There's nothing like stripes for a pattern matching challenge, but I can verify that the matching was significantly easier on this t-shirt compared to the chevron skirt - a combination of not trying to get them at right angles and also the stripes being much broader. Horizontal stripes are reputed for making people look wider, but I decided I really didn't care - I like the fabric too much!
Last time I made this I had a few problems - first was the fact that my machine kept skipping stitches, which I then had to tidy up by hand on any bits which were visible. Happily, this was fixed by my new jersey machine needles - definitely a worthwhile purchase.
Secondly, last time round, I just couldn't get the neckline right. It ended up quite loose at the back and very stretched at the front. This time was significantly more even, and I also did a 'stitch in the ditch' rather than the zig zag stitch over the binding, which I liked a lot better - although I did have to do some hand stitching to catch a bit of the binding which didn't get caught by the stitches. The tension might have been a little more than I wanted, as the fabric is ever so slightly tight in places, but overall, I'm much happier with this attempt at the neckline.
My second t-shirt, and I'm really pleased with it. Hopefully it'll get plenty of wear this summer if the good weather stays around...!
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