This is my second Amy shirt. I had problems with this and it got left on my sewing table for ages. Finally finished it today. It’s navy although looks black in picture.
First problem - when trying to sew the placket down it just didn’t want to know. I pressed it flat nicely but when sewing it kept moving so it ended up twisted. I didn’t understand why. After unpicking it several times I gave up and hand stitched it.
Second problem - the collar and stand pieces didn’t fit and I hax to shorten the pattern pieces by half an inch on the fold line to make it fit. J don’t understand this either because it would have been made by lots of other people before me and I haven’t heard anyone else have this trouble.
I made size 8 and it is a good fit although I should have done a narrow shoulder adjustment. I think it would make a good shirt dress as it is shaped nice and the lines could just be extended downwards. I think I’ve had enough of shirts for now though and don’t know when I will revisit this pattern.
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before using my sewing machine).
I’ve also used some basting glue - got the idea from KaTM with their label glue but the normal (cheap) basting glue/ pritt stick is great. It washes out.