Making a Yoked Shirt Pattern // Some 1940's Inspired Shirts

My daughters wil fully agree with you about all the difficulties in making a blouse. Not long ago I taught them how to make a blouse dress and they were overwhelmed with all the details.

i wanted to say that the back "tab placket" to fix the "bum" area blew my mind. I was like "wait, that would be such a cute idea", I tend to wear my shirts out instead of tucked in. since I had a hysterectomy I am very self-conscious of my abdominal area, hence why I wear my shirts out instead of in. This would allow me to have nice detail and make room without being too boxy. Again, thank you for this idea. I know you were just trying to "fix" but it created a new idea for garment making to solve my own body image issues.

I just love your videos, both here and on the other channel. I always learn new things, plus I really like your sense of humor. In the last video you said " Well, now we know my brain and mouth are no longer communicating" and this time you said, "Now my brain has died..that's good to know"...I just burst out laughing because we viewers know that is so not true! I was talking to my screen saying, 'put in the seam allowance' on the front and wondered when you realized it was missing and did it feel ok when you put it on? I'm wondering if the seam allowance changed the 'feel' of the fit. Anyway, you are so talented and such a trooper in putting together these videos for us. Yes!, get some sleep. Please don't go hiking through the parks alone...stay with a group or at least near a group, just in case you fall or possibly get dehydrated. Hikers are very helpful when someone needs assistance. Many of them carry satellite phones because it's hard to get cell service to call for help/assistance. A friend of mine always wears a hat when she is hiking as birds seem to like to poop when she walks under them! Sounds like good advice to me! Congrats on the two shirts! They look great.

Saremy has a great video for shirt plackets (tower plackets) that I think is even easier than the way you're using! It's using an all-in-one placket piece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIwdE3NdmEw

I've learned more from you and Saremy from Sew Sew Live than any pattern book! Thank you for showing the alterations to the pattern after the first shirt - sooooo helpful!

The sleeve placket/tab business reminds me a bit of welted pockets or buttonholes, with the whole "sew things to one side, cut a tiny triangle, then flip things to the other side" aspect. These turned out great! Can't wait to hear all about the trip.

....and she is 5 years old so DEFINITELY no need for side darts or waist darts at this stage - she is a gorgeous little stick insect !!!!

Thanks Bianaca - I really appreciate your help & will take your advice. I am looking forward to wasting a bit of scrap fabric and making some mock-ups. I looked everywhere for an all in one sleeve for e child's top/dress but they don't seem to exist.

Hi Bianca - totally unrelated question. I have drafted a bodice block for my daughter (based on the Surefit system) but there is no side dart. I want to make an all in one sleeve pattern for her (sewing sleeves into a little ones dress is a NIGHTMARE for me) - do you think your tutorial on drafting an all in one sleeve would still work on a childs bodice block? I am thinking of just playing around with it, but thought that you (or someone else on here) might have some tips to help me out. Thanking you in advance, Kellie

I hope Cleo feels better soon. I've had to handle urinary track problems with cats. I hope you and her vet can find a solution, even if that's just a change in food 💚

I really liked how these shirts turned out! Even if you couldn't wear a regular neck tie with them, this is, like, THE opportunity to try out a bolo tie! I'm feeling inspired to get back to trying to sew (even though I have to wait until it's not sweltering here in Tennessee).

Really liked both of your shirt videos! A lot of the details that go into a shirt still seem a bit like magic to me, so it's great to have your explanations going through the process, and especially how to put in the sleeve plackets. Hope the air quality by you improves soon!

Oh, I was so in need of this video. Thanks! My fifth attempt of my bodice block is in the making. Almost finished. If that is done, I think I will start with a blouse ( or a dress. That changes every day 😜. So much possibilities😱 )

I'm sorry Cleo is doing poorly. Having had a few cats myself over the years, it is so common for them to develop urinary tract issues in their senior years. Particularly if you have a picky eater that will only eat dry kibble. Biokleen Bac-Out is the best product I have found for eliminating pet odors from textiles. They carry it at vitacost.com for a very good price. https://www.vitacost.com/biokleen-bac-out-stain-and-odor-eliminator-with-foaming-sprayer-32-fl-oz https://www.vitacost.com/biokleen-bac-out-stain-and-odor-eliminator-lime

*le sigh* Joann’s does indeed have a long history of being opportunistic and taking advantage of their employees (or neglecting their employees, specifically ignoring sexual harassment charges presented by female employees against male employees). In a pinch, yeah, they’re there, but I’m with you on avoiding them when possible. On a different note, do you foresee the air quality impacting your vacation plans? As in, do you anticipate having to alter them or cancel? I hope not for your sake! We all deserve a vacation right about now 😂.

The shirt and slacks are a nice change, they give you an “authorly” look. Your videos bring me happiness and enjoyment. Thank you and I hope little Cleo feels better soon. 🐈‍⬛💚

I have enjoyed your videos for years; living vicariously through your sewing adventures & enjoying the catalogs, Not a lot of interest in tackling a clothing project. But I really want to make a shirt now!

They're lovely. I was hoping you'd do one with a yoke! For anything that extended below my waist I was taught to use my skirt block as a base to avoid similar "bum" dilemmas. Although I get that some of your viewers might only have the bodice block to hand so you kept it simple 😊