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Hi
Just to let you know I am busy sewing a new coat for myself. Last year I realised there are different types of clothes that I avoid sewing because they are too time consuming. My new years sewing resolution was to branch out. There was no excuse as I have been sewing for seven years I really don't need to rush to fill wardrobe gaps, most of the time I am replacing things and a have enough to last a while. Hence the three shirts (slow but needed). The coat I am sewing is light weight by most standards as it is not lined. This is all I need, Perth does not get any colder than 5 degrees min and 13 max, with many winter days much warmer. I am about half way so check back in two weeks, hopefully.
Cheers Lara
Hi
Hi
Sorry it has been so long. Please excuse the creases, this photo was taken after I have finished work. I have finally finished my last long sleeved shirt for winter. This fabric has been in my stash for four years. I have been waiting till I had the skill to be able to cut it and make a business shirt that would do the fabric's quality and pattern justice. It is a Italian cotton with a subtle sheen on the stripes.
The cuffs of this pattern have been a problem in the last two shirts. This time I have used a cuff style taken from a quality RTW shirt. The end of the sleeve was extended by six inches and turned twice to form a cuff. The back of the sleeve is folded on it self three inches from the in side seam. A button hole is placed half an inch from the fold and the button is on the inside seam. When done up it pulls the cuff in a the wrist.
Cheers Lara
