[Tassiemum]

I was wondering if it was possible to make the classic shirt from tencil or would it be too heavy?

[Liesl Gibson]

Like other fibers, Tencel comes in a lot of different weights, so it’s difficult to say without seeing the fabric itself. If it feels heavier than a typical heavy shirt fabric it might be too much. But you can certainly make shirts from canvas and flannel, so you’ll probably have to make a judgement call on this one. Maybe look at other shirts and compare the fabric to help you decide?

[Tassiemum]

Thankyou. I bought some yesterday that I don’t think will be too heavy. It has a lovely drape. I am going to make a couple of shirts out of lighter fabric first before I attempt this as the fabric was quite expensive.

[Liesl Gibson]

That’s always a good idea! I have some double gauze that I just can’t quite bring myself to cut into yet. It was expensive and I love it so much, I want to be absolute positive that I’m ready to use it.

[Megan]

Would the classic shirt pattern be appropriate for silk fabrics?

[Liesl Gibson]

Sure!