You did a great job on that shirt and your husband looks like a real model in it. Good job girl! Just found your site last few days. Enjoying your videos.
Great job! I'm 62 and I like to collect and repair old sewing machines. I thought while I'm at it I'll make me a work shirt. (Still on the drill rigs part-time.) I got the m6044 pattern. I'll give it a go! Going to use heavy denim fabric.
Bought this pattern a while ago and sat on it. I've tried other shirt patterns with nominal success. I don't know something always keeps it from being quite right in my eyes. This pattern turned out perfect. I can honestly say I have my first TNT pattern here. I'm so happy about that. Thanks for sharing and I did refer to Saturday night stitch's videos. That helped a lot and I left her comments too.
I mark the center of the button hole with fabric marker. Then center the button on the mark. Also the Simflex can be helpful for marking everything at the same level. You can realign the buttons and it will be even. Good job.
Girl, you are right. I made my husband pajama shirt the buttons was hard, so because I had to do alterations I adjust the buttons holes on the pattern. Try doing your adjustments on the pattern first then transfer those markings to your fabric. You did a great job!
Thank you Roena, I'm thinking the problem was I didn't lay this out flat while doing the button holes as others suggested. i will be doing it again soon. This was definitely a learning lesson. Thanks so much for watching.
Tip..after making the button holes, I place the two fronts together, and mark through the button holes to the side of the shirt where the buttons will be placed, that way, both sides will be even. I don't remember where I got the tip from, but it works for me...nice job on the shirt
Hi men's wear is different as to correct measure check carefully your pattern guides , mark carefully flat surface is a must. I think overall a good project next time y will execute perfectly. Happy sewing, happy Easter season
You definitely did a really good job on your first men's shirt! Regarding buttons - yes, it is crucial that you do all the button and buttonhole preparation/markings on a flat surface that accommodates the whole garment. Also, my technique is I do all the buttonholes on the bodice first. Then once the buttonholes are done, lay the placket with the buttonholes on top of the placket for the buttons. Using your marker, mark the top and bottom of each buttonhole on the button placket by going through the buttonhole itself so you get the exact measurement/placing of the buttons. Then stitch on your buttons. Then lastly, if you want a buttonhole and button on the collar, make sure that your collar seams on the left and right of the collar are aligned when marking. Then proceed to make the buttonhole, then overlay the buttonhole over the right collar and make the markings (top and bottom of the hole) so you know where to stitch the button, while ensuring the seams are aligned. This should make for a perfectly aligned/symmetrical front shirt. Btw, Saturday Night Stitch is a very good source of information and inspiration. Her name is "Hila" :-)
OH MY GOSH, hope Hila forgives me for mispronouncing her name, thanks for the correction. Thank you so much for the tips, you and others have suggested pretty much the same thing. I will definitely take everyone's suggestions, totally makes sense. Thank you!
You did an amazing job with the shirt!!! While your husband was modeling the shirt it looks like the last (bottom) button is sewn on too high. It looks like it is causing a little puckering and maybe if you recheck the placement of that one button it is what you need for the hem to match up. I think I am understanding you that when you did the hem you matched up your placket so the hem would be even. I do that also before I sew the buttonholes. Then I overlap the placket as if it has buttons on and put a mark through the center of the buttonhole thinking about where the button will be sitting under the buttonhole whether you have 4 holes or 2. (in the button). Then I sew the button on and fasten it before checking the hem alignment once again and move on to the next button. I usually keep the buttons fastened while sewing the next one on. It helps to keep the placket lined up properly. :)
Thank you Lorraine, I appreciate your and other suggestions. I definitely will lay the shirt flat and work from there and mark everything appropriately. Thanks so much for the suggestions and thanks for watching.
I hem after the buttons are all done. I also start the buttons at the top. If he never uses the top button you could take the rest of the buttons off and sew them back on starting at the bottom and line up the hem. I do up the buttons as I sew them on.
That's what others have mentioned as well. Definitely sounds like next time, I should be able to have a better of a handle on things - LOL!. Thanks so much for watching.
Heyyyy beautiful......😃 I ran into this problem before but what I learn was to always sew this type of shirt male or female FLAT!! This way you can catch your mistakes early. Also another thing that happened was when you sewed the collar......you lost it there. Even an 1/8" more on the collar end can make the bottom offf!!! Soooooo next time pin the shirt at the bottom all the way up 1st.....then pin then sew the collar. Lastly......make sure your fabric is not rising up when you are cutting. Have a blessed one and keep on being a blessing to others!!! 😊😊
Thank you so much, that seems to be the consensus as you described. I will definitely know how to approach this next time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
The shirt looks great! 😍I agree with everyone else about lining up your buttons on a flat surface. I've lined mine up different ways (mostly based on how lazy I'm feeling) but I've learned that I always have to do it on a flat surface.
So inspiring! You have some of the loveliest skin on CZcams. It glows! Your enthusiasm and determination make me want to sew something right now. Happy Easter!
Omg you did a fabulous job... I’m going to try this pattern for my husband because these are the shirts he actually wear daily... thanks so much for this video
Great job on the shirt! The color looks great on your handsome husband. From looking at one of the pictures of him modeling the shirt, it appears as if the bottom button isn't properly aligned with the button hole-perhaps removing the button and realigning it may help a bit. Several subscribers have already given you great suggestions for button/button hole plackets. For the collar & collar stand watch Sian's (Kittenish Behaviour) sew-a-long for M6696-I think it's part 3 for some helpful tips.
The way I do buttons is... First after I have the button holes finished, I pin everything down to get it straight, then when I (hand sew) the buttons, I actually put the needle through the button hole itself and then a button, so it will be aligned. Hope that makes sense :)
It does Angel and thank you for your tip. I've definitely taken everyone's tips into consideration and will definitely incorporate them. Thank you for watching.
Wow Nateida, just wow. This looks fantastic (and hubby looks fantastic in it!). For the buttonholes/buttons, I think I did the same as others describe. The way I marked mine was measuring them out and marking the bottom/top of the buttonholes exactly the same position - using a seam gauge to make sure they were centered and exactly the same length (the markings) - that way I knew when I started each buttonhole at the bottom marking they were exactly the same. Then after all buttonholes were in and cut open, I laid the placket out again, with the buttonholes on top and pinned that to the placket for the buttons. Then through the center of each buttonhole I made a dot for the button placement. Mine turned out perfectly spaced and the placket met exactly at the top and bottom.
Thank you Teresa and I'll be doing that on my next go round. I appreciate everyone's suggestions, it's going to make the next go round a lot easier. Thank you for watching.
Good advice from your fans, exactly what I would suggest. The buttonhole on the collar band should be horizontal, the buttonholes on your placket are done correctly, in the vertical position. Men's garments generally do not have buttons sewed on with the X, check his other shirts for reference.
Hmmm, I didn't realize that about the buttonhole on the collar band - WOW, thank you. I'm going to investigate his shirts closer, thank you for that and thanks for watching.
I used my large ironing board for keeping the shirt button placket flat while I measured and marked the button holes, then I sewed the holes first, then pinned and marked with chalk before sewing first button THEN one at a time sewed each button. Leaving each one attached through the hole before moving on to the next one. Hopefully you understand what I'm saying 😉... You did a wonderful job for a first effort!
Great job! Take the buttons off and lay it flat on the table. Align the hem and then use pins or tailors chalk to mark the openings since the button holes are open. If that doesn't work adust the hem. I have been sewing since i was little, and i will say i have never been courageous enough to make a man's shirt but as of today you have inspired me to buy the pattern and make one for my hubby😉.
Carmen, glad I was able to inspire. Based on your and others suggestions, I needed to lay this thing flat - LOL!. That totally makes sense now and I laugh at myself. I will definitely do this again a few times and be sure to lay everything properly. Thank you for the tips.
Your husbands shirt looks great Natieda!:) I love the colour too. Good for you for tackling a button placket (I've yet to do do one, but it's on my make nine:)
Thank you Rikki! I appreciate it, that placket had me concern, but I mustered through it and now with all the tips I know how to tackle it next time. Thanks for watching.
Hi Nateida! I'm a little late here. So my tip for buttonholes/ buttons is to only use the template for buttonholes placement. Then to mark button placement, I pin the placket together (buttonholes on top) and make a mark at the middle of the buttonhole on my button band (by slightly lifting the buttonhole placket for each buttonhole) I hope this makes sense. This is due to the fact that your buttonholes may vary in placement as you sew them... Also, if you look closely, the yoke is the easiest yoke ever. It's a mocked yoke. You simply overlay the yoke piece on top of the back on the shirt, like you would overlay a pocket and topstitching it in place. You should definitively give it a try. I am currently sewing this shirt for my better half. Can't wait to share about it on my channel! Take care.
Thank so much Judith, that does make sense and I am certainly using these tips when I make my husband a few month, which will be very soon. I'm excited to see how yours turn out. Thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate it.
I think you've done a great job for your first go. That color looks fab on hubby. I personally don't use the patterns' button placement. I put it on him or myself if its for me, then pin it up as it should close. From there I put pins where I want them. Don't let the yoke intimidate you, its super simple if you use the burrito method. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! I'm definitely going to do the yoke and I've watching several videos on that burrito method, doesn't look overly complicated -lol thanks for watching
I prepare the placket flat and hand baste the whole length closed with the buttonholes already made. I then put on the buttons. That’s how they align. But hey! I haven’t been making buttonholes either 😂. Love the shirt! The collar is fab.
Amazing make Natieda for your first mens shirt button band👍. I'll be doing the same thing soon on the Kallie shirt so hopefully it will work out. Hubby looks great in it and lovely colour 😁😘
Wow what a beautiful colour! You should be very proud of yourself, this has turned out really well and unless you pointed out certain "bits" most people wouldn't notice them. Thankyou for this review, I've been looking forward to this since you mentioned you'll be making it..... I've currently got my hubby looking on line for a copy 😉 Well done on your first #makenine make for this year x
Nice shirt. I agree with the comments below (do buttonholes first (put fray check in opening), cut open, lay on flat surface to line up plackets, and them mark button placement). I'd also add: do a 1/4" clip into the seam allowance at the hem line marking & neckline markings at the seam line (& on anything else that needs to line up) while the pattern pieces are still in place. Be mindful of and aim for that little clip & it will help keep things even while you're sewing it together. Also, ignore pattern buttonhole markings (they're suggestions but every body is different). Place one button at neckline and one at mid pec/chest (where things pull the most). There will be 1 or 2 buttons bw those that you place to please the eye. Use the distance bw button 1 & 2 to evenly place the rest along placket.
David Coffin's has a wonderful, clean method of sewing shirt neckbands where he burrito roles the shirt away from the edges and sews about an inch or so of the bottom of the collar bands (that connects to the actual shirt) together to avoid dealing with those pesky edges you mentioned creeping out. It's so simple but brilliant.
Ahhh, I like that as well. I am definitely taking everyone's suggestions into account. The theme is LAY FLAT....LOL! Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate it.
Looks fab - hubs admired the photos of your hubs modelling....and placed an order for his shirt haha. TBH, I wouldn't have noticed the button positioning til you pointed it out - you an always restitch the buttons? I usually make the buttonholes then use the buttonholes to position the buttons - but definitely on a flat surface.
Yep, the consensus is flat surface for sure. He has several orders in now for this shirt - LOL! I will definitely take everyones suggestions next time. I won't take the buttons off of this one though- LOL. Thanks so much for watching.
Shirt came out so nice! I struggle with button plackets, so any tips from the comment section would be a great help as well! Lol Thanks for the review!
Zariah, yes, give it a try, do a wearable muslin of one, just to get the practice. Once you do it, you'll be much for comfortable. Thanks for watching.
All good comments already. But learn your machine's ability to sew on buttons. Makes it easier plus it allows a little space so no pucker and lies flatter when buttoned. Also if you do not want to do flat felled seams, after you serger the seams, press to side and run another line of stitching beside seam (1/4 inch away) and will have the same look.
Eleanor, thank you and that's exactly what I was thinking about the flat felled seams. I'm definitely looking forward to giving this another try, thank you so much for the suggestions.
I LOVED YOUR VIDEO. Just one question. I got this pattern to make an oversized long sleeve dress Can I just CONTINUE with the material going downward? I hope I'm asking this right. I draw what I wanted to look like and this looked like it would be the best pattern to start with. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you 😁🙏
Actually, I wouldn't use this pattern to make a shirt dress. I would highly suggest using a woman's pattern for your shirtdress that way you don't have to worry about fiddling with lengthening, etc.
@@SewNaturalDane one more question. I've been looking at videos and they say a women's shirt is harder to do than he a man's shirt. More pieces to fuss with. Is this true. I ask because this will be my first time doing a shirt.
@@user-uh6jm6uh8h It really depends on the pattern. Check out my video I did a week ago for the Daphne button up by Style Sew Me patterns. You can still get 20% off that pattern until Saturday. It's pretty simple to put together, plus there's a sewalong on her channel for it. You can most certainly adjust that pattern to make it longer. Hope that helps.
Nateida, you did an awesome job for your first men’s shirt...just fabulous, despite the few things you mentioned in this video! And thank you for the shoutout! Yes, I have made several shirts from this pattern for my hubby. I will do a video on the very next one I complete for him and do a lookbook as you suggested. The last shirt I made him I did post on my blog here... 1simpleinspiration.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-shirt-for-hubby-149-no-way.html. Also, you have received a lot of great tips in your comments! What I typically do is, line up the collar band and button plackets with pins making sure the top and hem of shirt are even (as I saw you did). Then I mark (with marker of your choice) where I want my collar band buttonhole to be. (You can tell by looking at one of his RTW). Then going down the center of the button placket...I mark my first buttonhole at 2” below the collar band. All other buttonhole marks are 3” apart after the first. It usually works out for me better this way. They have a “expanding sewing gauge” that can be used as a buttonhole guide you can purchase to ensure the buttonholes are all even too, if you want to go that route. I hope this wasn’t confusing and it looks like I may be doing some videos on my hubby’s “me made” shirts too! LOL!
Thank you Myra and I'm sooo looking forward to your video!!! Yes, I do want that sewing gadget too, it's on my wish list. Thank you so much for all your tips, I greatly appreciate it and thanks for watching.
Looks great but I can't buy the pattern lol Just take the buttons off and lay the shirt flat on a table or a floor. Pin it down like crazy before marking with a TT or water erase marker or chalk
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You did a great job on that shirt and your husband looks like a real model in it. Good job girl! Just found your site last few days. Enjoying your videos.
Thank you Pamela and thanks for watching.
Great job! I'm 62 and I like to collect and repair old sewing machines. I thought while I'm at it I'll make me a work shirt. (Still on the drill rigs part-time.) I got the m6044 pattern. I'll give it a go! Going to use heavy denim fabric.
Oh, this in a denim would be NICE, I can totally see using heavier duty buttons as well. Definitely give it a try and thanks so much for watching Tim
Bought this pattern a while ago and sat on it. I've tried other shirt patterns with nominal success. I don't know something always keeps it from being quite right in my eyes. This pattern turned out perfect. I can honestly say I have my first TNT pattern here. I'm so happy about that. Thanks for sharing and I did refer to Saturday night stitch's videos. That helped a lot and I left her comments too.
Awesome, so happy it helped and Hila's sewalong for this is really good. Thank you for watching.
I mark the center of the button hole with fabric marker. Then center the button on the mark. Also the Simflex can be helpful for marking everything at the same level. You can realign the buttons and it will be even. Good job.
That's on my list to purchase one day, I think that's a pretty cool gadget. Thank you for the tips and thanks for watching.
Girl, you are right. I made my husband pajama shirt the buttons was hard, so because I had to do alterations I adjust the buttons holes on the pattern. Try doing your adjustments on the pattern first then transfer those markings to your fabric. You did a great job!
Thank you Roena, I'm thinking the problem was I didn't lay this out flat while doing the button holes as others suggested. i will be doing it again soon. This was definitely a learning lesson. Thanks so much for watching.
Hey thanks for responding. I bought the pattern I will be getting to it when I get time Im sure you understand.
Tip..after making the button holes, I place the two fronts together, and mark through the button holes to the side of the shirt where the buttons will be placed, that way, both sides will be even. I don't remember where I got the tip from, but it works for me...nice job on the shirt
Thank you Charlene, sounds consistent with what I need to do next go round. Thanks so much for watching.
Love this. My next make plan is my hubs shirt. Inspired.
Happy to inspire, if you do this pattern it's a pretty straight forward one and will now be a tried and true one. Thanks so much for watching.
Hi men's wear is different as to correct measure check carefully your pattern guides , mark carefully flat surface is a must. I think overall a good project next time y will execute perfectly. Happy sewing, happy Easter season
THank you so much! Yep, I agree, next time it will definitely be MUCH better. Thanks so much for watching.
You definitely did a really good job on your first men's shirt! Regarding buttons - yes, it is crucial that you do all the button and buttonhole preparation/markings on a flat surface that accommodates the whole garment. Also, my technique is I do all the buttonholes on the bodice first. Then once the buttonholes are done, lay the placket with the buttonholes on top of the placket for the buttons. Using your marker, mark the top and bottom of each buttonhole on the button placket by going through the buttonhole itself so you get the exact measurement/placing of the buttons. Then stitch on your buttons. Then lastly, if you want a buttonhole and button on the collar, make sure that your collar seams on the left and right of the collar are aligned when marking. Then proceed to make the buttonhole, then overlay the buttonhole over the right collar and make the markings (top and bottom of the hole) so you know where to stitch the button, while ensuring the seams are aligned. This should make for a perfectly aligned/symmetrical front shirt. Btw, Saturday Night Stitch is a very good source of information and inspiration. Her name is "Hila" :-)
OH MY GOSH, hope Hila forgives me for mispronouncing her name, thanks for the correction. Thank you so much for the tips, you and others have suggested pretty much the same thing. I will definitely take everyone's suggestions, totally makes sense. Thank you!
Your husband is very handsome in his new shirt.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
You did an amazing job with the shirt!!! While your husband was modeling the shirt it looks like the last (bottom) button is sewn on too high. It looks like it is causing a little puckering and maybe if you recheck the placement of that one button it is what you need for the hem to match up. I think I am understanding you that when you did the hem you matched up your placket so the hem would be even. I do that also before I sew the buttonholes. Then I overlap the placket as if it has buttons on and put a mark through the center of the buttonhole thinking about where the button will be sitting under the buttonhole whether you have 4 holes or 2. (in the button). Then I sew the button on and fasten it before checking the hem alignment once again and move on to the next button. I usually keep the buttons fastened while sewing the next one on. It helps to keep the placket lined up properly. :)
Thank you Lorraine, I appreciate your and other suggestions. I definitely will lay the shirt flat and work from there and mark everything appropriately. Thanks so much for the suggestions and thanks for watching.
I hem after the buttons are all done. I also start the buttons at the top. If he never uses the top button you could take the rest of the buttons off and sew them back on starting at the bottom and line up the hem. I do up the buttons as I sew them on.
That's what others have mentioned as well. Definitely sounds like next time, I should be able to have a better of a handle on things - LOL!. Thanks so much for watching.
Got hubby looking sharp. TFS & Blessings
LOL, thank you so much lady!!
Great job!
Thanks so much!
Heyyyy beautiful......😃 I ran into this problem before but what I learn was to always sew this type of shirt male or female FLAT!! This way you can catch your mistakes early. Also another thing that happened was when you sewed the collar......you lost it there. Even an 1/8" more on the collar end can make the bottom offf!!! Soooooo next time pin the shirt at the bottom all the way up 1st.....then pin then sew the collar. Lastly......make sure your fabric is not rising up when you are cutting. Have a blessed one and keep on being a blessing to others!!! 😊😊
Thank you so much, that seems to be the consensus as you described. I will definitely know how to approach this next time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
The shirt looks great! 😍I agree with everyone else about lining up your buttons on a flat surface. I've lined mine up different ways (mostly based on how lazy I'm feeling) but I've learned that I always have to do it on a flat surface.
Thank you so much, I appreciate it! I'm definitely incorporating suggestions from everyone. Thanks so much for watching.
So inspiring! You have some of the loveliest skin on CZcams. It glows! Your enthusiasm and determination make me want to sew something right now. Happy Easter!
Kathryn thank you, so you are so kind. Hope you have a wonderful Easter as well.
You will love that feature for sewing on buttons once you learn it! Nice job! Love your videos.
I think so too, I just need to play with that feature on some scrap fabric, I'm sure that will save even more time. Thanks so much for watching.
Omg you did a fabulous job... I’m going to try this pattern for my husband because these are the shirts he actually wear daily... thanks so much for this video
Great job on the shirt! The color looks great on your handsome husband. From looking at one of the pictures of him modeling the shirt, it appears as if the bottom button isn't properly aligned with the button hole-perhaps removing the button and realigning it may help a bit. Several subscribers have already given you great suggestions for button/button hole plackets. For the collar & collar stand watch Sian's (Kittenish Behaviour) sew-a-long for M6696-I think it's part 3 for some helpful tips.
Thank yo so much Laura and yes you and others have given me some great tips to work with in the future. Thank you for watching.
Great job and your husband looks so happy. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Shirette and thanks for watching.
The way I do buttons is... First after I have the button holes finished, I pin everything down to get it straight, then when I (hand sew) the buttons, I actually put the needle through the button hole itself and then a button, so it will be aligned. Hope that makes sense :)
It does Angel and thank you for your tip. I've definitely taken everyone's tips into consideration and will definitely incorporate them. Thank you for watching.
Wow Nateida, just wow. This looks fantastic (and hubby looks fantastic in it!). For the buttonholes/buttons, I think I did the same as others describe. The way I marked mine was measuring them out and marking the bottom/top of the buttonholes exactly the same position - using a seam gauge to make sure they were centered and exactly the same length (the markings) - that way I knew when I started each buttonhole at the bottom marking they were exactly the same. Then after all buttonholes were in and cut open, I laid the placket out again, with the buttonholes on top and pinned that to the placket for the buttons. Then through the center of each buttonhole I made a dot for the button placement. Mine turned out perfectly spaced and the placket met exactly at the top and bottom.
Thank you Teresa and I'll be doing that on my next go round. I appreciate everyone's suggestions, it's going to make the next go round a lot easier. Thank you for watching.
Good advice from your fans, exactly what I would suggest. The buttonhole on the collar band should be horizontal, the buttonholes on your placket are done correctly, in the vertical position. Men's garments generally do not have buttons sewed on with the X, check his other shirts for reference.
Hmmm, I didn't realize that about the buttonhole on the collar band - WOW, thank you. I'm going to investigate his shirts closer, thank you for that and thanks for watching.
I used my large ironing board for keeping the shirt button placket flat while I measured and marked the button holes, then I sewed the holes first, then pinned and marked with chalk before sewing first button THEN one at a time sewed each button. Leaving each one attached through the hole before moving on to the next one. Hopefully you understand what I'm saying 😉...
You did a wonderful job for a first effort!
I forgot to tell you to iron, iron, iron smooth in between each button, both sides: placket and hole side, as you sew on buttons.
Yep, makes total sense and very helpful. I'm actually excited to do this one again. Thank you so much.
Great job! Take the buttons off and lay it flat on the table. Align the hem and then use pins or tailors chalk to mark the openings since the button holes are open. If that doesn't work adust the hem. I have been sewing since i was little, and i will say i have never been courageous enough to make a man's shirt but as of today you have inspired me to buy the pattern and make one for my hubby😉.
Carmen, glad I was able to inspire. Based on your and others suggestions, I needed to lay this thing flat - LOL!. That totally makes sense now and I laugh at myself. I will definitely do this again a few times and be sure to lay everything properly. Thank you for the tips.
Your husbands shirt looks great Natieda!:) I love the colour too. Good for you for tackling a button placket (I've yet to do do one, but it's on my make nine:)
Thank you Rikki! I appreciate it, that placket had me concern, but I mustered through it and now with all the tips I know how to tackle it next time. Thanks for watching.
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Hi Nateida! I'm a little late here. So my tip for buttonholes/ buttons is to only use the template for buttonholes placement. Then to mark button placement, I pin the placket together (buttonholes on top) and make a mark at the middle of the buttonhole on my button band (by slightly lifting the buttonhole placket for each buttonhole) I hope this makes sense. This is due to the fact that your buttonholes may vary in placement as you sew them... Also, if you look closely, the yoke is the easiest yoke ever. It's a mocked yoke. You simply overlay the yoke piece on top of the back on the shirt, like you would overlay a pocket and topstitching it in place. You should definitively give it a try. I am currently sewing this shirt for my better half. Can't wait to share about it on my channel! Take care.
Thank so much Judith, that does make sense and I am certainly using these tips when I make my husband a few month, which will be very soon. I'm excited to see how yours turn out. Thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate it.
I think you've done a great job for your first go. That color looks fab on hubby. I personally don't use the patterns' button placement. I put it on him or myself if its for me, then pin it up as it should close. From there I put pins where I want them. Don't let the yoke intimidate you, its super simple if you use the burrito method. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! I'm definitely going to do the yoke and I've watching several videos on that burrito method, doesn't look overly complicated -lol thanks for watching
I prepare the placket flat and hand baste the whole length closed with the buttonholes already made. I then put on the buttons. That’s how they align. But hey! I haven’t been making buttonholes either 😂. Love the shirt! The collar is fab.
Karina thanks so much, your suggestion is the same as others and now I'm excited to try this again. thank you so much again!
Amazing make Natieda for your first mens shirt button band👍. I'll be doing the same thing soon on the Kallie shirt so hopefully it will work out. Hubby looks great in it and lovely colour 😁😘
Thank you so much Sally. I want to make my own button up shirt and shirt dress, so I definitely have my work cut out for me-LOL! Thanks for watching.
I really like flat felt seams in men's shirts. The first man's shirt I made was western style with fancy yoke...very challenging!
Me too, I like that flat felt seam. A YOKE...oh my, that will be my 3 or 4th try at this pattern - LOL! Thanks for watching.
I start from the bottom and put a dot through the button hole and then sewed the buttons on.
Thank you Kiyomi and thanks for watching.
McCall's has a first time sewer version 2149 it is a slightly easier pattern with no collar band its great for a first time shot
Thanks Robert, I've actually already sewed that one up for my husband this past summer and he definitely like it.
Wow what a beautiful colour! You should be very proud of yourself, this has turned out really well and unless you pointed out certain "bits" most people wouldn't notice them. Thankyou for this review, I've been looking forward to this since you mentioned you'll be making it..... I've currently got my hubby looking on line for a copy 😉
Well done on your first #makenine make for this year x
So glad you found the review helpful and hope your husband finds a copy. Thank you so much for watching.
Nice shirt. I agree with the comments below (do buttonholes first (put fray check in opening), cut open, lay on flat surface to line up plackets, and them mark button placement). I'd also add: do a 1/4" clip into the seam allowance at the hem line marking & neckline markings at the seam line (& on anything else that needs to line up) while the pattern pieces are still in place. Be mindful of and aim for that little clip & it will help keep things even while you're sewing it together. Also, ignore pattern buttonhole markings (they're suggestions but every body is different). Place one button at neckline and one at mid pec/chest (where things pull the most). There will be 1 or 2 buttons bw those that you place to please the eye. Use the distance bw button 1 & 2 to evenly place the rest along placket.
David Coffin's has a wonderful, clean method of sewing shirt neckbands where he burrito roles the shirt away from the edges and sews about an inch or so of the bottom of the collar bands (that connects to the actual shirt) together to avoid dealing with those pesky edges you mentioned creeping out. It's so simple but brilliant.
Awesome, I will definitely check that out. Thank you so much.
Ahhh, I like that as well. I am definitely taking everyone's suggestions into account. The theme is LAY FLAT....LOL! Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate it.
great job! He is so blessed to have you!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it and thanks for watching.
Nice job on the shirt. It looks great on your husband.
Thank you so much Fatine, I appreciate it.
I think you've done a great job! Definitely lay the shirt on a flat surface when marking your buttons next time. Lucky husband! 🤓
Thanks Jenni! I will definitely do that next time. Thanks for watching.
Looks fab - hubs admired the photos of your hubs modelling....and placed an order for his shirt haha. TBH, I wouldn't have noticed the button positioning til you pointed it out - you an always restitch the buttons? I usually make the buttonholes then use the buttonholes to position the buttons - but definitely on a flat surface.
Yep, the consensus is flat surface for sure. He has several orders in now for this shirt - LOL! I will definitely take everyones suggestions next time. I won't take the buttons off of this one though- LOL. Thanks so much for watching.
Shirt came out so nice! I struggle with button plackets, so any tips from the comment section would be a great help as well! Lol Thanks for the review!
Thank you so much, definitely the comments have been AWESOME!
I 🏃🏽♀️ from buttons but I declare I shall not be defeated!! By DECEMBER I will have conquered. 😂😂
Zariah, yes, give it a try, do a wearable muslin of one, just to get the practice. Once you do it, you'll be much for comfortable. Thanks for watching.
All good comments already. But learn your machine's ability to sew on buttons. Makes it easier plus it allows a little space so no pucker and lies flatter when buttoned. Also if you do not want to do flat felled seams, after you serger the seams, press to side and run another line of stitching beside seam (1/4 inch away) and will have the same look.
Eleanor, thank you and that's exactly what I was thinking about the flat felled seams. I'm definitely looking forward to giving this another try, thank you so much for the suggestions.
If I'm sewing buttons i start at the bottom and work my way up, so the bottom matches up
Thank you! I've since done another and I line everything up flat now and that worked out perfectly.
I LOVED YOUR VIDEO.
Just one question.
I got this pattern to make an oversized long sleeve dress
Can I just CONTINUE with the material going downward? I hope I'm asking this right. I draw what I wanted to look like and this looked like it would be the best pattern to start with.
I appreciate your feedback. Thank you 😁🙏
Actually, I wouldn't use this pattern to make a shirt dress. I would highly suggest using a woman's pattern for your shirtdress that way you don't have to worry about fiddling with lengthening, etc.
@@SewNaturalDane one more question.
I've been looking at videos and they say a women's shirt is harder to do than he a man's shirt. More pieces to fuss with. Is this true. I ask because this will be my first time doing a shirt.
@@user-uh6jm6uh8h It really depends on the pattern. Check out my video I did a week ago for the Daphne button up by Style Sew Me patterns. You can still get 20% off that pattern until Saturday. It's pretty simple to put together, plus there's a sewalong on her channel for it. You can most certainly adjust that pattern to make it longer. Hope that helps.
@@SewNaturalDane THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏💕🤗
Nateida, you did an awesome job for your first men’s shirt...just fabulous, despite the few things you mentioned in this video! And thank you for the shoutout! Yes, I have made several shirts from this pattern for my hubby. I will do a video on the very next one I complete for him and do a lookbook as you suggested. The last shirt I made him I did post on my blog here... 1simpleinspiration.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-shirt-for-hubby-149-no-way.html. Also, you have received a lot of great tips in your comments! What I typically do is, line up the collar band and button plackets with pins making sure the top and hem of shirt are even (as I saw you did). Then I mark (with marker of your choice) where I want my collar band buttonhole to be. (You can tell by looking at one of his RTW). Then going down the center of the button placket...I mark my first buttonhole at 2” below the collar band. All other buttonhole marks are 3” apart after the first. It usually works out for me better this way. They have a “expanding sewing gauge” that can be used as a buttonhole guide you can purchase to ensure the buttonholes are all even too, if you want to go that route. I hope this wasn’t confusing and it looks like I may be doing some videos on my hubby’s “me made” shirts too! LOL!
Thank you Myra and I'm sooo looking forward to your video!!! Yes, I do want that sewing gadget too, it's on my wish list. Thank you so much for all your tips, I greatly appreciate it and thanks for watching.
Looks great but I can't buy the pattern lol Just take the buttons off and lay the shirt flat on a table or a floor. Pin it down like crazy before marking with a TT or water erase marker or chalk
Teri - LOL! Thank you for the tip, sounds consistent with what others suggested. Thank you so much.
Great job!
Thank you.