5 out of 4 Resolution Tank

5 out of 4 has so many great patterns that I have never tried. One of those is the Resolution Bra and Tank. Looking at the listing, it really didn't grab my attention. Then I noticed the line drawing for the contrast option and it looked  like my kind of tank.

It's hard to see with this fabric, but I did the contrast option. The contrast option has a wider back piece that wraps around to the front. I only had a remnant of this confetti supplex from Zenith & Quasar, but I was able to get the tank out of it using the front cross grain and love the subtle contrast it gives.

I am not a fan of sports bras, so couldn't convince myself to make one. So ignore my ugly grey sports bra underneath.

But seeing the grey sports bra underneath really tells me I do need to make a few cute sports bras. sigh

I paired my Resolution Tank with the Zen pants I made a few years ago. These are made with a teal supplex from Zenith & Quasar.

I really love the Zen pants. They make a great casual outfit with the resolution tank.

Plus - they have pockets!

All patterns at 5 out of 4 are on sale for Labor Day weekend and are 30% off! Sale ends Monday, September 2nd!

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Greenstyle Creations Fabrics

Have you heard the news? Greenstyle Creations now sells fabric that is perfect for their patterns. Angelyn, the designer, sent me a box of the new offerings to try out. My sweet friend Sharon (Sweet Mama Life), also sent me home with several fabrics when I visited her recently. I finally finished sewing it all up and plan to give it all a test in the gym.

I love green - it's my favorite color. I received this Jade Tricot and loved the color. Angelyn sent me a few fabrics that I probably would have never considered buying. One of those being this Powerflex Highlighter Explosion.

It is so loud and bright! Now I know some of you are thinking - Aimee, you love loud & bright prints. Yes I do, but this is a bit on the pastel side and just not something I would have been drawn to.

That said - I absolutely love this base! It feels so good on. And I have to say this print looks great as leggings to work out in.

I made the Express Tank and Stride Leggings. The Express Tank lives up to its name. You can make one from printing to wearing in 10 minutes - probably less. You only need to sew the shoulder seams - hemming is completely optional when using a knit like this.

I used the Jade Tricot for my Express Tank. Which you might be wondering - what is Tricot. Tricot is just a fancy name for a swim knit. Swim knits are great for so many things other than swimsuits. Giving it a name like Tricot helps people see past swim and consider using the fabric for other uses.

Angelyn also sent me this Blue Grey Abstract print. It is on a Yoga Flex base. If you are familiar with Zenith & Quasar YSS - this is very similar.

I love this base and again - not a print I would typically pick. Only because it has pink and has a camo feel. And again - I think it looks great for workout leggings.

I needed a tank to match my new leggings, so I grabbed the silver light ABP from Zenith & Quasar to whip up another Express Tank. Don't look too close - I put the Express Tank on inside out!

I did a reverse coverstitch on my Strides with Navy thread and love how it looks!

Sharon gave me this Pink Vibrations print on the Dritex base. I personally am not a fan of this base. I love the print, but this base feels so tight and compressive on.

This base also shows a bit of white when stretched as evidenced by my behind. I am still committed to wear these for a workout. I might have to put them in timeout though until I lose a bit of weight.

I did reverse coverstitch on this pair of strides as well and used a bright pink.

I love that the Jade Tricot Express Tank matches this print too.

I also got a few different colors and types of supplex. Since I already have a few pairs of supplex leggings, I decided to make a Lille Tank and the Chelsea Pants with the red and black deluxe supplex.

My Chelsea Pants can out a tiny bit too long. Since we are heading into fall, I think I'll leave the extra length since I'll probably wear these with boots and shoes with a thicker sole. My flip flops are pretty flat and not something I'd typically wear with them.

I love the Lille Tank. I can wear it to work out in, and it also looks great under a jacket or cardigan to wear to work. I might actually wear this outfit to work with a denim blazer thrown on top - and wear some boots.

This red color was so hard to capture. The red sensor on my camera was blown out from it's brightness in these photos. It took some photoshop magic to calm it down.

I love the Everyday Yoga Pants! I have already made probably a dozen pairs and am sure to make a dozen more. I couldn't resist making a pair with this bold blue deluxe supplex.

These look so good with my Lille Tank I made last month.

I love this bold blue color and will be wearing these Everyday Yoga Pants a lot.

Be sure to check out the new fabrics at Greenstyle Creations!

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Greenstyle Creations Lille Tank

I recently pulled this fabric off my shelf to make something. Something that I will share on my blog later on. After I cut out my pattern, I had just a bit of this fabric leftover. I really didn't feel like trying to fold my scrap up to put back on the shelf. So, I thought - why not make a Greenstyle Creations Lille Tank?

It is summer after all and in Texas one can never have too many tanks. I had so little of this fabric, that I did not have enough for the bands. I dug in my scrap bin and found some black athletic brushed poly from Zenith & Quasar. I love how the black bands look.

I have no idea what this fabric is made of. It was a $1/yard purchase from Golden D'or during one of their amazing Clearance Room Sales. I think I bought 6 yards of it and I have finally used it all up.

I love the racerback of the Lille. I feel like it covers enough of the back to be work appropriate. Yet it is narrow enough to need a racerback bra worn under it.

I love my new Lille and think it's going to be worn a lot before summer ends.

All Greenstyle tank  patterns happen to be on sale 25% off with the code GreatTankSAL through July 21st!

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Greenstyle Creations Staple Tank

Greenstyle Creations always has the trendiest patterns when it comes to activewear, but sometimes you really need a basic everyday pattern. That is why they just released the Staple Tank. It's a simple tank top that has two finishing options - banded or binding. It's perfect to wear on its own or as a layering piece.

I made this one in an athletic knit I found in my stash. It's a beautiful heathered teal color that will coordinate with many of my athletic leggings. Here I'm wearing my leggings I made with Vibrant Vapors from Zenith & Quasar. This print is currently at preorder.

I do have a swayback and did not make any adjustments for it during testing and ended up with a bit of pooling at the small of my back. I hope to correct this when I make my next Staple Tank.

I also want to note that the front and back have nearly the same amount of scoop - there may be a 1/4" difference. So it is very easy to get the front and back mixed up after you sew them together. Be sure to mark the back piece so you can easily identify it.

 

After I made my Staple Tank, I noticed it went perfectly with my Midway Bomber Jacket I recently made. You can find my blog post about it HERE.

The Staple Tank also looks amazing with the Chelsea Pants.

Grab the Staple Tank for $8.50 through Wednesday, March 27th.

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Zenith & Quasar Abalone Print YSS

Zenith & Quasar has ocean themed prints currently at preorder. All the prints are available on Athletic Brushed Poly (ABP), Yoga Swim Spandex (YSS), and new this year - stretch boardshort! As soon as I saw a preview of all the prints, I told Lilly I wanted to call dibs on the Abalone Texture print. She sent me a yard of the Abalone Texture printed on YSS.

I love this Abalone Texture print and had a million ideas on what I wanted to make, so I asked Lilly if there was anything specific she would like to see and what coordinate from her she wanted to see with it. When she said a color blocked top using both mint and caribbean ABP, I knew exactly what to make.

I knew the Ellie & Mac Autumn Spice Top would be perfect. I only had a remnant of the caribbean, so I used it for the bottom piece and mint for the top and sleeves.

Here is a little closer look.

The YSS goes great with the ABP. Don't be scared to use the YSS for non yoga or swim items. It's really great for so many things.

I then looked at what I had left of the Abalone Texture and decided to make a Love Notions Tidal Top with it and what was left of my yard of the mint ABP.

To maximize my fabric, I cut the front center panel cross grain. I really love how the Abalone Texture looks this way.

I did cut my center front panel so that it was slightly wider at the bottom.

It has an option to do a back center seam and I made that option. Isn't the mint ABP a gorgeous color?

I had to use every last inch of this Abalone Texture and was able to make two more items! I used some for the bodice of the Ellie & Mac Sunny Day Dress.

The skirt is Blue Enamel Tactel from last year. I love this color!

I then went through my scraps and cut godets for the George + Ginger SoTa. I had just enough for all 8 godets. I cut them every which way I could fit them on my scraps - so you might notice that the Abalone Texture is going different ways.

I used a Mauve YSS that Lilly sent me a remnant of recently. I love how so many different colors go with the Abalone Texture. You would think I have enough Abalone in my wardrobe now - but I've ordered two yards of it on the stretch woven boardshort to make some pants and two yards of the ABP to make leggings and maybe something else.

You can see all the beautiful prints available for preorder below. The preorder closes on March 9th!

 

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