Dear friends, some sewing has resumed after the thumb fiasco, and it’s admittedly quite unselfish of me to even try and finish the project. In this post you’ll see images of this (almost done) shirt made for my brother, and some Sewing Notes to go along with it. No deep thoughts today. Sewing Notes Pattern:… Read More More Shirtmaking and Shirtmusings
…. so lets nerd out today. With this post, I’ll turn the tables and ask your opinion about shirt interfacings; if you make button down shirts for men or women what is your preferred collar and cuff interfacing? I have never managed to get my head wrapped around selecting the right one. I’ve asked… Read More Shirt Interfacing: I have Questions
I like to alter ready to wear clothing. I mean, really. This chambray shirt belongs to my son-in-law Brian (he’s a photographer); it fits him well, except the sleeves were very, very long. In this post, you’ll see how I took the path of least resistance to get to the desired end. We examined the… Read More Garment Alteration: Shortening a Shirt Sleeve
This mini-post is about the only two men’s shirts I’ve sewn, like ever; and these two fellows are the lucky recipients. The guy with the bats on his shirt is my nephew and the fellow in the blue chambray is my son-in-law. Blue Chambray Man photographed Bat Shirt Man because Blue Chambray Man is a… Read More Bat Shirt Man and Blue Chambray Man
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