How To Sew A Shirt: Men's Button Down

Print out the pattern and tape it together, following the pattern layout given. Add any seam allowances you may need at this point. Please note that the amount of fabric needed may change depending on your measurements. There is a guide included to determine the exact yardage you will need.

Cut out the pattern pieces as noted by the pattern instructions for your size. Make sure to transfer the markings and notches to your fabric. Interface all of the required pieces.

First, let's make the front pocket by turning up, the top side of the pocket, over 2-inches. Next, stitch the pocket to the top of the front left side of the shirt using a 3-millimeter stitch length. Fold over the other raw edges of the pocket by 3-millimeters, and then press it with a hot iron.

For the shirt yoke, fold the bottom raw edge over by 3-millimeters and press it with a hot iron.

Pin the yoke piece to the back of the shirt piece.

Using a 3-millimeter stitch length, sew the bottom edge of the yoke to the back of the shirt. Next, make two, parallel rows of stitching.

Baste the side and top edges of the yoke, then stitch them by hand.

Pin the front and back pieces of the shirt together, then stitch them together by using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Pin the back and front of the sleeves together and stitch them with 3-millimeter stitch length. Be sure to leave 3-inches open from the bottom.

Narrow hem the open edges of the sleeves using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Pin both sleeves to the shirt and stitch them with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Next, let’s close the sleeves and the shirt. To do this, fold over and pin the shirt from the cuff down to the bottom and stitch it with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Fold the top of the non-interfaced cuff piece down by 1-inch, and press it with a hot iron.

Pin the cuff pieces together with their right sides facing each other, and stitch the side and bottom edges together with a 3-millimeter stitch length. Be sure to leave the top part open.

Pin the interfaced side of the cuff to the sleeve bottom piece. Leave the piece with a folded edge free.

Stitch the cuff onto the bottom of the sleeve with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Press the raw edge down, towards the bottom edge of the sleeve. Next pin the folded edge of the cuff over to encase the raw edge.

Use a 3-millimeter stitch length to sew the cuff closed. Ensure that the raw edge is encased within the cuff.

Roll hem the bottom edge of the shirt with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

To create the button placket, first fold over the unnotched edge of the black piece by ½-inch and press it with a hot iron.

Pin the free edge of the placket to the shirt front piece, and stitch them together by using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Fold over the pressed edge of the placket and pin it into place.

Stitch the placket by using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Staystitch the upper neck edge piece by using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

For the shirt collar, first pin the collar pieces with their right sides together. Stitch them to each other with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Turn the collar right side out and press it with a hot iron.

Top stitch both sides and the top of the collar by using a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Moving on to the collar stand, fold up the non-interfaced piece by ½-inch and press it with a hot iron.

Sandwich the collar between both of the collar stand pieces. Stitch them with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Next, turn the collar stand right side out and press it with a hot iron.

Pin the interfaced side of the collar stand to the neck edge of the shirt and stitch them together with a 3-millimeter stitch length.

Let’s finish the collar. Press down the interfaced raw edge of the collar stand, and pin the folded edge of the collar stand over to encase the raw edge.

Edge stitch the collar stand by using a 3-millimeter stitch length. Be sure to encase the raw edge.

Use tailor's chalk to mark out the placement for your seven buttonholes.

Attach the buttonhole foot to your sewing machine. Select the buttonhole setting of your choice. Now, stitch your seven buttonholes.

Gently open the button holes using a seam ripper. Stitch the buttons onto your shirt by hand or with a sewing machine.