Oooh, this guy builds a dress shirt from scratch by taking his measurements and drafting his own shirt pattern. I guess I should pick up an old bedsheet from one of those garage/estate sales for this kind of thing. (though, i do have a roll of muslin I somehow ended up with, would be useful to prototype a shirt).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDFF6jT43-M
#sewing
Ooh, I forgot I got this in the grab-bag of patterns. Though, will I ever wear a wool blazer? (Mind you, my wardrobe is mostly t shirt and cargo pants, the Hawaiian shirts are formal for me....) #sewing
Realizing the colors and materials I have to do a blazer right now would work GREAT for Michael Keaton in "Beetlejuice"
I have some purple cotton duck (stiffer than desired) which are an exact match to the first suit, and some "zebra" striped material which almost look like Beetlejuice
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
That blazer would be pretty nice and comfortable, made with linen ($$$), twill, or from a used bedsheet. Think of it as cargo pants for the upper body, with all of the roomy pockets.
@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca I need to look through the random-pile-of-exteremely-cheap-but-random-colored Joanns clearance fabric I have... My problem is definitely fabrics selection.
@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca I need to look through the random-pile-of-exteremely-cheap-but-random-colored Joanns clearance fabric I have... My problem is definitely fabrics selection.
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org Well, start with whatever you have on hand, while you experiment with new patterns and techniques. If you hate the end result, it was just a learning experience. OTOH, if you love it, you have something you can happily wear, as well as a Tried'n'True pattern to reuse in the future.
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org Well, start with whatever you have on hand, while you experiment with new patterns and techniques. If you hate the end result, it was just a learning experience. OTOH, if you love it, you have something you can happily wear, as well as a Tried'n'True pattern to reuse in the future.
AI6YR Ben