Buttonholes indeed come last

I admit I had to learn the hard way... buttonholes should be done last.

You are wondering what exactly did I do?

First, although they are all in line, they are off center by just a tad. I goofed my placement. Enough that I know and care.

Second, I somehow messed up the plackets. I can't figure it out because the collar fit perfectly. I'm still racking my brain on this one. Inside the shirt I can see interfacing and it must be a huge mistake that I can't put my finger on. When I went to tack down the facing it was too short to cover the seam allowance. Why??

Maybe I need to make another shirt to figure it out because I am DONE working on this one, that's for sure.

I wouldn't have been able to complete this shirt without "Easy Guide to Sewing Blouses" by Connie Long. Excellent reference! I will use these instructions instead of pattern instructions from now on.

On another note, I hate my camera.

:(

Princess & a Tailor board

I received a Tailor board for Christmas and wasn't sure what I would use it on until today. It was the perfect tool to shape and mold curves. Love it!

Princess seams aren't so bad. M4922


I'm working on view A which has 3/4 sleeves and bias side panels. So far so good. Okay...so good that I changed up the order of construction and made the buttonholes now instead of waiting till then end.

Imagine getting all the way through a great looking shirt and ruining it with wonky buttonholes. What are they thinking by putting buttonholes as the LAST step. wow.

I have both the shirt and coat at the collar attachment stage so this should prove interesting!