Hello, friends! It's been a while!
Turns out working for a public health agency during a pandemic is... stressful, time-consuming, and exhausting, among other things. Sure has a way of killing your creative energy.
This shirt is my favorite shirt pattern for Tim, McCall's 6044.
The fabric is a spongey, delightful teal wool Tim actually bought for himself on a long layover in Tokyo a couple years back. I sent him to Tomato and I still can't believe he's been there and I haven't. The wool is super soft and not itchy at all.
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I finished his shirt with heavy duty snaps because my machines just would not produce a buttonhole on this thick fabric. The hem is finished with bias tape, as a double fold seemed like too much.
I think it's looking pretty good! I wouldn't say it got me fully back on board the sewing train, but baby steps...