tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post4021859766480710663..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Men's Shirt Sew-Along 6 -- Putting it together, bit by bitPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66338320876750770582015-10-18T00:06:07.479-04:002015-10-18T00:06:07.479-04:00I had extra length on my yoke too. Hmmm.I had extra length on my yoke too. Hmmm.kushamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348980220982246051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81351971429133916152011-02-07T13:19:47.794-05:002011-02-07T13:19:47.794-05:00Yes, we'll be covering that later in the week....Yes, we'll be covering that later in the week. If you're flat-felling the sleeve there's no avoiding scrunching up, unfortunately. It's challenging!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86625675551358398342011-02-07T12:54:43.169-05:002011-02-07T12:54:43.169-05:00Will you be demonstrating how you flat-fell the si...Will you be demonstrating how you flat-fell the side and arm seams? I've been scrunching it all up in my machine, is this the only way?SewSisterhttp://sewsister.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50760936872774350152011-02-06T14:44:31.249-05:002011-02-06T14:44:31.249-05:00Thanks, Debbie! Good to know.
Bryan, that was St...Thanks, Debbie! Good to know.<br /><br />Bryan, that was Step 3. As of now the facings/inside yoke piece is separate from everything else.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41518809327039283622011-02-06T13:30:56.601-05:002011-02-06T13:30:56.601-05:00Your descriptions and illustrations are excellent ...Your descriptions and illustrations are excellent but I admit you lost me in the end. Perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention but I didn't see where the inside yoke with the facings got sewn in.<br /><br />You do make it look easy...Bryan_in_Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737911435160334669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40485811874354604062011-02-06T12:26:46.544-05:002011-02-06T12:26:46.544-05:00"I've never heard of just a back yoke. Wh..."I've never heard of just a back yoke. What do you do with the raw edges between back piece and yoke?"<br /><br />Serge, press and topstitch. <br /><br />"Is there a neck facing?"<br /><br />Only on home sewing patterns. RTW and most sewers omit the facing and stitch in the ditch from the right side to catch the collar. Look at an unyoked men's camp shirt sometime, or a woman's blouse. <br /><br />* * * * *<br /><br />I also have a couple of little niggles about the staystitching. It should be done earlier in the process - right after cutting pattern pieces - because the movement from handling the pieces (or pinning them on a dressform!) can distort the bias edge, especially with a looser weave fabric which really needs the staystitching. Staystitching should also be done close to the seamline, so that when the neckline is clipped to insert the collar/stand, you can clip up to the staystitching and not through it, thus retaining the stay properties as you join neck and collar/stand edges. Staystitching close to the cut edge doesn't really stay the seamline. ;-) <br /><br />Not scolding, just sharing. :-)Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-80777076012832287562011-02-06T12:06:37.537-05:002011-02-06T12:06:37.537-05:00Rachel, we're flat-felling our armscye seams s...Rachel, we're flat-felling our armscye seams so they will be enclosed, and we're doing this with the sleeve open and flat, so there's no "insertion." <br /><br />No whipped cream on the frappe please.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35593196329868270932011-02-06T11:58:01.988-05:002011-02-06T11:58:01.988-05:00Becky, I've altered the text a bit to clarify:...Becky, I've altered the text a bit to clarify: this shirt has an outside yoke and an inside yoke. <br /><br />I've never heard of just a back yoke. What do you do with the raw edges between back piece and yoke? Is there a neck facing?<br /><br />If you're creating an inside yoke you'll need to figure out how to attach it. For a shirt with a collar stand and collar these are attached one way, for a shirt with a one-piece collar (like the Negroni) where the collar edges are enclosed inside the two yokes, another way. You might want to refer to a sewing reference book.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63393528211071958062011-02-06T11:56:44.059-05:002011-02-06T11:56:44.059-05:00Jumping ahead here, but in the course of this sew-...Jumping ahead here, but in the course of this sew-along, are you going to cover inserting sleeves so that the armscye seams are enclosed? I am curious and desperate to understand how this done. I would owe you big time if you could teach this. Big time. A black sesame frappe, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40207146441032104862011-02-06T11:48:33.942-05:002011-02-06T11:48:33.942-05:00I should have joined in. Darnit!
Mr. Goodwill Hun...I should have joined in. Darnit!<br /><br />Mr. Goodwill HuntingRashon Carrawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454531896266920076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-67313379579792973412011-02-06T11:47:41.201-05:002011-02-06T11:47:41.201-05:00A couple of questions.
I see you staystitch close...A couple of questions.<br /><br />I see you staystitch close to the cut edge. I thought that staystitching should be close to the sewn seam (like staystitching at 1/2" if seam allowance is 5/8"). That way, the staystitching is in after the seam is graded. Though, I can see that it might get snipped in the process of clipping the curves. Is staystitching simply for keeping the pieces from stretching out during construction?<br /><br />Also, don't most men's shirts have double yokes? Does this shirt not have a double yoke? I'm actually making a ladies shirt with a yoke cut from the bias. Directions show only making one yoke. I decided to make the yoke double so that it would not be so stretchy. Good idea or no?BeckyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978486228919306813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40920496486297297942011-02-06T10:32:05.917-05:002011-02-06T10:32:05.917-05:00The super what? ;)The super what? ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-27771408761939345592011-02-06T10:25:37.282-05:002011-02-06T10:25:37.282-05:00Your first line was delivered brilliantly. Now tha...Your first line was delivered brilliantly. Now that I've made two shirts that are not Sew-Along related (and tried your pocket shaping trick!! Fab!!) I think I'll do the muslin today! No button loops on mine, thank the mother.<br /><br />Here is Dallas everyone is celebrating/worshipping the superbowl, so I'm heading to out to replenish sewing notions. :) Have a lovely Sunday!Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901749358228265651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24105410227148638202011-02-06T10:13:10.433-05:002011-02-06T10:13:10.433-05:00I'm going to have to play catch-up on this sew...I'm going to have to play catch-up on this sew-along once I get a few other things done, but it is great to see everything coming along!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890008405738438915noreply@blogger.com