March, right?
February was all kinds of hectic and stressful. I was sick for over two weeks. Thankfully I am better now, though I was scared for a moment.
Needless to say, not much sewing went on. I made eight garments in January; I half-finished one shirt in February.
About that shirt...
Needless to say, not much sewing went on. I made eight garments in January; I half-finished one shirt in February.
About that shirt...
Continuing with my Make Nine challenge, I started working on the Ottobre shirt, well a similar shirt.
Ottobre 5-2012-7
The bottom half and button band are both cut on the bias and this is my first time working with plaid. Except for the two weeks I was sick, I put a lot of time into making this shirt.
So why is it only half-finished? Two words: the collar. UGH.
The collar stand is cut on the fold, right? So why did I add a seam allowance to the fold line? SMH. I didn't even realize it until after I cut, interfaced, and sewed it to the neckline.
Okay, so I remove the collar/collar stand situation and re-cut the stand without the seam allowance. Problem fixed?
Well...let's see.
Hmm...this looks okay. The edge of the collar seems mighty close to the edge of the collar stand. Let's see how the other side looks.
LE SIGH.
Why does the collar extend beyond the button band?! Did I add a seam allowance to the foldline of the collar too??
Suffice it to say this shirt is currently residing in Area 51. While I have enough fabric to re-cut the entire collar situation again, I am sorely lacking in patience right now.
Plus the fabric is really stiff and I am not as enthused about dealing with it anymore.
I really like the pattern and intend to work on it again - just not right now. I need a sewing win and this shirt is not going to deliver.
What's next? I have a pair of jeans cut out and ready to sew and am starting the Boronia Bowler bag (another Make Nine challenge piece).
I hope this bag comes out as nice as I envision. We shall see!
L
Why does the collar extend beyond the button band?! Did I add a seam allowance to the foldline of the collar too??
Suffice it to say this shirt is currently residing in Area 51. While I have enough fabric to re-cut the entire collar situation again, I am sorely lacking in patience right now.
Plus the fabric is really stiff and I am not as enthused about dealing with it anymore.
I really like the pattern and intend to work on it again - just not right now. I need a sewing win and this shirt is not going to deliver.
What's next? I have a pair of jeans cut out and ready to sew and am starting the Boronia Bowler bag (another Make Nine challenge piece).
I hope this bag comes out as nice as I envision. We shall see!
L
I'm sorry you've been sick!! But so glad you're feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteUghhhhh to the collar situation. I totally get naughty box'ing stuff like this.
I can't wait to see the bag! I keep thinking I may venture into a bag attempt again but...I manage to really, really suck at the most basic (pouches) "bags".
Hahahaha! I love "naughty box'ing" and am definitely adding this to the lingual rolodex!
DeleteThis bag seems like it's going to be epic. I want to finish it before next weekend, but that is overly ambitious given my work schedule next week. We shall see!
I am glad you are feeling better! I understand the seam allowance woes because I have done the same thing. When you get back around to it the shirt will finish nicely. The bag is cute!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa! I checked the collar pattern piece and saw that I didn't add a seam allowance to the fold after all. The collar is just suuuuuuuper wide for some weird reason.
DeleteIt might be a minute before that shirt sees the light of day again. =)