Since I'm still on my "I'm not going to buy any clothes, I'm going to make them all" kick, I decided to see what Renfrew fabric I had. Then inspiration hit. I wanted a Doctor Who t-shirt. (You might have seen the teaser image in my earlier blog post.) I also happened to have a "tardis blue" fabric in my stash that I had previously tried to sew with my old sewing machine - the machine that was no longer capable of completing a zig zag stitch. It was tragic. This was the fabric that scared me off stretch knits for years! I also decided that I'd never actually wear this color. Well, never say never:
My background was inspired by the galaxy shoes I found on Etsy. I used fabric paint and glitter to achieve the galaxy effect. The Tardis image was created using an iron on transfer and going over some parts with fabric paint.
I didn't get my act in gear in time to sew the shirt and just brought the front to the party. Since then, I've been able to finish.
I omitted the cuffs and bottom band and opted to instead serge, folder over and hem. I started using my twin needle at the bottom hem and managed to bend it. Of course, I didn't realize it was bent until after I had to unpick two rather large sections of the neck hem. (It must be my tension - oh wait. That needle isn't supposed to be curved like that!) It's a good thing this fabric is forgiving. I gave up and opted for two lines with the single needle instead.
I'm planing a second, Dr. Who inspired shirt. I love using the Renfrew as the blank canvas and incorporating my own designs.
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