Gemini, the twins.
Of course my boys are not twins obviously, they are separated by several years and have one sister in between them too. But they are both Geminis! That picture cracks me up btw… so brotherly… 😀
So, of course the other shirt was for Tim, our eldest son! He had a birthday recently too 🙂
The fabric for his shirt is the same that I used for Sam’s but in a different colourway; a medium weight striped cotton drill in black and cream stripes from Spotlight. The cream background is a touch deeper in colour than the slightly lighter ivory colour that is on Sam’s navy blue and ivory shirt.
I went with an on-grain pocket this time, just for one different visual detail between the two shirts.
The other details are all almost identical: epaulettes, a smaller, slightly rounded collar,
sleeve plackets cut on the bias. The same buttons.
The yoke cut in two halves on the bias, with the yoke facing cut as one piece for stability reasons. Close up, you might notice that on Tim’s shirt the black “arrow” is centred on a black stripe, whereas with Sam’s the negative space white arrow was centred on the negative space white stripe. Little details like that tickle my fancy 🙂
Flat-felled armscye seam allowance as described here; flat-felled sleeve and side seams with a split hem, as detailed in the previous post.
Details:
Shirt; Burda 7767 modified, black and white striped cotton, my review of this pattern here
So, two more shirts. Phew. I feel like I could just about make these in my sleep now! but two in a row is just about my limit; toward the end of the second one I am getting a little shirted out and need to cleanse my palate by making something completely different before thinking about any more shirts. Variety (in projects) is the spice of life, non?
Fortunately, my next, er make that, current project is super frivolous and super fun and I am having a ball with it. Very very very silly and self-indulgent. I’m having so much fun with it, that I have already roared roughly halfway through and I only bought the fabric on Saturday! And I don’t even need it for several more weeks!! I absolutely must slow down. But eeeee! It’s such a crazy and ridiculous thing, and I cannot wait to wear it and show it!
And I’m totally embarrassed that I mixed up Gemini and Cancer… when I did Cancer last month, honestly I didn’t even realise I had got it wrong until yesterday when I was browsing through birthday cards in the newsagent. I think I got confused because my boys both have birthdays in June and are Gemini, and I just thought to myself, well that is going to work out nicely and then made a mental leap that ok then May must be Cancer and didn’t twig that Cancer came after. You can tell I’m not too crash hot on horoscopes.
Your shirtmaking skills are so stunning, all the attention to details make these shirts incredible. Great pics of your sons and cannot wait to see your next project.
Love your pointing out the different center back stripe on the two shirts – you are still a bit of a scientist. Both shirts are wonderful. Can't wait to see your next project – sounds intriguing.
I love that the little things amuse you too! Here I am thinking they looked different but couldn't figure out why till you pointed it out. Small details – you could have played spot the difference! What fun 😀
These are great shirts and I lvoe the little details that make them different and make them stand out. My husband has already been asking when I'm going to make something for him but I'm still a bit intimidated by a shirt pattern!
Handsome sons!!!! Those shirts are absolutely amazing…beyond perfect in every way!!!
I love the pictures of your sons. Heartwarming. The shirts are beautiful, too.
Love the first picture, that cracked me up. You are lucky they are such willing models. Great shirts, such skill. Jo x
I love how you set them on stools and their expressions. I just photographed my four nieces and nephew and they had some of the same expressions. Lovely shirts. Neat how they are the same yet different.
Can't wait to see what fun frivolous thing you are working on now.
These are really cute photos of your "boys" (young men). Stellar shirts too.
great shirts how nice that both the boys love wearing the gifts you make them
You have *such* beautiful children, Carolyn! Those shirts are wonderful, too!
fantastic shirts and great pics, your boys are good sports to pose and smile for your blog 🙂
Your sons are adorable! And so are those shirts.
Hehehe, How.cute That They Agree To Sit Together To Be Photographed For The Blog, And Wearing Mommy Made Shirts Too…But Not Surprising Since ThEir mommy's mades Are Soooo Awesome And Pro! 🙂 I Have 3 Younger Brothers, Seeing Them All In One Photo Always CracK Me Up!
Tim and Sam look super cute.
Will that crack them up?
I look forward your next make.
My first comment had typos…sorry.
I love the pics of the two of them together!
I too have a Gemini, celebrating today! I haven't been quite so industrious with birthday sewing. I like the subtle differences. It must certainly help with the laundry sorting. I don't know whether I would have the determination to make two very similar shirts so close together!
such great shirts, and i love the subtle differences! i try to get something sewn for my kids' birthdays also; they always look forward to it!
Great ! i like : the same with just details for changes the look.
Such great pictures! You have beautiful sons and they have wonderful shirts that were made by you. You made me smile!
aww adorable kids!!! love how the shirts are just a tad different. i cant tell who's the older one and who's the younger one! btw, love your kitchen!
I love the different arrows!!! Another super make Carolyn. Your boys are very very lucky.
Those pictures are ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!
Love the one of them looking at each other.
All grown up, ahhh. I do wonder whether they'll have partners that'll sew or knit or anything like this as the get older.
Great brotherly shots, another amazing shirt and thank you again for the details on your last post. Okay now you have really got me curious as to your current project!!
He he such brotherly love 🙂 Another fab shirt. I must get making a second. Am decidedly intrigued by the frivolous project. Hurry up and show it!
Great shirts, they came out really well! 🙂
Lovely work as usual and I love that the boys wear them. I only hope that my boys will do the same one day 🙂
B1 & B2? When are you making their pants Caro!
Handsome boys in handsome shirts! You've piqued my curiosity on your up and coming project 🙂
Ah, the beauty of youth! Such beautifully made shirts, so much better than the bought version.
You did a great job. Your boys look fantastic!
The first photo is so funny, it really says 'brotherly love'. Lucky boys with a mom that makes them matching shirts. It would be awesome if you could make them go out together with some friends wearing their shirts…
Nice stripe-matching on the shirt by the way!
Wow! You are so clever with these shirts … beautiful little details. Your family must be very proud of you! I'm dying of curiosity about your next project!
Oh Carolyn! WHAT DARLING BOYS (don't let them see that comment – I bet they don't want to be darling at this age!)
xoxoxo
Love the pictures of both of them sitting together. And they are so lucky to have a mother that sews so beautifully and make them such great shirts. Love both!
Oh my gosh, they are such good sons for posing for blog photos together! The shirts are impeccable, as always.
You have two very cute sons there, Carolyn! 🙂
I love that they're wearing shirts that are coordinating and very similar, but not exactly the same. Kinda like brothers, or even twins. So yes, I'm enjoying all the layers of your post title. 🙂
Awwwh, too cute! The shirts look fantastic.
I thought I commented on this post before but I see I haven't! I love all the mens shirts you make and appreciate the small details you add to the shirts. I hope you don't mind but I have linked to this post from my blog.