Simplicity 2255...

Simplicity 2255.... A long tunic-style shirts with shirt-tail hem for women with several sleeve and trim variatio

Inspiration: $258, Max Mara Shirt on Nordstrom. I made this for less than $20 and about 3 hours labor... What else can I ask for? Thank you God for this skill...

Courtesy....Nordstrom

Fabric: 100% cotton from Stash..

Were the instructions easy to follow: Very easy
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Here are few alterations I made to the pattern;
(a) 1" swayback adjustment
(b) Lengthened by 1"
Next time, I will scoop about 0.5" from the back neck and widen the back neck band by 0.5"
Would you sew this again?  I might sew this again in a summery color..
Would you recommend it to others? Highly recommend if you love this style

Have a great week !!!

Office shirt Mccall's 6035

Another shirt for the office, I wore this to work yesterday and got lot of compliments. Got the fabric from fabricland a while back and knew it was destined for this shirt. This time I made view C of the pattern, already  made one here McCall's 6035 ,  and another view here  from the same pattern .
Here is my finished project. I bound the armhole with a bias tape as I usually do with most of my shirts

Please pardon the wrinkles,this picture was taken after I got back from work.. paired with S2451

Enjoy the rest of the week all!!!!!!!

Aminat

March Challenge #8...........Butterick 5284

One more to go and am done......This has been a great challenge so far and I am honestly enjoying every aspect of it.... To complete the 3 shirts as stated in the side bar, I made this lovely ruffle butterick 5284 shirt. For unknown reason I spent so much time on this project than expected, it was so dragging and I was lazy to finish it. I started on Friday evening and was so busy with kid activities on Saturday and when I had time later that day I just didn't  feel like sewing,, same story on Sunday, but later that evening around 10pm  I started working on it again and was so determined to finish it, eventually it was done at  1(one) am this morning...sigh, and it was like a 50pd weight off my shoulder....lol... The review goes

 

 

 

 

Fabric: 100% cotton shirting fabric from fabricland
Pattern Description: Shirts A, B, C, D have front band, collar, collar band and sleeve variations. A: self-double ruffles and cuff with slit. B: flounce, front and back darts. B, C, D: gathered sleeves with continuous lap and cuff. C: front panel with tucks. D: front and back

darts, ribbon sash

Pattern Sizing: 8 - 22. I cut the 14 and graded up to a 16 from the waist to the hem

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: Yes Were the instructions easy to follow: Very easy, I followed it throughout because I wasn't just in the mood to use another technique , great instruction and easy to followPattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
(1) I lenghtened by 2"
(2) I sewed in french seam throughout even for the armhole
(3) I shortened the collar and collar band width by 0.5"
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike I love the ruffle and the shirt variations
Would you recommend it to other? Absolutely, it's a great wardrobe builder and the details are exquisite
Conclusion: Great shirt,  am looking at the views C and D but not sure when I will be making them.

CAN YOU SPOT A MISTAKE? ...Look again at the sleeve cuffs...ahahah..lol. I will fix that later


Ok gotta go now....lol. I will start the last project tomorrow and hopefully finish and post before midnight Wednesday....

Have a great week everyone.

Enjoy!!!!

Aminat

March Challenge (#2).........

Yes another shirt for the office, I am really rocking this pattern lol. This time I made view D in a light weight broadcloth. I have one more to go , but not sure if I will make the last one with this pattern...... who knows.....

I bought this fabric because of the colour which I really love .....

I stabilized/finished  the shoulder seam with seam binding because of the weight of the fabric and as usual, I bond the armhole.

So here it is......... yet to do the buttonholes & buttons 

My junior photographer chopped off the head.....

You all have a wonderful week

Enjoy!!!!!

Aminat

Wearable Muslin....Mccall's 6035

One of McCall’s newest patterns (M6035) I guess..... It' s so easy and fits right out of the envelop....Yes no alteration at all, I lengthened it by just 1" because I wasn't sure of the length but, I actually I don't need the extra length. It has different cup sizes so I made a C cup and no FBA

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Fabric: One of those Wal-Mart cotton linen fabric, I bought it for making  muslin, but it's definitely a keeper...

Pattern Description: MISSES' SHIRTS: Shirts A, B, C, D have princess seams and button closure; dress A has collar band and short sleeves with cuffs; dresses B, C, D have collar, collar band and below elbow length sleeves; dress B has sleeves with cuffs; dress C has sleeves with turn back cuffs with tabs; dress D has sleeves with drawstrings; separate pattern pieces provided for A/B, C, D cup sizes.
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Pattern Sizing: E5 (14-22) I cut size 14,  view A

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Absolutely

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Except for 1" length I added
 
Would you recommend it to others? Yes, great for office and casual .....

Were the instructions easy to follow: I followed them to the letter, super easy to follow...

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love everything most especially that I didn't have to do any alteration, and the princess cut.......

Conclusion: I love it, I am making views C and D in another fabric and a great wardrobe builder...

You all have a lovely week.................... Enjoy!!!!!

Aminat