I ordered some wool shirting from Fashion Fabrics Club and was pleasantly surprised by the softness and heaviness of this fabric. It is solid gray, so no stripes to match up.
I immediately thought of my new found pattern, Simplicity 9858.
I made view A with the collar from view B. I made it in medium with two inches added to the sleeve length.
I used my New Home 5001 to sew it. I have had this machine for a while. According to the Janome website:
It was the first home sewing machine with computerized stitch combinations.
The year was 1979. Y.M.C.A. was a huge hit for The Village People. The Muppet Movie made the Top 10. And those Famolare shoes with the wavy soles were all the rage.
It was a big year for sewing too. Because in 1979 Janome introduced the first programmable, computer sewing machine, the MEMORY 7 Model 5001.
As a sewing machine, the MEMORY 7 was very sturdy with excellent power and stitch quality. Many are still being sewn on today.
This machine has a wonderful stitch quality. It stops with the needle in the up position.
I decided to fold out the ease on the shoulders, about an inch worth so I did not have to set-in the sleeves. This way I could flats fell the seams.
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Original |
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Folded |
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Redrawn
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I used my Singer Professional buttonholer to make the button holes.
Looks like a shirt. Plus, it is soft and warm.
I am ready for Winter.
Thanks for stopping.