I’ve recently ventured beyond my comfort zone of @sewing pants and into sewing shirts, tops and a dress. I made T. this linen shirt from the #sandersbuttonup shirt pattern created by the super talented Lauren at Elbe Textiles, and a #wikstenshiftdress for myself in mid-weight cotton.

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Going through the process of making the Sanders button up shirt (as well as making all my beloved #pietrapants and #peppermintwidelegpants) makes me appreciate sewing techniques that although aren’t easily visible make a garment hold its shape and last a long time.

Most interesting aspects of sewing these are the pockets, the plackets and the hanging loop detail at the back of the shirt, and the gathered details at the back yoke of the dress. The challenging bits were easing in the sleeves into the armholes of the shirt and figuring out how to not compromise the side splits on the dress if when finishing with french seams.

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Test-driving the wearable toile of my #PietraPants to see what further adjustments I should make - had to remove 2.5in of elastic at the back & they’re still a little loose (cut them out 18mo ago just before my #sewing machine broke) - might need to trim an inch or 2 off the sides, I think, to bring the side seams forward… hmm. But they’re super-comfy and OMG THE #POCKETS