Let's see, I started with my favorite shirt that I've worn for about 10 years. (I didn't say it fit well...it appears to have stretched out, in fact.)
Damn, I'd say I've done a good job! (I wish we could say the same for Dean's photography.) Aside from the shoulder seams being a little lower and the neckline being shallower, I've got the same drag lines on the front and the same baggy sleeves.
Mercy, these sleeves are REALLY stretched out.
I sewed this muslin and had to take almost 2 inches out all the way around because it was so baggy - there's something to be said for cloning a top that fits well.
What I'm proud of:
1) I finished something.
2) I did a nice banded V-neckline using my Jalie instructions from a previous shirt.
3) I stuck with my Forrest Gump foot through the whole project since it's a ribbed knit, and there's not too much ruffling of my hems.
What I'm disgusted about:
1) I still can't find a nice stretchy hem - I'm sure wooly nylon in the bobbin would help but I just didn't have the time....or the wooly nylon.
2) The drag lines around the bust - I still feel like I don't understand shoulders (see posts about Betzina's shirt attempt). But what the heck, it's just a knit shirt after all, and they ARE so forgiving! You can't even tell how I mangled the sleeve cap on the pattern, can you?
Okay, now to try and catch up on the jeans - first webcast is tomorrow night!
4 comments:
I love it! I've never finished a cloning project yet and am impressed by your workwomanship! WEBCAST! Fun!
Thanks! And I meant chat room, not webcast - significantly less exciting - sorry!
You did great. Just a suggestion, what about decreasing the circumference of the sleeves to remove the baggy sleeves?
Yes Sheila! I actually went back to the pattern and shaved off the seam allowances I had added, plus a little more so the next one won't be this baggy. Thanks for the suggestion!
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