DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

Hello sew-friends! Today I'm excited to round out this month's celebration of the Miri Tank Top pattern with a new hack. In case you missed it, this month I created a brand new step-by-step video sewalong for the Miri Tank. Click here to catch up on all the posts.

The Miri Tank is an A-line shaped tank top, fitted with a bust dart and cropped to end at the high hip. It comes with both a scoopneck and a v-neck. The neckline and armhole are finished with an all-in-one facing, sewn with the burrito method. It's a really clean finish, completely covers bra straps and feels very stable (no shifting or falling out of place). This pattern is size 0 to 32 with three cup size options for EVERY size. The cup sizes are A/B, C/D AND E/F. So you're less likely to need to make a bust adjustment.

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 3

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 3

This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. Today’s video is the final installment for sewing the top. You can see all Miri Tank related posts on the sewalong page.

In today’s video, I share how to sew the side seams and tack down the facing. I'll show you how to tack down the facing by hand or by "stitching in the ditch". Finally, I'll show you how to press and sew the hem. Let's get started.

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 2

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 2

This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. I’ve already shared two new posts for getting ready to sew and the first of three parts actually sewing the tank.

In today’s video, I share how to sew the facing to the neckline and the armholes using the burrito method. If you’re following along with the instruction booklet, we’ll be sewing steps 7 and 8. This part of sewing the top is a bit repetitive but you’ll get a lot of good practice. If you’re a beginner sewist, you’ll learn how to grade and clip the seam allowance and how to understitch—all key steps for sewing a flat facing. Let's get started.