I keep telling myself that this is not going to become a sewing blog, but lately that’s where I’ve felt like putting my crafting energy when I have big chunks of time at home to craft. It’s been so satisfying to jump headfirst into a wider world of making and fashion. Apologies if you are here only for the knitting, but also maybe you could use some enabling. I never thought I would be interested in sewing, but after some practice I can’t imagine my crafting life without it now. 
When I saw the Arthur pants pattern I knew I would have to make it with this delicious 6.5 ounce linen from Blackbird Fabrics. This was a treasured fabric for me, so I wanted to practice the pattern first in less precious materials, and I’m glad I did. This is how I envisioned these pants when I first clapped eyes on the pattern. I didn’t make any changes to the pattern, though if I do it again (because these pants are perfection in my mind) I might make the pockets a bit deeper. This linen feels sturdy, the seams are all flat-felled, and I think these are going to last for years and years to come. It feels good to make a garment I feel that way about. The only thing I might go back and do is secure the French seams at the sides by sewing them down. The pattern suggests this as an option to have a faux flat-felled side seam, keeping the look of the other seams. 
This top is a Stasia Tee and was a perfect pattern for some fabric leftovers I had from making a short Lodo Dress. I still struggle with how to handle the tensions when using twin needles. The fabric between the needles should not form a tunnel, but on this top it does a bit. PLEASE share any tips you have for working with twin needles in the comments.
I did my best and I’ve still got a steep learning curve for working with knits, and stretch knits. More practice is coming! I love this pattern because for the price of one pattern you get many, many options. A tee, a tank, a short dress, a maxi dress, 3/4 sleeve options for all. I love that versatility. I bought the pattern to make the 3/4 sleeve short dress option for the fall, but this was a great way to practice sizing and working with Eloflex thread. I’m mostly satisfied, aside from the imperfectly striped neckband that I know will only bother me. I think this top works really well with these pants. This seems like a perfect top for stretchy knits when you have about a yard left. 
I love this outfit! That linen is such a great colour. I hadn’t heard of this pants pattern and now I just want to make them TODAY lols!
With the twin-needle tunnelling, you are not alone! It’s a common issue. Try using some washaway stabilizer on the back of the fabric before sewing. I’ve tried using tissue paper as well, with mixed results. There are some resources out there, here’s a Colette blog post (if you haven’t already read it lols) https://blog.colettehq.com/tutorials/tutorial-sewing-hems-on-knits-with-a-twin-needle
Thanks so much for those tips! I’ve been playing around with stitch length and tension and it’s getting a little better. On the thinner knits it’s CRAZY, so a stabilizer sounds like a great idea.