A thread for stitchers, crafters, and makers

[Speicher]

It's usually on in the Spring.

What will you make next? A Jacket? Trousers?

 

[Speicher]

Is this the same fabric in black?

 

[annedonnelly]

Well done @EltonFrog I suspect most people start with something simpler than a shirt!

 

[EltonFrog]

It's usually on in the Spring.

What will you make next? A Jacket? Trousers?

Don’t know. I’ll have a think about it.

 

[EltonFrog]

Is this the same fabric in black?

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No, it’s similar though.

 

[EltonFrog]

Well done @EltonFrog I suspect most people start with something simpler than a shirt!

I think I hit the ground running.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

That's really, really good @EltonFrog

 

[EltonFrog]

That's really, really good @EltonFrog

Thank you. I wore it today at the works AGM. It got some comments, most disbelief when I told them I made it!

 

[EltonFrog]

The Empire Stitches Back! I’ve made another one, just to see if it was any easier, it was but not without its challenges.

 

[KnittyNorah]

The Empire Stitches Back! I’ve made another one, just to see if it was any easier, it was but not without its challenges.

Acorn Fabrics here in Lancashire are specialists in shirting fabrics . Not the fun printed poplins you're using, but classic shirting of all sorts from cosy brushed cottons to spun silk, all the interlinings, collar stays and pearl or shell buttons you could want. Made my SO several shirts which he reckoned were as good as those from a professional custom shirtmaker and better than anything he could buy in the shops; the 'proper' fabrics and other bits'n'bobs made a huge difference. Have also used fabric from them for clothing for myself.
No connection to the company other than as a long-term happy customer and know that finding the right fabrics for specialist purposes can be a problem.

 

[EltonFrog]

Acorn Fabrics here in Lancashire are specialists in shirting fabrics . Not the fun printed poplins you're using, but classic shirting of all sorts from cosy brushed cottons to spun silk, all the interlinings, collar stays and pearl or shell buttons you could want. Made my SO several shirts which he reckoned were as good as those from a professional custom shirtmaker and better than anything he could buy in the shops; the 'proper' fabrics and other bits'n'bobs made a huge difference. Have also used fabric from them for clothing for myself.
No connection to the company other than as a long-term happy customer and know that finding the right fabrics for specialist purposes can be a problem.

Thank you, I shall have a look. I’m just putting the finishing touches on my third shirt, I’ll post pics later.

 

[EltonFrog]

The latest shirt, short sleeve.

 

[annedonnelly]

That's lovely fabric!

 

[EltonFrog]

That's lovely fabric!

It's fun isn't it, I'm going to Hawaii on December, so it'll get a lot use.

 

[alicat]

That looks great. If I were making it, I would line the fabric on the pocket up with the main fabric and apart from that yours deserves a Paul Hollywood handshake.