I know what you are thinking…What?! It’s not a dress??! Well, from time to time I make creations for other people that aren’t dresses.
So… this shirt was made almost two years ago…yes, you read that right ..TWO years ago. Shame on me. BUT today I finished it. Yay for me! More to the point …Yay for Husband!
The shame comes from the fact that I only had the buttons left to sew on. I put the entire shirt together and then stopped at the buttons? Really? It’s not like I came to a particularly difficult part in the construction and stopped…it was buttons for heavens sake.
My husband is a patient man.
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| McCalls 6044 |
So on to the pattern… if I can remember. I used McCalls 6044. All I really remember is that I lengthened the body and the sleeves for my tall husband and that I enjoyed making this shirt. This is a good pattern to start with if it’s your first attempt at a shirt. It doesn’t have a back yoke and the cuffs were a simpler construction.
My Review:
Pattern: McCalls 6044
Fabric used: A checked shirting.
Instructions: I don’t remember having any difficulty with this pattern and found it enjoyable.
Changes I made: Husband is tall so I added length to the bodice and to the sleeves. I can’t remember how much exactly but I know that I took Husband’s measurements before cutting it out.
Repeat worthy? I would like to make this shirt again, except next time I would finish it quicker!!
Back view.
Handsome wasn’t home to model his shirt so I put it on my dress form but she doesn’t do it justice at all. Maybe he will model it for a pic when he wears it for the first time. Maybe…
Oh, yes! All his patience paid off at last. Really? Only the buttons? 😀
Love how it turned out, the fabric is so good for a nice shirt. And the cuffs are perfect!
I´m very much into sewing for my husband right now, and finding patterns for him is not as easy as I expected, so thank you for the tip!
Great shirt. I'm so glad it isn't just me who leaves things to linger for ages before I finish them!
Very clever. I'd like to make a shirt for my Mister, so I may have to take a look at this pattern, thanks!
Beautiful, your husband will be so pleased. I wish mine just wanted a shirt. He wants an entire jacket. 🙁
So nice and professional looking! Definitely better than RTW!!