shirt Archives • Dragons Flame Designs™

Camp-a-long Critters

Sewist — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Do you remember the camping themed shirt I blogged about a couple of years ago? No? Well I’m not surprised, as it’s been so long, I hadn’t realised I’d not actually posted the finished shirt! It’s always a nerve-wracking process sewing the buttonholes when you’re pleased with the progress you’ve made. One tiny little mistake, […]

The post Camp-a-long Critters appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

A very summery look – tropical shirt and shorts

Sewist — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

I’m excelling at non seasonal makes right now, but at least this one can help me dream of sunny summery days, when it’s dark and drizzly outside! My latest make is now live on the (new!) Minerva website! I split it into two posts, so you can read the shirt make first, then carry on […]

The post A very summery look – tropical shirt and shorts appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Camp-a-Long Critters

Sewist — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:00:18 +0000

I cut out this Button-Up Top* last year, then shelved it because I ran out of fabric for the sleeves. I managed to get some contrasting fabric in the autumn last year, then decided that it a summer-weight short sleeve shirt wasn’t a project I wanted to work on in the colder months, so it was […]

The post Camp-a-Long Critters appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Strawberry – another completed project!

Sewist — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:40 +0000

It’s taken me a little while to get back to finish this Button Up*, but it was worth taking my time on! I had the idea of adding in piping to the armholes instead of using bias binding, which worked much better. The piping adds just enough interest to the arm, without making the seams […]

The post Strawberry – another completed project! appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Floral Button-Up – it’s finished!

Sewist — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:00:42 +0000

One of my quicker makes, this one wasn’t a UFO for long! Not only did I add in the bias binding for the armhole and side seams, but I decided to be creative with the stitching on the front panels. I picked a contrast goldy brown thread which stands out against the purple without being […]

The post Floral Button-Up – it’s finished! appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Floral Button Up – UFO

Sewist — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:00:38 +0000

It might be meteorological Autumn, but I’m still in a summery mood – I’ve been working on my latest Button-Up Top*. Like with my strawberry button-up, I decided to make this one sleeveless, which shortens the sewing time quite a bit. I used some bias binding I had lurking in my sewing bag to bind […]

The post Floral Button Up – UFO appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Owl Button-up (finished)

Sewist — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:00:51 +0000

I’ve finished my Button-Up shirt! I will admit that sewing the bias bound hem on the sleeves was a bit of a nightmare…. ….it caught up at points, and refused to lie flat, but it’s still wearable so I wasn’t going to unpick it all! You wouldn’t know that shirt had poppers instead of buttons, […]

The post Owl Button-up (finished) appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.

Shirt Inspiration – a Simplicity Sewing Challenge

Sewist — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:00:57 +0000

I’ve made clothing for myself before, but the only wearable things I’ve ever made my dad (that fitted successfully) was a fleece hat. I think it’s about time I made hime something different, don’t you? So I entered the menswear category of the Simplicity Challenge as an incentive to get something made. At the moment […]

The post Shirt Inspiration – a Simplicity Sewing Challenge appeared first on Dragons Flame Designs™.