Alabama Chanin wannabe

Alabama Chanin is located in . . . Alabama.

The owner is Natalie Chanin who moved back home from NYC

and started a design line of handsewn clothing.

She has published 4 books full of patterns, design tips and

instructions for sewing her clothing.

(This is good, because her cloths sell for 800 to 3500 dollars.

And up!)

So, I decided to make a T-shirt. I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased

XXXL T-shirts, 3.99 each with 30% off.

I enlarged and printed the stencil from her book,

and cut and printed the stencil onto the T-shirt fabric.

After the stencil was done, I stitched around it, then cut out the

centers. This is called "reverse appliqué.

Then I hand sewed the shirt together.

 This is herringbone stitch - with homemade tiger tape.

Now I understand why her stuff is so expensive!

Starting on a skirt.

Love, Linda