Cute but confusing!

I’ve only made a couple of Sew Over It patterns and haven’t been bowled over, but I was convinced to give this pattern a go after seeing @adritheschneider’s super cute version on Instagram.

I chose the “Crowded Faces” cotton lawn from Like Sew Amazing. I only realised when I’d started cutting that the pattern recommends “lightweight woven fabrics with lots of drape, such as rayon, viscose, georgette and lightweight crepe” but this was my first shirt/collar stand so figured that a more stable fabric wouldn’t be a bad thing! I was concerned it could look a bit too boxy, so I sized down from my usual UK 10 to an 8 after checking the finished garment measurements. It’s still ended up pretty boxy so I’d stick to this size even with a drapier fabric.

The instructions/photos for the collar aren’t very helpful and I really struggled, but I’ve since found a sew-a-long on the Sew Over It website so I’ll try this next time.

The shirt came together pretty quickly as it has grown-on sleeves. I would probably leave the cuffs off next time, as I didn’t think these added much to the look of the shirt, and it’s awkward to layer under cardigans.

Despite a few niggles, I am beyond chuffed with the finished result and feel like I’ve upped my sewing game!

You can read my full blog post about my Libby shirt here.