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Jalie 2005

4/5/2013

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I made a couple long-sleeved versions of the jewel neckline of this pattern for my daughter. The first was too tight. The second fit great, though the neckline was a little too tight. I scooped it out and put on a new band. It looked totally cute on her! But she's soooo picky! She wanted it closer fitting around the armhole (or something; to tell you the truth, I'm just not that discerning when it comes to the fit, and I couldn't really imagine what sort of adjustment I could make to accommodate her.) Fortunately, we went to Target soon after and found loads of T-shirts and tanks and she was content. Now I get to wear the one I made. It is long-sleeved and made with a burn-out cotton, something I never would have chosen, but in the end I like it. I think I got it from fabric.com or some place like that. We looked specifically for burnout cotton jersey and it wasn't easy to find. I really like the fit of the pattern; however, if I knew I was going to be wearing it, I would have made it a size or two bigger and made a V-neck.
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I saw this fabric with rows of ruffles in Joann's. I thought it would make an elegant top or skirt, with the ruffles built in. It sat in my stash for a few months while I debated what pattern to use. I was in Joann's again and on a mannequin they had a simple sleeveless shirt made of this fabric. That's when I thought of using the Jalie T-shirt pattern. I made a slightly bigger size and made the sleeves longer.
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I like the shirt; it fits well and it's comfy. It doesn't have an elegant vibe
though. I feel more like a Yeti.
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I am happy with how the neckline turned out. I had to think a bit about what material I would use. In the end I used the same ruffle material, which I was pleased I could do. I managed to cut a strip in between two rows of ruffles--or maybe there was one row of ruffle. Argh. Can't remember. It was only last month that I made it!
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