Saturday ReView: Bacon-Pickle Ketchup & Easy Team Logo Tank Tops for Ken (Barbie)

If you'd like to make something a little different for your hot dogs and burgers this weekend (or to try it before we get to tailgating season and some ~serious~ grilling), may I suggest this Bacon-Pickle Ketchup:@) This is a tasty recipe that uses pantry items and can easily be scaled for large or small crowds.

And speaking of tailgating, you know I love our local sports teams! I wanted to show you the ~simplest~ way to create quick, cute tank tops for Ken. You can make the arm holes smaller or cut lower creating a sporty look. This is a one piece, no-hem top that only requires two one inch-ish seams up both sides. Please note: The logo on the back will be upside down for the easiest version of the top. Alternately... You could cut two pieces of fabric and add shoulder seams so both logos read correctly. I've made both so you can decide how you'd like to proceed. 

What I did:

1. Using pinking shears:
2. Fold fabric in half, with fold at top (shoulders) cut 4" x 4" square down sides and bottom, leave top fold intact. Or, cut two 4 1/4" x 4" rectangles so each logo will face the right way. The extra 1/4" is for the shoulder seams.
3. Measure in 1 1/2" on each side, make dot. Cut neck hole. You have a choice, either cut a semi-circle or fold in half down the center and cut a straight line on the diagonal. My cut came down maybe 1". 
4. Cut arm holes, I left about 1/2" on top of each shoulder, but do like the shoulders even thinner for these sports tops. Starting from 1" on the bottom cut a curve up to the shoulders. You know how guys like those t-shirts with the open sides?
5. Turn fabric right sides together, sew shoulder seams if you used two pieces of fabric. Iron seam flat if desired. With right sides together sew side seams, I did back stitch all seams. 
6. Dress doll, it's best to have arms straight up in the air at the sides of his head.

The most important part of the project is getting your logo kinda centered:

The backs:

Eagles has the shoulder seams, Sixers is one piece of fabric.

Bonus: The Eagles shirt can be worn with either logo in front, two looks from one shirt😎

A good view of the open sides:

I was really pleased with the way the Phillies shirt turned out,

might do a little more trimming on a couple of the others😉

⚾🏈🏀Show your team colors and have a happy day!