Cut!: The Boring part of the Yumiko Shirt
Last night I cut out the Yumiko Shirt. It's trickier than I thought it would be because some of the pieces want to be cut on the bias. The pattern instructions provide helpful fabric layout tips, but since I am using two different fabric types (the Yumiko on top, and plain black on the bottom) the layout tips weren't too helpful. Plus, I only had one yard of the yumiko fabric. I had wanted to make the ties for the top extra long, but I don't have enough yumiko left over to do that. I might break down and buy more. Then I could make a purse, too. Though I am beginning to think that the purse might prove to be a little too much yumiko for my own good.

I still have to cut out the bias binding for the neck and arms tonight. I am hopeful that I can get a good portion of the sewing done after that, though I'm pretty sure that applying the bias binding will kick my butt and I'll have to call up Omniscient Sewing Mom for some moral support.