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!!