Since I got a serger I've been dying to make t-shirts. Once I'd gained some confidence with my machine, I found a pattern pretty easily. It's a nice one with a v-neck and crew collar, and both sleeve lengths, from Jalie Patterns. It's summer in California, so I went with the v-neck. I also used a …
Shirts
Purple for the Office
This is one of the nicest and quickest shirts I've made. I moved my topstitches closer to the edges and it gives it an elegant finish. I also added the button downs for the collar, which I usually leave out for a more casual look. I wanted this shirt to be dressed up or down, but always …
Turning Green
The winter/El Nino rain has turned everything green here on the central coast, so it was only fitting to make something to match. I hope the green hills and wildflowers last, I know this I'll wear this shirt through all the seasons. …
Maps!
I really like the McCall's 2447 pattern, and I found this maps fabric at Jo-Anne. It immediately caught my eye because I don't see a lot of maps in fabrics, especially not turned into a repeating pattern. This shirt has the best collar I've made so far, and I'm getting good at finishing touches like …
Start Wearing Purple
I wanted to make a shirt with a yoke and more of a dressy design. I found a really nice purple batik pattern, and McCall's 2447. I'm starting to get the hang of sewing collars, but still want to work on it. This design is nice for it's ability to be dressed up or down. …
My First Shirt
This was the first shirt I've ever sewn. It's a pretty casual shirt, but I must say I didn't like the construction of the front facings. They just took away from the casual quality because they are interfaced. Even with a light interfacing it still would be too much. I loved the batik pattern, and …
