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November 17, 2007
Finally!
My mom kindly sent me some green thread when she mailed the latest batch of patterns and so I was able to finish that raglan shirt I started ages ago. I changed the sleeves from ties/ruffles to a bit of elastic and deleted one button, but kept the rest the same.
I didn't do a fabulous job on the collar and the bottom front can seem a little uneven if you look at it wrong (so don't look at it wrong!), but overall I think it is pretty good. I made covered buttons and while I like the look a lot, man did they ever kill my wittle fingers! I have absolutely no nails and I think that was detrimental to the whole process since you have to get the circle of fabric to catch on these little teeth things and I wasn't very good at it.
I think I might start this shirt (version with the collar tie) in black voile next, though I am open to suggestions. Also, J and I have decided to go to a fancy restaurant for Thanksgiving this year. What should I wear?! We made our own Thanksgiving dinner last night: turkey, stuffing, mashers, cranberry stuff, mulled apple cider. Basic, but delicious. That and a hearty Japanese lunch today have made me sleepy! I had better get some caffeine before I drop off. I must start a new shirt today! Though maybe I should be making a new everyday cardigan. It's freezing in here. Off for now...
Posted by loyd0008 at November 17, 2007 2:16 PM
Comments
Love the shirt...that color is great on you; you should wear it more often. A little tip for making covered buttons ( love them too and have even made them from wool for a wool plaid vest). I use vice-grips to fasten them down. You need to make some adjustment so that you do not close the grips too tightly thus squishing the metal pusher, and then you are home free. Those buttons will never come undone.
Posted by: patsijean at November 18, 2007 8:55 AM
I like the shirt a lot. And button covers - boy are you getting fancy.
Posted by: Toni at November 18, 2007 2:07 PM