While I like to sew whatever I feel like sewing, I also try to work on those that things that I’m really most in need of. I usually realize that I need something at the time when I want to wear it. So, knowing that I am seriously lacking in shirts that aren’t made of knit material, I decided to spend some time making myself some this month. For this particular shirt, I used McCall’s 6613 which can be used for men or women.
This is a cotton (blend) gingham check I bought from Hobby Lobby. The only problem is it’s very thin. Since I really am more comfortable covered and don’t want my clothes to be see-through, I lined the front and back pieces in white. For the lining I used a white sheet I had previously purchased at the thrift store. *Tip: using queen or king size sheets from the thrift store can make great muslins and save you a lot of money. I think lining the body of the shirt in white actually makes the pink and white check stand out more than if I hadn’t done this.
The only other changes I made to the construction of the shirt was just to shorten the length. This is the third time I’ve used this pattern (see others here ) so I knew I wanted to do that. And normally this time of year I wouldn’t even consider making a long-sleeve shirt, but the weather’s been so strange, I figure that I ‘ll still be able to get some wear out of it this spring before it gets really hot!
Here’s a video that shows the inside that I had posted on Instagram. The sound may not be great, but you’ll get to see the inside of the shirt….
I have a few more shirts/tops that I want to make in this round of sewing. I’ll keep you posted on how things go.
That’s all for now…
