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Sewing & Making a Men's Shirt

Presented by Stephany Jess

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.

Series 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.

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Sewing Buttons: Placement

An expert seamstress shows tips and tricks for sewing buttons and button placement in this free sewing video.

Making a Men's Shirt: 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.

Sewing Tips: Cutting Curves

An expert seamstress shows how to properly cut curves in a sewing project in this free sewing video on cutting curves in sewing.

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.

Sewing Tips: Cutting Interfacing

An expert seamstress shows how to cut interfacing for a sewing project in this free sewing video about cutting and interfacing in sewing.

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