Holly Badgley Workshop

 Our wearable art group PenWAG in Campbell, CA had Holly come and do a presentation on her trip to Japan and then a workshop on silk screening. I have enjoyed following her style on the internet for quite sometime.

 This is a old linen man's shirt I found to recycle. I did some of her silk screening and then added some hand sewing.

I used jelly roll fabric for the trim.

 The side slits. Also used a selvage from a knit fabric that I had saved. Made great trim.

 She does a unique pocket.

Added a old kimono the for the button loop.

Vogue 1637

I like the way the neck on this pattern is designed. I think next time I make it I would make the shirt smaller.

Vogue 1521

I really like the neck on this pattern. I used Marcy's fabrics and really like them. I didn't do the layering that the pattern calls for as I didn't have enough fabric, but I like how it turned out.

Another Ebony Shirt

 I really like the way this one turned out. I shorten this one 2 inches.

Still on a roll doing T-Shirts. Will have some more pictures soon.

More T-Shirts

 Now that I know how I have to change the pattern to fit me, I am busy using the patterns that I have and using up the knits for shirts that are in my stash. I am do for some new shirt now anyway.

 I like the style of this one. I will probably go back and do a different neckline next time.

 I really like this one. This is the tunic the length that the pattern calls for.

 This one I had to cut off four inches at the bottom because I ran out of fabric. I also had trouble deciding what was the right side and realized that I had chosen the wrong side to be outside. I had already sewn most of it and didn't feel like ripping it out, so just did everything with the serger and on the outside. I like the different look it gave the shirt. Our mistakes can be a good thing.

 I like the raglan sleeve on this one. The shirt is really comfortable.

Another T-Shirt

 This is my third t-shirt in working on coming up a good fit. I had to adjust the darts a little more and shorten the length.  I think I have it as close as I am going to get it. This fabric was a fun one. I hand painted on silk this design. Then sent it into Spoonflower and had it printed on a organic cotton jersey knit. The fabric on the print side is somewhat stiff, but the part that is next to the skin is soft. It has nice stretch, so I could accomplish the neck band.

McCalls6964 T-Shirt

 I decided to see if I could get a basic T-Shirt to fit right. I used this pattern. I used view B. This is one of Patti's patterns, so the adjustment lines are on the pattern. It makes it easier to take on this project.  She also explains how to adjust the pattern. I used a size sixteen with my 40 1/2" bust measurement.

 I did the neck binding like the pattern said and it turned out with gaps. Next time I will do the way that works for me.

It looks like I can let it out a little more through the hip area.

 I bought Patti Palmers most recent update on her fitting book.

 I tried the bust adjustment by adding a 1". It made the dart a little big so next time I will shift some of the dart to the armhole. I also lowered the bust dart too low and will raise it on the next one. I also made the dart too long and will make about 2 1/2" from the apex.

I also did the adjustment for a wider sleeve of 1 1/2". The sleeve was still too tight, so I let out the side seams 3/4" on both the sleeve and bodice. I will be making another shirt with the changes and see how it looks.