I sewed my hubby a shirt.
I usually sew nothing but my own clothes. I don't feel like sewing, especially when I am asked (oh well... I'm selfish). On the other hand, I have to confess that I enjoy looking at people who look happy with the clothes that I make too.
So, when the energy that is needed for my rate-determining step is lower than usual, I happen to sew for others (for making myself feel good).
He seems loving it, as I see him in it so often. Yay for me!
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men's shirt
fabric: wool, pink-purple, twill, soft, slightly raised and thick
pattern: casual shirt no.11 from "the book for shirts for men" (ISBN-13: 978-4579111107)
** this is a Japanese book with full of shirt patterns, and I can strongly recommend it if the wearer is slim-build or not-very-tall. It is fully written in Japanese, though. I believe that the pattern always matters most for the better result.**
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Happy sewing ;)
Very nice shirt and I agree, the pattern makes the difference. Wish I could read Japanese... Great job.
ReplyDeletelooks great! and I personally think, guys who can pull off PINK are very cool!!
ReplyDeleteI am usually a selfish seamstless as well. onece in a blue moon, I make stuff for my husband :) hoping to make him more things though!
Lovely shirt! I've been thinking about purchasing that book. Heheeh.. I just might now!
ReplyDeleteThat shirt looks fantastic! Well done! I made a shirt for my husband too, and he was so appreciative I'm thinking of making him more... It's worthwhile sewing for others when they love it, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteCarolyn>> exactly!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Your topstitching is so perfect. I've been planning on making a pink shirt for my boyfriend also. This is great inspiration. In fact, I was just looking at this book in a store the other day and considering getting it, but my boyfriend is on the taller side with very long arms :) I'll probably stick to the Burda pattern that I know fits him!
ReplyDeletehappy hubby!!
ReplyDeletenever made mine a shirt. but i love to knit for him!
That's beautiful workmanship!
ReplyDeleteVery smart professional finish. Love it
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I have this book and am a bit confused. Can I confirm that the seam allowance is included for the XL size and not for the others? Coz there is a dotted line with seam notations for the XL size but not for the others.
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