Well, a week has gone by and what do I have to show for it - other than the spare tyre from all the cold Weather comfort eating I have been doing lately- Quite a bit actually...
I have managed to sew all shirt together and all I have to do is:
I have managed to sew all shirt together and all I have to do is:
- Put in the cuffs - This pattern piece I have still to make.
- Hemming lower edge.
- Button holes in the front and cuffs.
It has not been quite as easy as I had hoped, though most of the parts were straight forward, I have really struggled with the collar and must have re-done it about ten times and I'm still not totally happy with it now.
Another part which I confess to having given up on was facing the sleeve slits. I just could not achieve the results shown in above diagram it just came out looking puffy and twisted every time so I have decided to sew these up - as the sleeve is gathered it won't show too much - and I have unpicked the sleeve seams up to the same distance and used this as the opening. I am disappointed by my ineptitude, but have resolved to try again on some practice fabric - It will not beat me!!
My favourite part so far has to be the puffed sleeves I just love them they look just right and by coincidence are totally in fashion this season.
Shoulder Yoke and Puff Sleeve
The Pin-in-the-neck Collar Agggh!!!
Nearly Finished hopefully soon!!!
Wendy x
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