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McCall's: 6044 (MEN'S SHIRTS) thumbsup - Type:Mens - Shirts    printable version
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Reviewed by:princessjuju
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Posted on:1/22/13 10:34 PM
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Pattern Photo:McCall's 6044
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Pattern Rating:Recommend, with Modifications
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Available for sale on PR: $14.21 (See envelope)
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Fabric:Shirting - Cotton  [See other projects in this fabric]
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Pattern Description:
Shirts with collar and collar band, front band, pockets and sleeve variations; shirt A has short sleeves; shirts B, C, D, E have long sleeves with cuffs; shirt B has contrast inside collar band and cuffs.

Pattern Sizing:
Small-Large
I made a medium.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes, no problems undestanding any of it.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I liked that this pattern was a basic buttondown shirt. The only thing I didn't care for was that it did not include details that ready-to-wear clothes have.

Fabric Used:
I made three different shirts, so one was an Italian Cotton Shirting (60" wide) from Fabric Mart. The other two were also shirting from Fabric Mart but 45" wide. (Purchased about 2 years ago.)

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I added a yoke on the back of the shoulders. This is something you see on a lot of ready-to-wear shirts. I also had to take 2" off the hem and 1 1/4" off the sleeves. I added topstitching to the shoulder seams and around the armholes. (Another ready-to-wear touch.)

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Definitely. Now that I have the pattern sizing correct, I can whip up a buttondown shirt in a day!

Conclusion:
In the future I would like to figure out how to make a placket on the sleeves. There is an opening on the sleeves right now and it has a very "handmade" finish.

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Scheri said...
Great timing I decided to sew for my husband and this is one of the patterns I ordered. Your shirt looks very nice. Thank you for the review.
1/23/13 1:06 AM
cocosloft said...
Great shirt! I really enjoy seeing men's clothing on PR - looks great.
1/23/13 6:39 AM
ThreadsofFaith said...
Great sewing! Your husband looks very nice in his new shirt.
1/23/13 8:11 AM
MamaSewing said...
Good job on the shirts!
1/23/13 9:11 AM
carolynw said...
Great looking shirt - looks very RTW. I like seeing reviews for men's shirts as I make some sport shirts for my DH - he loves them all but I am not always so pleased with the outcome as getting the size right is difficult . Check out Louise Cutting's instructions for doing a placket - also Sandra Betzina and Ron Collins have excellent step by step instructions
1/23/13 12:18 PM
RLL said...
Great looking shirts. I love making buttondowns for my DH. He loves it as well....he usually picks the fabric! I've been doing it for several years and it never gets old as he always appreciates it so much.
1/23/13 3:18 PM
Wianno Girl said...
Nice shirt. I would add David Coffin's "Shirtmaking" book (perhaps available at library - mine is 20 yrs old) is a thorough lesson in shirts and has all kinds of templates for collars, plackets, cuffs and pockets for the fine look you want.
1/27/13 3:42 PM
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