Men’s Shirt Sew-Along: Completed!

This February (and now March!) I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and this post marks its completion. Friends, I couldn't be happier.  Last night I went to bed with my husband's Sew-Along shirt completed.  And, I didn't…

Men’s Shirt Sew-Along: Crooked Seams and Twisting Sleeves

This February (and now March!) I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Last night I stayed up late sewing my little heart out in an effort to finish…

Men’s Shirt Sew-Along: Plackets and Pockets

This February I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. And it's begun:  the sewing for the actual men's shirt for this month's Sew-Along.  So far I've completed the left-breast…

A Little Bit of Link Love

This February I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Every morning over breakfast I look forward to reading the most recent post on Male Pattern Boldness.  I'm in…

Love the Linen

This February I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Guess who found the newly washed linen for the Sew-Along?  And, from what I can tell, he approves.

Men’s Shirt Sew-Along: Adjusting the Pattern

This February I’m sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making men’s shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Last night I took my first go at pattern surgery for the men's shirt Sew-Along.  Since the shoulders seemed…

Fitting the Muslin, Again

This February I'm sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We're all making men's shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. After posting the last photos of my husband in his Sew-Along muslin to the Sew-Along Flickr group, those more experienced suggested…

The Gorgeous Fabrics

This February I'm sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We're all making men's shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I eagerly opened my mailbox today in anticipation of another package from FineFabrics.com.  I leapt in excitement at seeing…

Fitting the Muslin

This February I'm sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We're all making men's shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I am going to brave the experts in the Sew-Along by posting these photos to the Flickr group.  They've…

Sew-Along Muslin Done

This February I'm sewing along with Male Pattern Boldness and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We're all making men's shirts. Mine is for my husband, and here's a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I finished the rough muslin for the men's shirt Sew-Along this weekend.  Many in the Sew-Along completed their muslins…