Birthday Batik Shirt

Another birthday shirt for Tim: a batik button up! 

Birthday Shirts

Birthday boy, having his second pandemic birthday!

Simplicity 8845 Denim Jacket

Alternative titles explored by the author:

"The One That Nearly Did Me In"

"Almost Consigned to the Dumpster Fire that is 2020"

"Never Again, Never Forget: The Home Sewn Jean Jacket Story"

Fish Print Elbe Trigg Shorts

Definitely some wishful summer sewing going on here... we're not even close to shorts weather here yet, although it did feel quite warm this past Sunday!

Herringbone Flannel McCall's 6044

This is maybe the 100th time I've made this pattern, but it can feel new and fun depending on the details!

Striped Linen McCall's 6044

Tim has become increasingly jealous of the linen wardrobe I've been cultivating of late...

McCall's 6044 Strikes Again

My TNT shirt pattern for Tim strikes again!

I batch-sewed Tim two versions of McCall's 6044 for his recent birthday... did I make him two versions of this shirt last year at this time, also for his birthday? Yes. Am I ashamed? Nope!

Such a good pattern... no fit changes from my previous versions. Both versions are short sleeves, no yoke, two front pockets.

The first, modeled on our recent weekend trip to Brooklyn, is made from a super silky tropical palm print cotton voile that I bought in Bangkok at Hieng Yoo Huat. I think it's originally from Japan. 

I was hording the palm print for myself, but then Tim expressed an interest. At first I said no, because I am mean. But then I realized I could eke a shirt for Tim and still get a tank for myself with the yardage I had. A shirt for Tim it was! 

For this casual shirt, I finally tried out some of the Snap Source pearl snaps I've had since my birthday. I don't know why I haven't tried them yet. So easy to install! So much fun!

The second shirt is made from a gorgeous piece naturally-dyed cotton batik I bought at a holiday fair when I lived in Indonesia. It's probably been marinating in my stash for 5-6 years now. 

Really gorgeous detail on this hand-stamped piece...

This one seemed more appropriate with buttons, so I stuck with those.

Tim loves both shirts! Thanks, trusty McCall's 6044.

Dude Sewing: Jennifer Lauren Auden Cardigan

Tim is making out like a bandit this month since I bumped a couple of his projects up in the queue for the Sewcialists Menswear for Everyone month!

Dude Sewing: Simplicity 8519 Pajama Pants

Sometimes Tim benefits from me teaching a sewing class... some time alone, and a test garment if he's lucky!

Dude Sewing: Simplicity 1328 Shirt Jacket

Sometimes you make a garment with one person in mind, but it ends up working out better for a different recipient!

Dude Sewing: Waffle Knit Metro Tee

Waffle knit... just a little bit... that song has been in my head for days now.

Batik McCall's 6044 Shirts

Tim was in need of some new short sleeve button-up shirts, so shirts he got!

Dude Sewing: Blue Times Two, McCall's 6044

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record with this pattern...

Dude Sewing: Corduroy McCall's 6044 with Red Accents

This shirt I made for Tim's birthday has taken a few twists and turns throughout the sewing process! It definitely followed the highs and lows of the creative process, as seen in that meme that was passed around the sewing interwebs a while back...

Dude Sewing: Brick Red McCall's 6044

Another version of my TNT for Tim, McCall's 6044!

Dude Sewing: Far Far Cardigan

This is one of my last projects of 2017, a gift for Tim. With temperature plummeting here in Vermont at that time, he needed some layers!

Dude Sewing: Bram Raglan + Beer Belly Adjustment

I made my brother a garment and it fits! I'd tried to sew him a couple things in the past, but nothing has quite worked out yet for various reasons (fabric with no recovery, poor instructions). Third time's the charm!

Dude Sewing: Fossil Gray Ponte Finlayson Sweater

I have been meaning to make Tim the Thread Theory Finlayson Sweater for the longest time... finally, a reason to make it and a great fabric from Fabric Mart!

Dude Sewing: True Bias Men's Hudson Pant

Some dude sewing in anticipation of the holidays!

Plaid McCall's 6044: Now with Sleeve and Yoke Mods!

My husband was green in the face over the classic plaid shirt I made for myself. If it weren't for the oversized buttons and bust darts, I think he might have tried to steal the shirt for himself.