Josephine Sews

I had every intention of making this shirt soon after I bought the fabric for it 2 years ago, better late than never.  It didn't occur to me that I did not have a button down, button sleeve shirt until I started working on this one.  I generally go for the quick sew. How I Did It Fabric I bought this fabric about 2 years ago from StyleMaker Fabrics and I bought it to specifically make this shirt.  It is called Warehouse District Distressed Collage Cotton Poplin but it is no longer on their site, however, I did find it on several websites including here . Pattern Adjustments Shortened the length of the body 3" Shortened the length of the sleeve 3" Graded from an 18 to a 22 starting at the underarm seam Some Construction Pictures (most are for the placket) Some Finished Pictures Conclusion As always with her other patterns the instructions were amazing except for the placket.  I struggled with the placket for several hours because the instructions didn't make sense to ...

I don't know where my head was when I cut out these jeans 😂 because I made no adjustments before cutting them out in my good fabric.  I cut this pattern out I believe sometime last year.  My first inclination after trying them on was to put them in the give away pile, but I have learned to walk away for a day or so and things most times magically look different. Cashmerette Ames Jeans How I Did It I call these my painted on jeans because that is what they look like to me in the hip/thigh area.  They feel absolutely comfortable, but I am not comfortable with the "painted on" look.  I forgot stretch fabric clings to your curves.  Actually I had an opportunity to add 1/2" by cutting the side seam allowance in half. Earlier I tried the pants and thought I was happy with the fit.  Before I serged the side seam I told myself to try them on one more time, however, I didn't listen to my wiser self 😂. I was sick when I had used my good fabric without any adjustmen...