Project 3 - Glean Sweatshirt

End product: Hooded sweatshirt

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Current progress: Sweatshirt done, need to finish + apply embroidery!

Notes: first time making a hoodie. looks easier than a button-down shirt. also first time embroidering. I'm not great, but getting better! I'm really excited for my fabric to get here- might be a month. in the meantime, I'll practice embroidery.

9/29 this was a lot of fun to make and way easier than a button-down shirt. i gained a lot of xp making those. it's very cozy material, and I wear it often despite it not being totally done. all that's left is adding the embroidered bits.

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Project 2 - Apollo 18 Shirt

End product: Long-sleeved Button-down shirt

Material: Poplin Cotton

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Current progress: Material arrived

Notes: Hoping that with my new button down shirt experience, I will do better! Credit for the idea to Timbits

Project 1.5 - TMBG Self Titled shirt v2

End product: Short-sleeved Button-down shirt

Material: Twill Cotton

Notice: second attempt, but ran into many more issues. not optimal.

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Current progress: Completed! I might add embroidered details later.

Notes: while trying to edit the pattern to fit better, I accidentally fucked it up. had to add pink strips on sides of the back as well as the yoke. added placket, but didn't catch the hem at the top so there's a bit of raw edge. the collar piece is ready to attach, it's just difficult to do, and takes a lot of attention to detail. The twill fabric is heavier than I'd like, but it's alright. I think I can work through it. on the back, the sign portion of the album cover is centered. on the actual vinyl, I think it has the track listing on it, but the edit I'm using is blank. I have this dream of having john and john's signatures right there. I have the show coming up realllly soon so maybe I'll finish it in time! if I dont, maybe I'll bring the old shirt or one of my vinyls if I want something signed.

After some work, it looks pretty good except for a few problem areas on the sleeves. main issue is I fucked up the button holes again, and it's a little narrower than i'd like. I think I like the heavier weight fabric though.

Done as of 8/30! I'm actually really happy with it!

9/1: wore it to the TMBG concert, which was truly AMAZING... The band doesn't stick around to sign, though.

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Left - old shirt, Right - New shirt

Project 1 - TMBG Self Titled shirt

End product: Short-sleeved Button-down shirt

Material: Poplin Cotton

Notice: this was a first attempt. I ordered only 1 yard of custom printed fabric, and had to use some extra pink cotton to augment the pieces.

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Current progress: Completed, needs tweaks - issue under arm, fix buttons

Notes: didn't order enough fabric, but happy with the effect of strips of plain pink. mirrored image created creepy 4-head creature, and a white strip through the middle. didn't mark the lines on the pattern, so the shoulders and arms are somewhat asymmetrical. Didn't know how to use button-holer yet, so those are a bit scuffed. Didn't sew on buttons well enough, but that can be easily fixed. No placket was included in this pattern. fortunately, the shirt is wearable and defects aren't very noticeable if not pointed out.

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