This is the first Maria Denmark pattern I've used and despite being a PDF download it took no time at all to tape together. There are only 2 actual pattern pieces, with separate measurements supplied for the neck, sleeve and hem bands. I find the stretch in knits varies enormously, so I cut the bands based on the finished openings and adjusted them to my personal preference. Although the pattern description states it's an 'oversized tee' it has lovely shaping making it more of a relaxed fitting tee without being baggy and sloppy. The personal measurement chart is far more realistic than the big pattern companies, I cut and stitched the medium size without making any alterations and it fit perfectly.
The ponte knit I used for the bands didn't have a great recovery so I applied clear elastic around the neck and hem to keep them in shape.
For the other 2 versions I removed 6 cms from the length of the body and extended the sleeves. I would normally add clear elastic to the shoulder seam but this fabric was so sturdy that it didn't require any additional support.
As this is the type of garment I wear on a regular basis I'll be sewing up a few more this week during the Christmas break.
