Yay for my first completed shirt! It's a pretty basic design, but you can jazz up anything! At this moment, I am in love with lace :) This was fairly easy to do, but working with stretchy fabric is tricky. I did a lot of research prior to starting, but I wish I would have found this blog post before I started: http://sewaholic.net/a-big-list-of-tips-for-sewing-knits.
Materials:
- (1) yd of stretch knit
- (1) fitted tee from your closet
- embellishments (optional
Instructions:
- Fold your shirt in half and trace this outline on the wrong side of your fabric. Allow for 1/2" seam allowance.
- Fold your fabric along the shirt's fold line and cut along the outline.
- Use your newly cut piece as the pattern for the second piece, but do not add additional allowance for seams.
- Mark the necklines and cut out it out for both pieces.
- Sew your embellishments. In my case, I sewed the lace during this stage, but saved the buttons for when my shirt was completely sewn.
- Place your pieces right sides together. Sew the shoulders, underarms, and sides together.
- Hem sleeves, neckline, and bottom.
