Lane Raglan

You know what they say "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", well if that is the case, Michelle of Style Maker Fabrics should feel very flattered.
I copied her shirt from the fabric to the pattern, I loved it so much.  Take a look at Michelle's shirt to see that I am now her twin, just a bit older!  In fact, much more than the four minutes my twins are apart.
The moment I saw this stripe Lane Raglan, I knew I needed one for myself.  I went to Indiesew and bought my own pdf of the Lane Raglan and Style Maker Fabrics to buy the knits.
The two sizes of stripes are such an interesting way to make this tshirt.  I also like using the two stripes, no stripe matching at the raglan!

I had to work on the pocket a couple of times, due to the stretch of the knit.  One side of the pocket ended up being higher than the other, not a good feature on a stripe knit.  That was a glaring mistake, now the pocket looks great

This pattern is perfect for a fun t-shirt, easy to throw on in the spring months.  Just pick your fabric and you can have a new raglan t-shirt in no time.  

I used the small stripe for the neckline and just paid close attention when I cut the neckband and sewed the neckband.  This helped keep the neckband nice and straight with the stripes.  

The pocket does curve down a bit with the curve of my chest.  Does my pocket need a FBA?  Oh, speaking of FBA, the Lane Raglan has an option for a front pattern piece for a FBA.  Here is the pattern sizing chart, check it out and see the difference the FBA makes in the sizing.  I made the Medium with the FBA

Thanks Michelle for such a fun t-shirt, I hope you don't mind having a Mid-West twin!

Now on the personal note.  The remodel is taking longer than expected, as in most remodels we found more issues and had to take down more drywall.  Currently it is plumber, HVAC and electrician working for the next 2 weeks and we are living in a small section of our home.  It really isn't too bad, the weather is nice, so we can be outside more and working on lots of yard projects.  I just keep thinking about how nice the kitchen and open floor plan will be and the wait is worth it.  Not to mention my sewing room!
One more change, I am changing jobs, moving to another location of our family business.  I will be working more hours and it will be an adjustment on many levels.  I am a bit anxious of the changes this will make in work, home and social.  One thing that will change, I won't be able to meet my friends and quilt on Mondays, that makes me very sad. Part of life, always changing, right?