After making Pigg#2 a ruffle shirt, I wanted to try my hand at making one for myself.  And since my shape right now is quite round, of course it’s a maternity shirt.  I really like the shirt, but I keep debating about whether the sleeves are too long or not.
 Having the ruffles go diagonally across the front seems to take emphasis off my shape.
 Since it’s knit, I didn’t have to worry about finishing any of the edges of the ruffles and could sew them right on the shirt. 
 But I made sure to catch the edges of the ruffles in the neckline for a more polished look.
I put two layers of the knit in the sleeves and on the back to really make sure it’s not see-through.  I also left the sleeve edges raw and let both layers show

 I love how when I make my own clothes I get to determine how long/short or fitted they are.  I love where the neckline hits in this shirt and how the ruffles short-of disguise my swelling belly.

Now if I could decide about the sleeves.

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