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19 Feb Finley Inspired Shirt

Posted at 07:33h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 52 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Maybe you're a fan of Finley shirts like me. For me, one of the great pleasures of sewing lies in the ability to adapt and incorporate favorite RTW clothing details while leaving behind what doesn't work. I bought a Finley shirt nearly 20 years ago not realizing it didn't fit me properly until I returned to fashion sewing. (excess fabric in the back) Finley's  'Rocky' shirt inspired me to reach for a favorite shirt pattern and give it an update. Butterick 5526 is a pattern I've sewn on numerous occasions (last time blogged here). The Rocky shirt is fitted with princess seams and sewn in a stretch...

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25 Mar Butterick 5526

Posted at 06:33h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 86 Comments

I'm very pleased to take part in Style Maker Fabrics' Spring Blog Tour! Michelle's latest fabrics represent the best of Spring with fresh palettes and designs in many fabric types. The Pretty in Pink Gingham Check Cotton Shirting caught my eye and my love of classics kicked in. As much as I love sewing specialty garments, I wholeheartedly believe the key to sewing a successful wardrobe is constructing pieces one will wear over and over again, which begins with the classics. Classic garments are designed to flatter everyone when properly fitted, and of course that's one of my chief reasons for sewing. During my heavy duty RTW...

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20 Feb Garment #5 – Undecided

Posted at 06:30h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 104 Comments

"What are you making?" asked the dignified Mood Fabrics sales associate. "Pajamas." I replied. "Shame on you,"  he responded with a wink. The soft shirting fabric with subtle stripes seemed a perfect choice for a pair of men's style pajamas, but what did I know. I meditated on the comment for nearly two years before cutting the fabric and combining two patterns from my stash: Butterick's 5526 shirt pattern, view C , and Simplicity 7092 for the pajama pants. My friend who offers professional embroidery services made a beautiful  4 1/2" monogram for the pocket. Nearing the end of the shirt construction, I modeled for my...

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21 Sep Butterick 5526

Posted at 03:00h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 127 Comments

It was time to make a shirt – not a top, not a tunic but a shirt. My Pattern Review friends are making shirts by the dozens while I’ve been acting as the cheerleader. While I’ve always appreciated the flexibility found in sewing my clothes, the precision of shirt-making kept my happy observer status in tact. From my large collection of unmade shirt patterns, I selected Butterick 5526. View D offered princess seams giving me a more controlled fit. After sewing the bodice pieces together of my new off white shirt, it hit me………… precision need not be so rigid. In other words, lighten up! Using...

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