If you love making your own clothes
but feel overwhelmed by the idea of sewing button-up or button-down shirts, this class is designed to provide the support and guidance you need! With our step-by-step instruction, you'll gain the confidence to construct a well-made shirt from start to finish, using proven techniques and expert tips to achieve professional-looking results.
Choose from two detail-rich shirt patterns and learn skills that can be applied to any commercial pattern, regardless of gender. Jourdan Christopher, of OneOAK Artwear, breaks down each lesson into simple, easy-to-follow steps, ensuring that both beginners and experienced sewists can create beautiful, custom shirts with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
How to choose the right fabrics, interfacings, notions, and tools for shirtmaking.
Techniques to modify and adjust patterns, allowing you to add unique design details for a truly one-of-a-kind shirt.
Professional seam finishing methods that can be achieved using a regular sewing machine with just a straight stitch.
How to complete your project with flawless hems and perfectly sewn buttons and buttonholes.
Included Patterns:
With your enrollment, you’ll receive two versatile and stylish pattern options to choose from:
Women's Crop Blouse: A timeless cropped shirt featuring short sleeves. Available in both PDF and print formats in sizes 2-12.
Mens Short-Sleeve Button-Down: A contemporary design with a cut-on sleeve, sleeve cuff, and multiple placket and collar options. This pattern is available in sizes XS-7X.
Print patterns will be ready for you to assemble upon arrival to class.