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Yup, I just tried it, and oddly, the first sleeve came out nicer than the second. I like being able to tuck in a little bit of contrast fabric there in the underlap. The Music Class blouse I’m making is very simple otherwise, no extras, but I did tuck in a slightly contrasting fabric just in that one spot. I don’t think it’ll ever show in the…[Read more]

Thanks Meleliza! If they could just stay a little…at least for a little while longer!

Thanks Meleliza! If they could just stay a little…at least for a little while longer!

Ha! Who knew there was still some of it out there! It’s a nice quality, so I can see why a shirtmaker would like it.

Are you going to tackle the two-piece sleeve placket? It does look nice if you have the patience to fiddle with it.

She did! Around a mouthful of breakfast cereal, too, it was great.

She said flabbergasted? Love!

Jill, I did just this when I made my Evel Knievel jumpsuit, and I’m sure Jessica did the same with her Beat It jacket. Both are on the blog if you search for those key words.
To make it work I think you’ll need to take out the V though, as otherwise it would pull badly (and pucker at the bottom) when it’s closed. If you fill in the V part then you…[Read more]

Ooh, looking forward to checking it out, thank you!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hemoglobinhummingbird/8724496978/

-Hey, it’s raining, don’t forget your raincoat.
-I’m so excited to show my teacher my Paris raincoat!*
-Don’t forget to tell her your mommy made it.
-You made it? (eyes wide, mouth open)
-Ha! Are you impressed?
-I’m flabbergasted.

This coming from a kid who complains to me about…[Read more]