Archive for January, 2010
Denim Shirt…with Bias Sleeve Pleats
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
This Distressed denim shirt features deep bias pleats on the sleeves and pocket.
Its slightly rumpled look is entirely intentional.
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Adding a pleat to any pattern piece is very easy
when you use [...]
Japanese Shirt Journey….the “Fitting Muslin” Results
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
Oh how I wish I had better news….
The tracing of the pattern was uneventful , as you would expect. Cutting the fabric (oxford cloth), was equally uneventful. The good news is that all the pieces of the shirt fit together beautifully, quite easy to sew…even with the unusual seam allowance [...]
The “Japanese Shirt-Making” Journey Begins…
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
I finally have time to make a shirt from this book, as I first mentioned several weeks ago in these 2 previous posts-
Exploring a Japanese Shirtmaking Book
Fabric and PatternChoices
Having just spent an hour studying the dizzying sheet of traceable patterns and comparing them [...]
Draft a Fast and Easy Flounce !
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
I made this velour tunic for my niece this morning.
It is a variation of an Ottobre Design pattern (from issue 4-2006, #25),
and the pattern already included pieces for the flounces.
However, you can easily add a flounce to any pattern by drafting it yourself !
I’ll be using a sleeve pattern that [...]
