Dog With a Bone Stitches Shirt Number 3

Hi all

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been having some fun stitching men’s shirts.

Simplicity 1544

From the mishaps with the mock up to falling foul of pivoting plaid, it hasn’t exactly been plain sailing. In fact, both previous attempts were dismal and a bit of a dog's dinner.

Pivoting Plaid

Mockup Mishap

I was a phone call away from purchasing larger shirts for T from an online outlet catering to taller guys.

That left me feeling more than a little defeated. Even deflated. By a shirt. How sad is that?

Was I really thinking of giving up?

Me?

The person once described by an ex-boss as a dog with a bone? A rather unkind British term meaning, to go on and on about something. To never give up. Basically to be a bit of a nag.

Now, I know he wasn’t being motivational when he said that, but the shirt shambles reminded me of it.

I. Never. Give. Up!

So, like any self respecting doggy with a fresh new bone, I started chewing.

Determined not to let anyone down, least of all me, I soldered on. Albeit, consumed with more than a mild case of trepidation.

I should have more faith in my own abilities. I have redeemed myself with shirt number 3! Finally a shirt both me and T can be proud of.

Shirt Number 3

Made from 100% cotton in a chocolate brown, this one was a walk in the park. Simplicity 1544 is a nice easy pattern to follow. This time around I did the pattern the justice it deserves. I’m chuffed to bits.

I even splashed out and put two pockets on this one.

Pockets!

I might treat myself to another new bone!

Bye for now

Olly

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