06/15/2026
We are continuing to celebrating our latest Stonemountain Spotlight! We invited our staff to sew a garment from one of our yarn dyed cottons and indie patterns. We gave them free reign to modify them as little or as much as they wanted to, with amazing results! Be sure to head over to our blog for details about what inspired us, the fabrics we used, and how each of our garments took shape!
Ruby made the Shirt No. 1 from 100 Acts of Sewing with LA Designer Deadstock – Yarn Dyed Cotton Shirting – Small Check – Red/White.
She says, “I love a crisp shirting! I shortened the sleeve as drafted and added a band to the edge. I cropped the shirt, too. I like the added weight of a sleeve band, it shapes the sleeve and adds some structure. I altered the sleeves, which I think could work, but it doesn’t fit like I intended—I should have added extra width to the sleeve opening, widening it to have more ease.
I wouldn’t say this garment is my usual style—I love the fabric, but I can’t really make the top work with my wardrobe. It was a very enlightening sew, but I’m not sure if I’ll make it again or wear what I made. I think the pattern is a great basic and can be used as a starting place to edit or alter design components, I just don’t think mine were all the way successful this time. That’s ok—that’s part of sewing & learning!”