Finally! Ruffle T is finished!

Ruffle T

Finally, I somehow got the motivation to finish this glittery Tee Shirt top that I started months ago.  The entire shirt was cut and stitched in about 2 hours until I discovered that one of the sleeves had a reverse effect on the ruffles.  Arrrghhh! 

I only had 1.5 yards of this ruffle fabric which I bought over a year ago, and I really needed 2 yards for the top with long sleeves. I squeezed out the 2nd sleeve and was so proud of myself until I slipped the top on for fit and discovered the boo-boo!

The body ruffles are on the diaganol and the sleeves were set on the vertical, giving the sleeves a long, waterfall ruffle effect.  Well, one sleeve was fine, and the other looked reverse - just plain black with no gold sparkles.  The ruffles fell facing the back of the shirt and exposed the underside of the fabric which has no gold.

I was so upset that I put the top in a ball on a shelf.  Three times, I tried to bring it back to life, tried to fuss with the second sleeve and three times, I got discouraged and put it back.  I was just about to take the sleeves off and make it a sleeveless shell when I gave it one more try.

I pieced together two strips of remaining fabric and recut the sleeve.  Thankfully, the garment was only sewn by machine, and not yet serged.  Made taking the stitches out much easier! 

Emma Seabrooke's Clair T is a great pattern.  Easy to follow and a great fit for today's woman's shape (small shoulders, full bust).

I have decided I really like this pattern and for the first time ever, I put the tissue pattern onto freezer paper and made it sturdy.  It is now hanging in my studio (not refolded into the pattern envelope), waiting for my next knit fabric creation.

Next, my plan is to hem my beautiful slacks I made in June - all that is missing is the hem. . . .