Here’s a quick tip for matching stripes on the cross grain: draw a guideline perpendicular to the grain line on the sleeve and front and black pattern pieces, as shown in the picture. Make sure the line is at the same position - about an inch below the armscye - on all pieces. Use this to align your stripe across all the main body parts of the shirt. This will make sure your front matches the sleeves and the sleeve matches the back.
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TOOLS
Freezer Paper
The best pattern paper. Iron on a wool setting and it sticks to fabric. Reusable, durable, and transparent enough for tracing.
Tracing Wheel
Spokes aren't too sharp and it works well to trace a temporary line on fabric or paper.
Wavy Rotary Blade
Use in place of pinking shears, quickly trim outside edges of circles.
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