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I’ve finished the Levi jacket and David wore it today. I took some terrible photos this morning, and this is the best of a bad lot. Back to shirts;  the next one is yellow. Regards, Will.

I bought a great length of fabric at a charity shop today; a rich Dragon print, just over three metres, more than enough for a lot of things including a shirt. Black and gold, what could be more beautiful. I see a shirt, but will that be a waste? I don’t know, it’s cotton so it’ll be pleasant to wear. I’ll wash it and ruminate. Regards.  Will.

The next shirt (and I will be very glad to return to shirts) will be a bright yellow. Can’t wait to start it. I am STILL working on the Levi jacket (so much topstitching)! The Mimi G Simplicity 8845) sizing is terrible, the 42-44 is barely a 38 and very short as well  –  the top pocket is too small and I’m not happy with it but I shall soldier on. I have a friend who loves it, it fits him and he wants it so that makes it worthwhile. Only the waistband, cuffs and side plackets to go… and buttons/holes ,  of course . It’s been scrunched up on the ironing board, so it’s a little creased. I have found a pattern I’d prefer but it’s probably out of print; it is Kwik Sew 3251, it looks much better, perhaps I’ll find one on eBay or some-such site. This looks much better , hope I can find it. It would be interesting to find out what other sewists think of the Mimi G pattern. Off to seize the day which will include a visit to a local market  –  and s...

I feel as if I've been working on this Levi jacket for months, nothing has taken me this long before. I am not sewing so much, distractions, including the weather and CFS have been slowing me down. Anyway, not much more to do; the collar, waistband, sleeves and cuffs.. . well, maybe  quite a bit . I now have a mannequin which will make fitting easier, thank you Facebook Marketplace. So much stitching! I shall be very glad to return to shirt making. This is only a muslin but I think it will be wearable - I hope so because I'd hate to discard it after all this stitching. I was going to make a St Valentines Day bow tie but didn't get there; maybe next year. That's all, time to make a collar, Regards, Will.

Please visit my site; william -sews.com The weather is a little cooler today so I’m back in my sewing room and have been working on the Levi jacket. I have completed one of the welt pockets and it’s not too bad but not perfect … my excuses are; it’s only a muslin and I haven’t sewn one for a long time. I’ll finish the other tomorrow and then it should be a downhill run to complete the jacket. I would like to think that’s the most difficult part complete and I hope that’s the case. That’s my day,  Regards,  Will.