Here is my husband’s new shirt. It was made using Burda 7767 (again, such a great pattern!) with the fit variations I perfected making the last shirt. I altered the collar size slightly; the pattern comes with three collar variations and this one is midway between the two smaller options. I also rounded the pocket and added a pointy arrowhead collar flap. The other day I saw a man’s shirt with a single welt pocket and a button with a tiny fabric loop; it looked really cool and I’ve filed it away for a future shirt…
The double topstitching here has a slightly different gap this time. I’m super happy with my topstitching in this version, it’s as close to perfect as I can get it. Topstitching is a real meditative process; you’re hunched over the machine, eyeballing your first row of stitching and just mentally gauging and controlling that second row at an dead even gap…. almost as good as yoga. Except yoga you’re supposed to be concentrating on nothing. And with topstitching you’re full-on concentrating. OK, not quite the same. But it’s still kind of the same outcome, a calm stillness in which all other stimuli is blocked out.
Hmm, sewing as a therapeutic meditative tool; yeah, moving right along…
I used linen, part of the batch that I bought online a few months ago. I chose caramel brown contrasting thread and blotchy brown and cream, tortoise-shelly like buttons as a contrast. I just love brown and blue together. I think he will be able to wear this shirt as a business shirt, because it’s linen and quite classical in its detailing, but it will still look fine as a casual shirt, because of the colour; sort of reminiscent of the classic Levi’s chambray shirts.
Details:
Shirt; Burda 7767 with minor variations, mid-weight “crown blue” linen
What a professional -looking shirt. It is both sewn well and fits well. Congratulations!
You are such an excellent seamstress.
Wow! So professional!
You did a fantastic job. It looks perfect.The color is gorgeous and the details are flawless.
Oh, I like the topstitching. I make Kevin's shirts too but the don't turn out nearly as well. At least not yet!! Lovely!
I must say, wonderful attention to details, but I expect nothing less of you.
Haha, just kidding, just kidding… too much pressure on you! (You know I'm just teasing, right?)
I love it. From the color, to the fabric, to the top-stitching.
And I think sewing can be 'meditative' too.
Great job! 🙂
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