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The Art of Shirt Making

£75.00
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Sizes: UK 4-28 / US 2-26 / EU 32-56

Easy to Print (A0 + A4/US Letter)

Metric & Imperial Measurements

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Here at the Modern Sewing Co. shirt making is one of our favourite activities. It requires precision, patience, an eye for detail and it gives so many opportunities for creative flare. It's a highly satisfying art form once you've got the knack and one that pays dividends for your wardrobe. 

For this bundle we've combined all 3 of our shirt patterns with a workshop to give you the tools and skills to create your own mini shirt range.

    Skill Level

    Level: Intermediates and ambitious beginners

    Workshop Info

    Format:

    3 x PDF Patterns: Over Shirt, Unisex Shirt & Classic Shirt

    1 x Pre-recorded Tutorial: Over Shirt Workshop - 2 hours 13 minutes. You can watch the workshop in your own time as many times as you want. 

    What You'll Learn

    What you'll learn:

    This workshop will elevate your sewing skills and improve your confidence through teaching a wide range of classic shirt making techniques. You will learn how to sew with precision, using run & fell seams, sewing complicated plackets & cuff openings, classic collar construction and plenty of detailed top stitching.

    The workshop will take you through at a steady pace and included built in chapters to break down the project into bitesize stages. This is a great option for those looking to build their skillset and add more workwear style pieces to their wardrobe.

    Chapters:

    1. Preparing Your Pieces
    2. Stitching the Fronts
    3. Stitching the Back Yoke
    4. Side Seams - Run & Fell
    5. Placket Construction
    6. Sleeve Seams - Run & Fell
    7. Sewing the Cuffs
    8. Inserting the Sleeves
    9. Collar & Collar Stand
    10. Finishing the Hem
    11. Buttons & Button Holes

    Sizing & Fit

    Over Shirt UK Sizes 6-28 Click here to view sizing details

    Classic Shirt UK Sizes 4-28: Click here to view sizing details

    Unisex Shirt XS2-XL3: Click here to view sizing details

    (all with PDF Layers)

    Materials Needed

    Over Shirt

    Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel, brushed cotton and even lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.

    Fabric requirements:

    Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 140cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 160cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 170cm

    Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 190cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 240cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 250cm

    Materials list: Fabric, 8 x medium buttons (around 1.5cm), 2 x smaller buttons (for the plackets), thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing

    Pages to print: Instructions - 17, A4/US Letter - 37, A0 - 2

    Classic Shirt

    Suitable fabrics: The Classic Shirt works best in a lightweight, breathable fabrics that have a bit of flexibility. You can choose fabrics suitable for warm or cold weather but it’s a good idea to choose something that will be soft next to the skin. Fabrics such as cotton poplin/lawn, linen, very lightweight denim, needlecord, lightweight twill and flannel are all suitable.

    If you’re choosing a stripey fabric you can play with the direction of the stripe on the collar, back yoke, cuffs and plackets.

    Fabric requirements:

    Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 170cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 200cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 210cm

    Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 265cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 290cm

    Materials list: Fabric, 9 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing

    Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 42, A0 - 2

    Unisex Shirt

    Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel and brushed cotton along with lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.

    Fabric requirements:

    Fabric width 150cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 140cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 180cm

    Fabric width 110cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 190cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 250cm

    Materials list: Fabric, 13 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing

    Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 51, A0 - 3

    How to use PDF Patterns

    Where to find your patterns & workshops:

    After purchasing you'll find your PDF pattern download and any workshops in your account page. Simply log in (or create an account using the same email address used to purchase). The most up to date versions of the patterns will always be available from within your account.

    How to print your pattern:

    Click here for our guide on 'How to Print Your Pattern'.

    This blog post includes guidance on:

    1. Opening your zip file
    2. Using Layers in Adobe Acrobat
    3. How to print A0
    4. How to print A4/US Letter + tile your pattern together
    5. Cutting out your pattern pieces
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    The Art of Shirt Making

    £75.00
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