I have had this red material with scissors on it for quite a while, probably about 6 months. It was always earmarked for a 3/4 length sleeve shirt. After we got the Singer 206 back up and running I decided I would make this shirt up on it. I used my usual shirt pattern, Butterick 6085 in a size 10 with adjustments and no darts. Below are pictures.
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| After the collar insertion |
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| Seam finishing using the overlocker |
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| The bottom hem |
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| Topstitching |
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| The scissor buttons |
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| From the front. |
Instead of spending forever trying to figure out how to make a buttonhole for scissor shaped buttons, I fastened the shirt with press-studs and stitched the scissors on top. The sleeves have a slit in them and above each slit I stitched another scissor button. While the weather is probably not quite right for this shirt yet, when it is, I'll have it ready!
Today is also the birthday of an actress from a film I rather like. The actress is Donna Reed and the film is It's A Wonderful Life, which was lent to me by a friend, much to my pleasure.
The shirt looks fabulous - and such attention to detail. I hadn't heard of Donna Read before - very glam. Should see you soon.
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