Second Indy Shirt Run

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Second Indy Shirt Run

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A few weeks ago I tried my hand at making my own Indy shirt. You can see the post original post here:

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=69377

It came out ok-ish, but the collar wasn't great and the shirt was too tight in some places and too large in others. I had taken apart an old shirt that was too small and tried to modify the pattern myself.

For the new run I decided to buy a new cheap shirt, in my size, and make my pattern from that. I also found some more appropriate fabrics and buttons and I made five new shirts. They came out much better than my first one.

I also bought a serger (overlocker) so I could nicely finish the inside edges.

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You can also see high resolution pictures here:

https://imgur.com/qreGQp8

Thanks for looking! :TOH:

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Wow that is most impressive sir! I applaud your first attempt, but you certainly can see the improvement, especially in material choice. Outstanding work! :TOH:
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Thank you so much! They came out much better than I had expected when I started. And I was lucky to find the materials in a local shop.

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Wow! That's incredibly ambitious :TOH:

Had you ever attempted something as complex as a shirt before?
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Howard Weinstein wrote:Wow! That's incredibly ambitious :TOH:

Had you ever attempted something as complex as a shirt before?
Thank you, Howard! I had made a few purses, belts, and holsters, but I think a shirt is on a new level of 'complicated'. I started being 50% sure I would fail. But I took it very slow and learned some tips and tricks with each shirt. :TOH:

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Beautiful! Keep going!
bearbeast wrote:
Howard Weinstein wrote:Wow! That's incredibly ambitious :TOH:

Had you ever attempted something as complex as a shirt before?
Thank you, Howard! I had made a few purses, belts, and holsters, but I think a shirt is on a new level of 'complicated'. I started being 50% sure I would fail. But I took it very slow and learned some tips and tricks with each shirt. :TOH:

Cheers,
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andrea1984 wrote:Beautiful! Keep going!
Thank you so much, Andrea! :TOH:
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Great work on the shirt, Bear! :clap: :TOH:
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Canyon wrote:Great work on the shirt, Bear! :clap: :TOH:
Thanks so much, Canyon! :TOH:
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