Refashioned Men's Shirt #4

Here's number 4 in the series of six refashions.  It started as an xl short sleeved shirt, with a pocket.

I've got some fit issues to correct under the arms, but I like this style and will make it again.

I love the gathered neckline.

Here's what I did:

1.  Cut out around a shirt I liked in a similar style.  I just had two pieces, a front and a back.

2.  Stitched up the sides and shoulders.

3.  Attached 1" single-fold bias tape at the raw edges of the neck and sleeves.  I stitched just 1/8 inch from the edge at the neck, so that I would have a casing.

4.  Added 3/8" elastic through bias tape casing at the neckline.

5.  Secured the elastic at each end with a topstitch.

Here's what I learned - the sleeve fit is crucial.  Next time I'll take a measurement at my upper arm before I cut.