A Tiny Shirt

As promised, I set about to sew a shirt from the new pattern. Before I use my 'good' fabric I have to make a sample out of my not as good fabric, to see if the pattern fits or needs adjusting. This is the hard part, because I am right between two sizes, with big hopes of getting to the smaller size soon. Which size should I make? I went for the smaller one and held my breath through all the cutting and sewing. I like to trace the pattern with pattern paper, making notes to myself all over it, and then removing 3/8" of the seam allowance so I can go directly to the serger to make the thing.


We were having storms and had hail twice, but it was the thunder that got the dawg's attention. Nothing drastic for us, but I know my niece got off school early and my sister came home early too. Nice afternoon to be home...and taking a nap.
The shirt was a breeze to make and all it needs are buttons. Yes! It fits!!
 It is always dicey to try to shoot a picture of myself in the latest garment. If I smile it always looks fake, and if I don't I look grumpy. I am not grumpy, I am delighted!  I won this fabric from a blog contest a few years ago, and felt it was ready to use, finally. A very lightweight Indian batik with a Western motif. I ordered a bunch of fabric today from Fabric.com to make eight more of these shirts. Woowoo! It'll be assembly line sewing next week.