Chaise Sanders is a NYC-based writer with a knack for all things lifestyle, beauty, entertainment, and style
The neckline has 3 jobs It must grip without pain It must hold shape after sitting and moving It must look smooth in photos under strong light My practical construction options Specs I usually control in tech pack Elastic width: 6mm / 8mm / 10mm options based on fabric weight Elastic stretch ratio: set by wear test, not by guess Top edge seam: avoid thick ridge that prints in photos Stitch: secure elastic with zigzag or coverstitch based on fabric Problems I solve early Neckline rolls outward: band height too short, fabric too soft, or elastic too strong Neckline cuts into upper arm: armhole curve too tight, band placed too low Neckline slips: elastic too weak, neckline too wide, or fabric too heavy What sleeve and shoulder details make this style comfortable and size-friendly
This Past Patterns edition also includes our Guide to Editing for size adjustments by bust shape
Easy Pasta Salad Equipment Ingredients 3 cups uncooked fusilli pasta 2 heaping cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups arugula 1 cup Persian cucumbers, sliced into thin half moons 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn cup minced fresh parsley cup chopped fresh mint leaves cup toasted pine nuts Dressing cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or dried Italian seasoning, teaspoon red pepper flakes teaspoon sea salt Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
