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Hello Everyone!
Carrying on from my last post about Sewaholic Granville I have my first Granville in proper fabric! It took a couple of days to make this.
But first let me talk about the sleeves. Since the last one was sleeveless I didn’t go into any detail about the sleeves. I made a couple of changes to the sleeves. The reviews mostly said the sleeves were on the long side. I reduced sleeve length by measuring the sleeves on my favourite work shirt. The sleeve lost 1.5″ as a result. Another change I made was the cuff: rounded corners instead of points as I don’t like/ am not very good at poking out corners. My favourite work shirt has rounded corners too so it provided inspiration ;-).
Speaking of poking out corners, I Pinterest stumbled upon this collar method on Off The Cuff Sewing Style blog and gave it a go. Using this method produced my sharpest points to date. Check it out its very interesting. For the seam finishes I just overlocked the topstitched. I want to try flat felled seams though for next time. The buttons are from Mr SNS’s old Marks and Spencer shirt that has also adorned my Holyburn skirt pockets. It has served me well.
Moving on to the fabric. It is a busy print cotton poplin which handles like a dream. Responds so well to the iron. I love fabric like that. Its not too drapey but has enough structure to hold a crease. I bought it sometime in March specifically to make a Granville after seeing Pips’ (thegirlinateacup). I felt that it looked a little bit like Liberty albeit a cheap imitation at £5/m ;-). I also thought that a busy print without having to worry about pattern matching was called for. One sweet day I will make it in proper nauseatingly expensive Liberty!
Less words more pictures……
Ta Dah!!
Back detail.
My collar points!!
Ridonkulously proud of my points!
Placket and rounded cuff detail.
Boom!
Kids about to photo bomb me! Hell No!”!!!
I just really liked this shot
Closer look at the back.
I even monogrammed it 😉
Rolled up sleeves – how I mostly wear shirts.
Love the curved hem and how it hugs the body.
Side view
No now I am trying to be serious. Really!
I love this shirt – can you tell?
Thanks again for stopping by and until next time Happy sewing!
Hila
xox
Andie L.
May 21, 2015 2:16 pmBest Hila photoshoot ever. 🙂 You look super happy with your shirt and you should be! It’s amazing! Great fit, great fabric, and I love the monogrammed letter. 🙂 So cool! I might do that in the future. 😉
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:40 amAw thanks Andie! The monogram was the very last thing I did on it as a way of saying “Goodbye project I have enjoyed our time together”😄. Its crazy but i do talk to my garments as I am making them 😒
Andie L.
May 22, 2015 12:20 pmI do that, too! 😀
Sewing with Scoobys
May 21, 2015 2:20 pmGorgeous shirt! Your sleeves turned out perfect in length and construction. I like the perfect collars trick, thanks for sharing the link. You knocked those collar points out of the park! Love the photos!!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:39 amI am glad you liked the link😃. I love trying out mew tricks that take it to the next level! Like your tutorial on making bias binding – I have been making linen binding for piping and its reduced the tome by almost 50%. Love it!
JaneyB
May 21, 2015 2:44 pmI love it too! It looks stunning on you.
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:37 amThank you! I do feelnsomethimg special when I am wearing it😃
Clarinda Kaleidoscope
May 21, 2015 8:22 pmI bought the pattern a few months ago too but haven’t made it yet – looks really great on you. Lovely photos x
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:36 amI think you would look fab in it Clarinda! Cant wait to see your fabric choice when get round to it – I love love your fabric choices😃
navybluethreads
May 21, 2015 8:44 pmOh, wow! Your sewing skills have really reached another level now. Love this and the incredibly neat details. Great to see you looking so happy in it too 🙂
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:34 amThanks! I dont know if I could love it any more but it feels so comfy! Why did I not make this before? I used to buy TM Leein and Hawes and Curtis shirts but my shoulders were never quite right in them and now I am wearing and its like shoulders perfect, bust perfect plus comfy. Score! Shirtmaking is quite addictive though. I have another one cut out😁
navybluethreads
May 22, 2015 9:08 pmVery impressive! Quite like the look of Colette’s latest pattern, essentially a shirt without collars, might be able to manage that…
Hila
May 23, 2015 3:52 pmI have seen that and it looks good! I am on a pattern fast for now. Only allowed to buy when 5 patterns have been made up 😞
corrineappleby
May 21, 2015 8:50 pmWow! You should be ridonkulously (?) proud of that shirt. It’s amazing!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:31 amRidonkulous is from one if the Shrek movies😄. We use it a pot in our house. Thanks for your kind words!
Lori B.
May 21, 2015 8:50 pmYep, I can tell! Gorgeous shirt and great fit. Congrats!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:30 amThanks Lori! I expect more Granvilles to grace my me made wardrobe😀
RED
May 21, 2015 9:02 pmOMG THIS IS AWESOME. It makes me want to run around and frolic in your yard and attempt to photobomb you, too! I even love the mini-monogram! This shirt is very flattering and hugs at all the right places.
I definitely need this pattern now. Time to wait for a sale and stock up on more Sewaholic happiness!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:28 amLol 😄. I am feeling the love for Sewaholic as well! Photobomb me at your peril hahah!
Beth
May 21, 2015 9:23 pmI love it too! I wouldn’t want to spend four times the amount you did on fabric – this fabric is cute enough! So many techniques and skills in this, you should be so proud of yourself! It’s perfect!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:26 amLols thanks! I am a bit of a cheapskate and do pove a bargain😀. There are bits I want to improve on my next one though – which is already cut out 😁
berrold
May 21, 2015 9:35 pmIt looks amazing!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:24 amThanks 😘
fiftytwofancies
May 21, 2015 10:22 pmWow, it looks awesome! It looks like it fits perfectly. I still haven’t even opened my Granville pattern envelope, but I hope mine turns out as well as yours when I get around to it!!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:20 amOpen it! Its an awesome pattern and so confirtable too!
Pips
May 21, 2015 11:59 pmWoman! You completely rock this shirt! You definitely need to take the next step and purchase that Liberty. A side warning though, you may never want to sew in any other fabric ever again. You’ve done an amazing job. Pips xxx
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:19 amThank you! I will bear that in mind before I make my first proper Liberty fabric one😁
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
May 22, 2015 4:41 amAw, such cute fabric. I love the little flowers. Very nicely done!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:17 amI enjoyed making this so much! Knowing that the fit was spot on meant I could really focus on the detailing😃. Thanks for your lovely compliment.
Jo Laycock
May 22, 2015 5:13 amBlouse envy! This looks amazing – what a fantastic job!
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:15 amThanks Jo! Its really comfy as well😀
sparkleneedles
May 22, 2015 7:47 amThis is am absolute triumph! I love the fabric, I love the fit, I love the monogram, and most of all I love your poses! Xxx
Hila
May 22, 2015 8:15 amThanks hun! Glad you like the pictures too! We have such a blast when the weather plays ball😃
lovelucie1
May 22, 2015 11:52 amGreat post! Great shirt! Looks like you’ve nailed this one, it’s fab.:)
Hila
May 22, 2015 11:59 amThanks Lucie! I sense it will be a wardrable staple of mine😁
sewingsu
May 22, 2015 3:39 pmGorgeous! You are so clever!!
Hila
May 23, 2015 3:56 pmThank you! 😘
Carolyn
May 22, 2015 5:21 pmLove this! This print was so perfect for a Granville. You really nailed the fit with all your modifications, and yes, your collar points look extremely pointy. 🙂 Great job on this project! It’s a winner.
Hila
May 23, 2015 3:56 pmThanks Carolyn! Its a keeper😃
lisa g
May 22, 2015 8:19 pmSo sharp!! The fit is just flawless, and I love the print. Perfect! Love your photos too 🙂
Hila
May 23, 2015 3:54 pmThanks Lisa! Glad you enjoyed the photos 😄
Amanda
May 22, 2015 9:05 pmIt’s FABULOUS!!!!!!!
Hila
May 23, 2015 3:53 pmThank you😘.
EmilyAnn Frances
May 25, 2015 11:00 am1. The blouse came out so very well and the fit is excellent! Take a bow!
2. Thank you SO much for the link to the collar point tutorial. This is a problem for me. Why is it sewing books and even sewing schools do not always teach such simple techniques?? Anyway I will def give it a try.
Hila
May 25, 2015 4:38 pmThank you!
teri dodds
May 26, 2015 3:57 pmI am working on my first Archer and today is the day I’m going to tackle the collar. I will check out that tutorial before I begin because I want my points to be as sharp as yours! Also, I may steal your idea and monogram mine, too! 😉
Hila
May 26, 2015 5:39 pmGood luck with your Archer! Hope you like the technique as much as I did😃. I just bought the Adler – love Grainline studio’s drafting.