Life got in the way last week and there has been no sewing. None.
However, since my last posting, I was able to attach the cuffs to the sleeves
and sew one of the sleeves to the shirt.
Back when I traced the pattern, I shortened the sleeve length by one inch because shortening sleeves by one inch has become
my standard sleeve adjustment. Once I tried the shirt on, I realized I got it
wrong, I’ll have to shorten the sleeves another 1 1/4”. For now, I folded the
cuff to the right length – the cuff isn’t that narrow. That is also why the
placket isn’t laying flat. Pins and folded fabric, what can I say?
Really, I should just cut new sleeves, plackets, and cuffs
and start over. Yet, I won’t because this is a muslin. I’ll
remove the cuffs, cut 1 ¼” off the bottom of each sleeve, gather and pleat
until it matches the cuff. The plackets are plenty long enough to handle this
treatment and since it is a woman’s shirt I think I can get away with a bit of gathering.
Once I get the sleeves in, there is hemming, buttons and
buttonholes…say, another two weeks? Hah. Maybe more as the next few weeks
promise more of the same time suck for my sewing time.
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| Style Arc Barb's Stretch Pant |
I’ve also started another pair of pants using Style Arc's Barb's Stretch Pant. Just need to attach the waistband and hem. Though narrower, construction of the Barb is the same as the Linda - incredibly easy.
Oh, in a positive move toward finishing the quilt, I broke down and purchased another LaPeirre Studio Supreme Slider. Yes, you should be impressed…
