Starting to look like a shirt! I had cut out and marked the fabric weeks ago, so this weekend I was ready to set right to work. As you can see, the shirt is in a half done state - collar, front and shoulders done, but no side seams, hems or buttons. I had a moment of duh with the collar, which looks ok anyway. But I definitly feel like next time it will go much more smoothly. Since Phineas didn't want a pocket, I decided to add trim to make it a little more interesting.
I'm not sure how I feel about it. It looks like it is making the fabric pucker around the trim. I'll have to see how it looks after I press it. I'm not really sure what to do to fix it, if it needs fixing.
2 comments:
Nice looking shirt! Give the shirt a good press. Actually, press as you sew...that's what I usually do. I also use a slightly damp press cloth and a dry iron. Press the collar area, seams, and of course the trim you've added. It should remove all or most of the puckers. I find it harder to press everything when the garment is finished (e.g. sleeve areas). Just a suggestion. :)
I gave it a press last night before working on the side and sleeve seams and it did seem to do the trick!
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