The Papercut Patterns Ensis Tee

When it comes to knit t-shirt patterns I'm a total sucker. They are relatively quick makes, they're comfy, and they're what I wear to work. A lot of the patterns I own are pretty similar, but the Ensis Tee by Papercut Patterns has a different look to it due to the awesome color blocking.

Both fabrics were purchased at the Mood Los Angeles store. The green is a lightweight knit (love this color!) and the tan is a little thicker, almost a sweater weight. I regret not buying more of the tan because it has the most beautiful drape and would make an amazingly comfy dress. Both were affordable at about $10 a yard. Funny story, at the time of purchase I was not 100% pumped on these fabrics. I knew that they were great quality, but I wasn't completely feelin the colors because I was in a pastel phase. Then, a few weeks ago I had this epiphany and suddenly decided that I hated pastels and was sooooo happy that I got the green and tan haha.

Ensis was a straightforward sew and I highly recommend it to people who are experienced or novices when it comes to sewing with knits. I chose to do the version with cuffs at the wrists and along the bottom. The only part where I struggled was attaching the cuffs to the sleeves. It was hard for me to line everything up and sew without accidentally sewing in little puckers. Annoying! I also had trouble pressing the seams open where the two colors meet, like the pattern recommended. I tried doing that, but couldn't get a good press. The end result isn't too bulky, but be careful if your fabric is heavier duty!


The sleeves were a bit long for me and in my next version I plan to shorten them. They might not look too bad in the photos, but that is because I had to cuff my cuffs. It has caused me to wonder whether I have T- Rex arms.

Two random notes: One, the weird dots on my shirt are water! It actually rained in California, yes! For those of you that don't know, we are in a drought and I could not be more grateful for the rain. My photos were taken under a tree in my yard, so it blocked a lot of the water. Two, my husband thinks I am a hippie, so I do peace sign poses as a joke haha! Expect to see more peace signs in the future.

Does anyone else have T- Rex arms? :)