Hello for the last time!
I know it’s sad, but Precollege classes have come to an end. It has been an absolute pleasure blogging for all of you. I am thrilled that I could take another FIT Precollege class as well as blog this year. I learned so much and had a blast!
My last day was dedicated to finishing up the men’s shirts we’d been working on all semester and celebrating our achievements. After all these weeks, I have a newfound appreciation for the work that goes into making a dress shirt.
I am proud of the shirt I made. Bright yellow isn’t a color I normally wear, but I put so much time into making this garment that I feel obliged to wear it at some point. I may also just give it to someone who is more likely to wear it. 
I spent my last half hour sewing colorful buttons, which I found at Mood Fabrics, up the front and on the cuffs. I was also very excited to use a special sewing machine for the buttonholes. Everything is so much easier when one has the appropriate tools and supplies!
Although we all made the same size shirt, every student chose their own fabric. This meant that every shirt was unique. Some people made long-sleeved versions and others made short-sleeved shirts. Everyone used different patterned and colored fabrics. I like that we were allowed this creative freedom.
I feel like a much stronger sewer after taking this menswear sewing class. I’ve also been reminded, as I always am, that it’s best to measure twice and cut once. I could have saved myself a lot of frustration.
Well, I hope you had as much fun taking classes as I did. A new set of Precollege classes and workshops are just around the corner.
I will miss FIT next year, but I hope to stay in contact with its wonderful community.
Happy creating!
– Ella
The next person I saw embracing the glorious weather was dressed in a Polka dotted dress. She had matching heels and a handbag. I like the bold red and black combination.
