I love dress shirts but HATE ironing…especialy during summer.
I wanted to make a cover-up I can throw in my bag and not worry about wrinkles.
I made this shirt with white cotton crinkled gauze…which turned out to be a challenge when I tried to sew on a regular sewing machine. It streched out so much that it was impossible to sew a structured shirt out of…
But when I used the differential feed feature of my serger, the problem was solved! The shirt was put together almost entirely on a serger, and was done in no time!!
I used interfacing on pocket openings and collar stands only. I left the collar soft, and I love the effect!
The photos were taken after carring in my bag and wearing occasionally for a week…no ironing!
cotton 100% crinkled gauze
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Aug 9, 2012, 07.29 AMby bethmaryharley
How beautiful! It looks so cool and comfortable – and great there’s no ironing! :)
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Aug 9, 2012, 09.14 PMby SachiDespic
Thank you!! yes, a no-iron shirt is a life saver during summer ;)
Aug 8, 2012, 10.40 PMby libra-s
Love it!! You have picked a fantastic fabric for this pattern!
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Aug 9, 2012, 09.13 PMby SachiDespic
Thank you!
Aug 7, 2012, 08.09 PMby asperge11
Looks great!
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Aug 8, 2012, 04.45 PMby SachiDespic
Thank you!!
Aug 7, 2012, 09.03 AMby Smiley100
Very chic! And amating fotos!!
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Aug 8, 2012, 04.46 PMby SachiDespic
Thank you!!
Aug 7, 2012, 07.07 AMby SassyT
Thanks for the heads up re the fabric stretching . I don’t have a serger but if I ever sew with cotton gauze, I will use my walking foot.
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Aug 8, 2012, 04.49 PMby SachiDespic
Walking foot is a great idea!!