Is there a crowd to source?

[kendiefox]

I think I know the steps in the process, but I want to run it by folks who have done this more recently than ~20 years ago.

How to sew a shirt:

*Buy the pattern
*Buy the appropriate amount of fabric for the pattern if it does not already exist in stash (it does not, i purchased muslin so that i am expecting this to be a trial run before i make one to actually wear)
*Cut out the paper pattern
*Cut out the fabric based on the paper pattern
*Sew the fabric together (rip out seams while swearing fit to strip wallpaper, resew the fabric together, repeat until either Done or completed)
*Sew the buttons on the shirt
*Wash the finished item

I mean, it sounds right? And I am moderately confident in my ability to heck this right up, but I think I can do this.

Comments

[lilacsigil]

Sewing pattern sizes and retail clothing sizes don't necessarily match, so know the basic measurements you want before buying a pattern and definitely before cutting it!

[kendiefox]

For sure! I've knit a sweater and other items that don't follow off the rack sizing, so I'm comfortable with working in measurements instead of sizes. And knitting that sweater was a learning experience in how ease works. :)