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Mr Sewaholic models the Christmas Shirt!

Mr Sewaholic models the Christmas Shirt!

By on December 29, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Mr Sewaholic models the Christmas Shirt! My first thought as he buttoned it up was ‘what a relief – it fits!’ It not only fits, but it fits him really well. The stripes are really flattering and the colour looks great on him! Of course, I’m biased, I think he look good in anything. What [...]

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Mr Sewaholic’s Christmas Shirt Finished! McCalls 9351

Mr Sewaholic’s Christmas Shirt Finished! McCalls 9351

By on December 22, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

It’s done! Success! Mr Sewaholic’s Christmas shirt is finished, just in time to wrap and place under the Christmas tree. My finger’s healed and back to normal, so I can sew again. Yay! I can type at normal speed and everything. Thanks for all the well wishes and kind thoughts! (And thanks for sharing all [...]

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Tips on Cutting Striped Fabric

Tips on Cutting Striped Fabric

By on December 17, 2010 in Projects, Tips, Work in Progress

I bet you know exactly what striped fabric we’re talking about today! (Mr Sewaholic’s shirt fabric, of course!) Striped fabric is a little tricky to cut, but not as hard as cutting plaid fabric. If you’re dreaming of sewing plaid fabrics but worry about the cutting stage, stripes are a good way to practice your [...]

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Correcting the Collar and Hemline: Shirt Alterations

Correcting the Collar and Hemline: Shirt Alterations

By on December 16, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

I was hard at work on the men’s shirt project all day yesterday! After a few final pattern alterations, I’m ready to cut out the real fabric, with less than ten days to go. (Yikes!) After we re-drew the neckline, the next step is to alter the collar and collar stand to match. First, grab [...]

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Re-drawing a Neckline: Shirt Alterations

Re-drawing a Neckline: Shirt Alterations

By on December 14, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

I’m happy to report that both necks are much better. After a little stretching (and a little neckrub!) mine is feeling better already! Instead of standing at my bookshelf to work on my computer, I set it up at the dining table and made a conscious effort to keep my back straight against the chair. [...]

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Neck and Neck: A Shirt Update

Neck and Neck: A Shirt Update

By on December 13, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

So much for super-productivity yesterday! I spent most of Friday and Saturday hunched over my computer, my sewing machine, the ironing board, a table full of pattern envelopes to stuff… and by Sunday afternoon my neck was seriously sore. Blogging and sewing can be hazardous to your health! I like to think I’m some sort [...]

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