DIY button up shirt

I apologise for the lack of photos as i really didn't think the shirt would turn out, since this was my first attempt.

First of all find a nice material you would like to use. I purchased three different patterns, but chose to go with the green floral pattern simply because it's cotton and the easiest to sew.

 For the back of the shirt i got one of my other button up shirts that fitted me well, turned it inside out and traced around it, adding 2cm all around for the seam. i also added a bit of a dip at the back.

For the front i folded the back in half (that i had just cut out), traced around that twice for the two parts and added 4cm to the middle seam, enough so the middle seams would fold over each other. This is where the buttons will be added.

Pin all the seams down and try it on to see if it fits and if you need to make it smaller, being careful you don't stab yourself with the pins.

Make sure you don't pin down the arm holes

Seams

 the middle seams where the buttons will be added, just to show how they fold over each other.

This is the point where i lack photos. But i'll just explain the next few steps.
So after pinning all the seams down i sewed them all up, leaving the collar without a seam, as i will be adding a collar to it later. 

I used a stretch stitch on all the seams as it's a much tougher stitch to the straight stitch.

Buttons

I measured out how many buttons i'll need to add and spaced them out evenly, i had them 3 inches apart.

This is the tricky bit, sewing the button holes. this was my first time sewing buttons holes and i found it difficult matching up the button holes to the buttons, so i suggest you sew the button holes on first, and then add the buttons.

The collar 

I measured out the length around the neck hole and then using a detachable collar i already had i traced an outline from that, adding on some length to match up to the neck hole. Cut out two of these shapes and pin together, make sure the material is the wrong way around, so the pattern is on the inside. Sew the collar bits together, leaving a 2cm gap in the middle at the top of the collar.
The turn inside out, close the gap by hand stitching.

 Adding the collar to the neck

make sure the collar fits around the neck hole then pin the collar so the top of the collar is about 1cm inside the neck hole (Shown above). Sew together.

Above is showing what the outside of the shirt looks like with the collar attached.

Then you just turn down the collar, and iron it down so the fold will stay.

Finished

So i went to spotlight last week and purchased these three lovely patterned materials. I knew i wanted to make my own button up shirts but i didn't exactly know how, so this was my first ever attempt at making one. I didn't have a pattern either so it was all by trial and error, but it actually turned out better than expected.

i didn't take as many photos as i thought because i didn't actually think it would turn out at all, but next time i will for sure :)

recent purchases

Bronze spikes, pack of 50- ebay

Planet necklace- Asos

Platform Shoes- ebay

Skull pot plant- Bunnings

I bought a pack of 50 bronze spikes on ebay a few days ago and i've been making things with them ever since they arrived, slightly obsessed with them.
I made the hair pin by first roughly estimating how many would fit then just stuck them on using craft glue.
I also cut holes into one of my shirts collar and it really add's to the shirt since it's just plain black. This way i also don't have to wear as much jewellery when i'm wearing it.
I ordered a shirt in the mail, simply because i loved the collar, unfortunately the shirt didn't fit me so i just cut the collar off so now i have a detachable collar. And also the necklace i bought off asos, i love the little gold planets.
The shoes i found super cheap on ebay and i love them, featuring my cat investigating the box :)
I stumbled across the cactus skull pot plant while i was walking through Bunnings, it was quite a surprise since i didn't think it was the type of store to sell items like this.

inspiration post

I love collared shirt right now. the weather is warming up (in Australia) and pairing a chiffon button up with a high waisted skirt, brogues and sunglasses is my favourite "warm weather" look at the moment.
I'm constantly browsing online shopping websites, very rarely actually buying anything. But i thought a clothing inspiration post would be good since i haven't been trying my best to look half decent because of my busy schedule at TAFE these past few weeks.

first entry

So this is my first time ever using blogger, but i figured i frequently look at blogs so why not make one myself.
i'm currently a Diploma student studying art, i love everything art and will probably post quite a few artists on here that are my inspiration and post some of my own.
I also have some what of a hobby for "fashion", i just really love clothes and i'm constantly on online clothing websites. i'll probably post some more tomorrow since i'v spent more than half the night trying to figure out this website and how to make my blog look decent. Here's some photos of my cat  :)