The next step is cutting out the excess fabric from behind the pleats. The book I'm using emphasizes that this is no place to screw up. One slip of the scissors is all it takes to make an unfixable mess. For me that means the most expensive wadder ever! Based on the way the [...]
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Looking a little more shirtlike this morning. I may have to stop here for awhile. Cutting the grass, grocery shopping, getting a haircut, packing tools for a "work vacation" and maybe a short afternoon sail are today's priorities. #mainelydad ,#menwhosew ,#gorgeousfabrics ,#imakemyownclothes , #annekleinborderprint ,#sunburnshirt
Today I had time to get in the tower plackets, and have an afternoon sail. That's what I call a Win Win! (Note that I break open DPC's Shirtmaking book every time I get to this step) #mainelydad,#menwhosew, #imakemyownclothes, #gorgeousfabrics, #sunburnshirt, #annekleinborderprint, #Davidpagecoffinshirtmaking
I'll dub this my "sunburn shirt". Yes, I'm one of those pasty white guys who burn in about 10 minutes. So I really need a lightweight long sleeve shirt for the beach. This is an Anne Klein border print from @gorgeousfabrics . Love, love, love! #mainelydad, #menwhosew ,#imakemyownclothes, #sunburnshirt, #gorgeousfabrics,#annekleinfallingleaves,#borderprint
Online fabric stores that offer a swatch service are a godsend, especially for sewists like me living in the country. Thank you, @oakfabrics of Chicago for sending these. I see a new Summer shirt and Fall Finlayson sweater in my future. #mainelydad, #menwhosew, #oakfabrics, #imakemyownclothes, #addingtomystash
This happened yesterday, so I'm a happy man today! Bye bye miserable wet cold Spring.....hello Summer. #mainelydad ,#somessound12.5, #woodenboatbuilding
Look out! Dawn and Maria have asked me back! We'll talk about my sewing journey, the blog, tailoring, menswear, sewing triumphs and sewing disasters. It's all live and unscripted tomorrow at 7:30 pm Eastern time. #mainelydad , #menwhosew , #imakemyownclothes ,#thatsewingblab
