But I'm on sleeve patrol.
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| I'm sure Edith Head taped her pattern mistakes, too. |
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| That face down there is why this is taking FOREVER |
And after a beer last night and several cups of coffee this morning, I think I've worked it out and am now on a roll.
Even though my husband asked if I was making a Zoolander costume...
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| Cannot stop laughing |
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| Sleeve bottom before ironing into shape |
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| Sleeve bottoms with ironed in hems |
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| It's crooked because I don't want to have to make a trip to Jo-Ann's today to get more fabric. C'mon, work out for me. |
Puffed sleeves up next. Or possibly a trip to Jo-Ann's.
Here's Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
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| Like looking into the belly of the beast. Or a pin shark. |
Here's the tutorial for puffed sleeves that I'm using. In case you didn't have enough stress and pin pricks in your day, clicky there and you too can go make some effin' puffed sleeves. Hers look cuter than mine :(
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| image borrowed from www.danamadeit.com |
seriously rock star! and harumph - Zoolander! I say...well it was a funny movie, so I'll let it slide ;)
ReplyDeleteI am sure your sleeves are cute too! Thank you for sharing the making of the shirt. *Squeal* <-- fangirl moment!!
I'm glad you're still excited. I would be a little wary of my nonsense if it were me.
DeleteOkay, sleeve one to be sewn in now. And then probably ripped out and tried three more times.