Hey June Union Street Tee

I am on a mission to find the perfect t-shirt (more on that later). One of the patterns that came up a LOT in the Sewcialists TNT month was the Hey June Union Street Tee – so I went with the consensus and gave it a try!

Here are my two versions:

The first is my Sewcialists MiniChallenge entry for #SewYourBirthYear. it’s a Zenith and Quasar fabric (Dr Who themed from memory!) – some sort of one-sided jersey/spandex.

The second is a black waffle sweater knit from Blackbird Fabrics. As you can see, this one was longer sleeved. 3/4 sleeves work really well for Sydney weather where it can be “cold” in winter, but can also be t-shirt weather a lot of the year.

I like both of these and the fit is good – not too tight, not too loose. As you can see, I made the black version slightly shorter – after wearing the other a few times I decided it’s a bit too long.

Not much else to report on this one except a note on the neckband. I am annoyed by the pull lines on the first version, so spent a LOT of time getting the evenness right on the second. This could just be fabric differences too, but it’s something I will watch in the next one.

And YES – there will be a next one. I like the fit, I think you can make a range of tops that look quite different depending on fabric choice, neckline, sleeve length etc. The pattern comes with short, 3/4 and long sleeves, plus v-neck, crew or scoop neck options.

All the deets:

Pattern: Hey June Union Street Tee (v-neck, short sleeved and v-neck 3/4 sleeve)

Size: 3XL but downgraded in the hip.

Adjustments: 

  • Used the in-built FBA piece
  • Graded down in the hips
  • Added 2″ length to the body
  • Took some length back out of the body in hemming (by eye)
  • Added ~1″ to the sleeves

Fabric used: Jersey/spandex from Zenith & Quasar for the blue version, black waffle sweater knit (poly/rayon/spandex) from Blackbird Fabrics for the black version.

Like it?  Wearing it?  Yes and yes to both – I will definitely make this again.

Notes for next time:  

  • Watch the neckband is evenly stretched
  • Quick and easy to sew
  • Definitely good to make again