Sewing: Making a Men's Shirt

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Sewing a Men's Shirt: an expert seamstress will give tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, and other sewing instructions in this free video series about sewing.

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Assembling the Cuff of a Men's Shirt
An expert seamstress shows how to start your cuff project inside-out and install interfacing, including tips and techniques, in this free sewing video.

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Comparing Handmade & Ready to Wear Garments
Comparing Handmade & Ready to Wear Garments: Learn how to sew a men's shirt in this free sewing project. Our expert seamstress will give tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, & other sewing instructions.

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Making a Men's Shirt: Advanced Sewing Tools
Advanced Sewing Tools: Learn how to sew a men's shirt in this free sewing project. Our expert seamstress will give tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, & other sewing instructions.

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Making a Men's Shirt: Basic Sewing Tools
An expert seamstress gives tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, and other sewing instructions in this free sewing video.

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Making a Men's Shirt: Choosing Fabrics
Choosing Fabrics for a Pattern: An expert seamstress talks about fabric choices for sewing in this free sewing video.

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Making a Men's Shirt: Pattern Considerations
Pattern Considerations: an expert seamstress talks about patterns when sewing in this free sewing video.

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Making a Men's Shirt: Pattern Envelope Information
Pattern Envelope Information: an expert seamstress gives tips on information you'll find on the envelope of your sewing pattern in this free sewing video.

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Part 1: How to Lay Out the Pattern: Sewing Tips
Part 1: How to Lay Out the Pattern: Learn how to sew a men's shirt in this free sewing project. Our expert seamstress will give tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, & other sewing instructions.

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Part 2: How to Lay Out the Pattern: Sewing Tips
Part 2 - How to Lay Out the Pattern: Learn how to sew a men's shirt in this free sewing project. Our expert seamstress will give tips on using patterns, adding buttons, how to thread a sewing machine, & other sewing instructions.

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Pinning a Sleeve to a Men's Shirt
An expert seamstress shows how to pin a sleeve to a shirt for sewing and how to match dots to line up the sleeve in this free sewing video.

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Setting a Sleeve in a Men's Shirt
An expert seamstress shows how to set a sleeve and ease the sleeve in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Attaching Collar Stand to Body of Shirt
Attaching Collar Stand to Body of Shirt: an expert seamstress shows how to properly attach a collar stand to the body of a shirt in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Attaching Collar Stand to Collar
Attaching Collar Stand to Collar: an expert seamstress shows how to properly attach a collar stand to a collar in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Attaching Collar Stand to Shirt
Attaching Collar Stand to Shirt: an expert seamstress shows how to properly attach a collar stand to a shirt in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Finishing the Collar Stand
Finishing the Collar Stand: an expert seamstress shows how to properly finish a collar stand on a shirt in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Grading the Seam
Sewing a Collar - Grading the Seam: an expert seamstress shows how to properly grade a seam in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Stitching
Sewing a Collar - Stitching: an expert seamstress shows proper stitching techniques for a collar in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Topstitching the Collar
Sewing a Collar - Topstitching: an expert seamstress shows how to properly topstitch a collar in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Collar: Turning & Stitching
Sewing a Collar - Turning & Stitching: an expert seamstress shows how to properly execute turns while stitching in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Shirt: Pattern Pieces
Pattern Pieces: an expert seamstress talks about the different pattern pieces for making a shirt in this free sewing video.

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Sewing a Shirt: Preparing Your Fabric
Preparing the Fabric: an expert seamstress talks about how to prepare your fabric for sewing in this free sewing video.

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Sewing Buttons: Placement
Button Placement: an expert seamstress shows tips and tricks for sewing buttons and button placement in this free sewing video.

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Sewing Tips: Attaching a Cuff
Attaching the Cuff: an expert seamstress shows tips and tricks for attaching a cuff when sewing in this free sewing video.

Views: 1,732
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Sewing Tips: Basting Stitches for Sleeves
Basting Stitches for Easing a Sleeve: an expert seamstress shows how to properly use basting stitches for easing a sleeve when making a shirt in this free sewing video.

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Sewing Tips: Choosing the Right Thread
Choosing the Right Thread: an expert seamstress shows how to choose the right thread for your sewing project in this free sewing video.

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Summary: Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together, either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine, is still a valuable skill: it is the backbone of the textile industry; it comes in handy for clothing repair; fashion and design find it indispensable; homemade clothing wouldn’t exist without it. Whether you use a sewing machine or a needle and thread, the techniques involved in constructing a well-fitting garment are very specific and involved. Becoming skilled at sewing is a lifelong pursuit.

In this free, step-by-step sewing project video series, learn how to make a men’s shirt. Our expert seamstress will guide you from pattern to finished product with detailed tips and techniques along the way. In sixty individual steps, learn how to choose and cut your fabric, lay out your garment pattern, sew perfect seams, attach collar, cuffs, and sleeves to the shirt placket, and more. Also get important sewing techniques like topstitching and staystitching. This project may take some effort and planning, but it’s worth it to see the finished product: a garment you made on your very own … stitched together with a few bits of cloth, thread, and inspiration.

About the Expert

Expert: Stephany Jess has been sewing since the age of ten. She creates custom wedding veils and does special occasion sewing, such as bridesmaids dresses. She is a member of the American Sewing Guild. In addition to her love of sewing, she quilts, knits, crochets, and does counted cross stitch. She currently works as an elementary special education teacher.