Trevi men's shirt pattern - sewing tutorial

PATTERN DESCRIPTION

A straight silhouette shirt with buttons fastener, a turn‑down stand collar and short sleeves. There are patch pockets on the front in the chest area.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

Natural fabrics are well suited for sewing the shirt: cotton, linen.

ALSO NEEDED

• Buttons — 6 pcs.;

• Interfacing — 20 cm (7 ⅞”).

FABRIC REQUIREMENT (CM/IN)
for fabric width 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)

International Size \
European size
46-48 /
S-M
50-52 /
L-XL
54-56 /
2XL-3XL
58-60 /
4XL-5XL
Main fabric, m 1,30 1,40 1,50 1,50
Main fabric, yd 1 ⅜ 1 ½ 1 ⅝ 1 ⅝

When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5—10% more than required.

SEAM ALLOWANCES

Pattern pieces already include 1 cm (3/8”) seam allowances.

SPECIFICATIONS

(№ – Name – Pieces’ quantity)

Main fabric:
1 – Front – 2
2 – Back with a fold- 1
3 – Sleeve – 2
4 – Top collar whit a fold – 1 + Interfacing
5 – Under collar whit a fold – 1 + Interfacing
6 – Stand with a fold – 2 + Interfacing
7 – Pocket – 2

TOTAL EASE ALLOWANCES
(in cm and in)

• Chest ease — 18 cm (7 ⅛”);
• Waist ease — 30 cm (11 ⅞”);
• Hips ease — 13 cm (5 ⅛”);
• Shoulder ease — 8 cm (3 ⅛”).

PATTERN PIECES

INTERFACING

Top collar (4), under collar (5), stand (6). Interface the placket for buttonholes and buttons on the front pieces (1), and pocket allowances (7).

LAYOUT OF PARTS ON FABRIC

Width of fabric — 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Size — 46 (S)

Size — 60 (5XL)

SEWING INSTRUCTIONS

PLACKETS

1. Press the plackets to the wrong side on the front pieces (1) by 3 cm (1 ⅛”) and again by 3 cm (1 ⅛”).

POCKETS

2. Press the upper allowance of the pocket (7) by 1 cm (3/8’’) and then by 3 cm (1 ⅛”).

3. Stitch the upper corners of the pocket. Fold the allowances over the right side and stitch.

4. Turn it to the right side and press the side and bottom seams to the wrong side.

5. Topstitch the pressed upper seam allowance. Check the prepared pockets if they are even and symmetrical.

6. Using the pattern, mark the location of the patch pockets on the front pieces. Pin and stitch with two lines at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) and 0.5 cm (3/16’’) from the edge.

7. Place the two front pieces (1) on the back (2), stitch and overlock the shoulder and side seams. Press seam allowances to the back.

8. Overlock the bottom of the shirt and press it to 2 cm (3/4’’) .

9. Stitch the bottom corner of the placket along the hemline. Fold it to the right side and stitch along the pressed hem line. Turn out and press.

10. Topstitch the bottom of the shirt.

COLLAR

11. Place the under collar (5) on the top collar (4) and stitch along the short sides and the collar roll line. Turn out and press them flat.

12. Topstitch along the collar at 0.5 cm (3/16’’) from the edge.

13. Press one of the stand pieces (6) with an allowance of 1 cm (3/8’’) for stitching it into the neck.

14. Place the collar between the stand pieces so that the stand with the pressed seam allowance lies right together with the top collar. Stitch the stands along the entire length, cut out the allowances and turn them to the right side. Press.

15. Pin and stitch the lower unironed stand with the collar into the neckline from the wrong side of the shirt. Press the seam allowance towards the stand.

16. Pin and topstitch the pressed seam allowance of the second stand from the front side at 0.1 cm (1/16’’) from the edge, continuing this stitch along the entire perimeter of the stand. Press.

SLEEVES

17. Stitch sleeves (3) along the edges, overlock them. Press seam allowances to the back.

18. Press the bottom of the sleeves at 1 cm (3/8’’) and then at 3 cm (1 1/8’’), topstitch. Press.

19. Press the bottom of the sleeves at 1 cm (3/8’’) and then at 3 cm (1 1/8’’), topstitch. Press.

20. Topstitch along the shirt, along the entire armhole at 0.5 cm (3/16’’) from the seam.

21. Press the collar along the fold line.

22. Mark the location of the buttonholes and buttons on the placket and front stand. Make the buttonholes and sew on the buttons.

23. Give the garment a final press.

THE SHIRT IS READY!
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