I hacked it into a dress (using the cashmerette Pembroke pattern) and I’ve been wearing them nonstop all summer.

I'm using the Saybrook Tank with the Fuller Cardigan to make matching Twin Sets! Fun stuff!

I was disappointed in the fit. the armhole was too high in the underarm and the overall fit was to snug. this might be fine for a young woman but I am not and prefer even my tank tops to be figure skimming not figure hugging. I followed the site recommendations for size based on my measurements.

Thank you so much for creating a really nice, well-fitting tank top. No gaping at the armhole (finally!!). I made it in a super stretchy fabric and one less so, both worked but of course the less stretchy fabric got me a tighter fit. Tried both the knot option and the hip length version. I tried the version just straight from the pattern, and it fits wonderfully (though grading between sizes as I'm a 14 at the top and 18-20 at the bottom). It's very very nice to have staple items that actually fit the way they're supposed to.

Next time (yes there will be a next time! Time fo fill my wardrobe for sure!) I'll do my standard changes for sway back and lowering the neckline just an inch or so, but I do that on all patterns so it's easy enough.

Once again, overall, this is just so nice. Did I mention the armholes. I believe I did, but time again: no more showing bra involuntarily and I love it!

The Saybrook tank pattern was a quick and easy pattern to put together, and the fit was quite good with one muslin. The 2nd muslin was totally wearable after applying the changes necessary from the 1st muslin. Changes necessary: raised the armscye to keep my bra from showing under the arm. I also moved the shoulder seam to the back about 1/2", and widened the strap by about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Voila! Perfect fit, and made 2 more. The binding at the armscye and neck edge was simple to sew. I made them at the end of our summer season, so as winter comes to a close in 2021, I plan to make several more. I really enjoyed making them!

Who knew that a tank pattern could be so perfect? I’ve made tanks from other designers, and they were okay, but the Saybrook fits me to a T. It fits smoothly across the bust and skims over the waist and hips—and best of all, the armholes are high enough that my bra doesn’t show. Only Cashmerette patterns are so thoughtfully designed! This is a winner, and now it’s the only tank pattern I need.

I love this pattern. I did not have to make ANY fitting adjustments to the pattern once I determined my size. I just cut it out, sew and go, which, for me, is something of a miracle. I have made two so far and will make more. The only change I make is to start with a two inch binding strip for binding the neck and sleeve. I do not like working with the narrow binding pattern piece that comes with the pattern. Yes, I have to trim the binding when I am finished, but I would rather use wider binding, and trim it, than struggle to work with a narrow binding piece, such as that provided in the pattern. This is a YES pattern for me on all levels except the binding width. And the binding width is my personal preference. I give the pattern a 4.99 out of 5 for the fit and ease of construction.