Shirt to waistcoat - simple, but I'm a newbie and really chuffed with it!!

[japananne]

So I started with this, which looks like a perfectly fine shirt, but there were sweat stains under the arms (eew!) which meant it couldn't be worn as a shirt anymore.....


So I decided to turn it into a waistcoat.  I intended to keep the pockets on it, but when I cut the sleeves off I had major pookling action at my boobs going on  , like so


So the pockets had to go as I couldn't put darts in when they were there.  Anyone else wish they had slightly smaller boobs sometimes, just to make the sewing easier?!

And this is what I ended up with!


(I still need to fix one of the darts a bit)



What do you think?  I'm quite chuffed.  It's the first thing I've reconned that I'll actually wear

[MissTee_2]

good job!
Dont you love it when you can actually wear things you make?

[Mosquito]

Wow! That's really impressive for a newbie! It looks professional!

[demekah]

Lovely, it looks so great!

[murbeck]

So cute!  I love it!  You have every right to be happy with yourself, this is good work!!!!

[life_of_infamy56]

it's so nice!

[japananne]

Thanks guys!!    I'm definitely improving in the sewing skills department - I can nearly sew in straight lines now!!!    Still a long way to go before I can make things from scratch.....

[roxybadoxy]

i think it looks absolutely amazing! you did a really good job. looks great on you!

[Eliea]

You could still add the pockets back near the bottom points if you wanted. Personally I love your project it is adorable!

[bamabess]

You should be quite chuffed, whatever that means. It is a very flattering fit.