Diary of a Chain Stitcher

I am really, really pleased with this project as it is my first attempt at really playing around with an altering a pattern. I made my first version of Grainline Studio's Scout Tee a while back and although I'm happy with it and it gets regular wear I wanted to make a few adjustments to the fit. Firstly I found the size I cut (a 4) to be perfect across the shoulders and around the waist but a little tight across the bust. The armholes also felt a little small and the length was a little short for my personal taste; great for tucking into skirts but on the short side for wearing with jeans. Before I started this version, I shook of my impatience to start sewing, and traced the size 4 pattern pieces onto a large piece of paper. I then increased the width across the bust (grading down to the usual size waist) and depth of the armholes slightly. I then cut and spread on the 'lengthen here' line to add just an inch front and back. I wasn't yet sure what fabric ...

I haven't got any finished objects to show for 2013 as yet, but lots of sewing progress has been happening behind the scenes! As always I've got a list as long as my arm of projects I want to get started on as soon as possible, I've even got fabric, patterns and even notions ready and waiting for some. It's hard to stop this list from growing and growing when I'm constantly so inspired reading all your blogs, you need to stop making fantastic versions of patterns I don't own yet people! I love dreaming up all these plans and hunting around for the right fabrics and trimmings but things tend to grind to a bit of a halt when it comes to actually getting started. I know exactly why this is; I find cutting a pattern SO boring and fiddly and am scared of making alterations to a pattern either to fit or to achieve my dreamed up version as I've never really done that before. Just the thought of all this fiddling is enough to completely zap my motivation. An...