I really want to make a William Morris patterned shirt for myself, but the Liberty type fabric costs an arm and a leg so I thought I should practice first.
This material was quite expensive for me, £8 per metre from the Abakhan trip.
I used a McCalls Pattern M6436, B5 and I cut out a size 16.
I used the full seam allowances. With hindsight I would have used a bit less.
I started in Oct and then got diverted when I got to the collar, a hard bit.
After the waistcoat I was feeling more buoyant so continued.
Another week of panic and procrastination came before completing the button holes. Once again, deliberately cutting holes into the nice thing I had nearly finished and could ruin. Deep breath.
I made a test square using the same material, sandwiching the same interfacing. Then made 20 practice button holes of all shapes and sizes.
Time to bite the bullet. Starting at the bottom of the front so no one will notice. My machine makes button holes in 4 nerve shattering stages. Breathe.
Not too bad
Lovely contrasting buttons saved from an old shirt.
Cuff
Cuff showing pleats
Closed front
Closed collar
Open front
Back
Open neck front.
Slight problem, my winter podge means it looks great when I am stood up, but less so when sat down. No more pies for a while. Good incentive. Plus its a bit chilly for this at the moment.
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