VIDEO: Sew the Presley Shirt by Collin Riley
Get out your blue suede shoes, and get ready to do the Jailhouse Rock! Sew a midcentury-inspired open-collar sport shirt with this new pattern, inspired by the king himself, Elvis Presley. You can’t help falling in love with a shirt that features design elements such as a contrast yoke or a front pocket, a dramatic collar and lapel, optional piping, and our signature cuffed “bicep-hugging” sleeve. The Presley Shirt is a swank staple for the Atomic Age wardrobe and the perfect companion to your favorite Charm Patterns!
A big welcome to our first guest designer Collin Riley! In this video, Collin will take you through the entire process so you can really earn that menswear merit badge.
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (60)
STILL my go-to when I want to make a slick looking shirt for my guy to matchy-matchy with my outfits! He always gets compliments!!
I've just finished the shirt - and this video was so useful. I understand collars at last!
I just made this shirt and I want to say how much I loved Collin's video! He was a great teacher and I loved his sense of humor. Thanks for the fantastic design!!
How are the shoulders supposed to fit? Should they end at the shoulder bone or go past a little?
Thank you it has been wonderful see how to make this. 😁
Love we have a shirt at last, collars were a no no for me but the video has really helped. Made a practice in XS to see the sizing on me but i need to down size it quite a lot (the shoulders need @ 2 inch of each) . What's the easiest way (and quickest) to downsize a pattern. 🙂
Colin, you and I are spirit sewists! Great job, and both my almost 13 year old and the husband are wanting shirts now ♥️
I wonder why the instructions don't use the burrito method for a clean finish on the shoulders? https://blog.bernina.com/en/2017/06/tutorial-how-to-sew-a-perfect-yoke-with-the-burrito-method/
From previous experience, I’m assuming it’s because novice menswear makers are often confused by the steps for the burrito method. I recall in the Oliver +a forums several years ago, there was much angst from first time shirt makers and the steps actually kept many from making the shirts all together
Thank you Colin! Something to make for my man, and if it goes well, maybe my son ;) this is the most exciting pattern in a while for me! I think I will actually make this one! I hope we get to see more from you!
Great Guest and nice shirt for anyone~! Lots of options.... Maybe a Jean like the one pictured here next??? or as an extra??? A girl can ask! :)
Gertie, you FOUND A WAY to please all the patrons requests for menswear! Annnnndd it's unisex! Wow! Great guest, I watched the video and he is soooo nice! Thanks!
LOVE this !!!
We're is the download for pattern can't find it
It's in a separate post
Can't wait to sit down and watch this!! Thanks Colin and the Charm Team!!
OMG! I am a huge Elvis fan and listen to his Sirius XM Channel all the time as I sew. I love this shirt and want to make one for my hubby of nearly 36 years (on the 27th). Thank you! Gertie you've done it again. You've been inspiring me for a whole year now. Love, love
I wanted to say thank you and bless your heart for making this shirt. I cannot wait to make this for my future guy. I know he would love it! Also, thank you for the closed captioning. Always make sure they are accurate. Im looking forward to make one soon!
So excited about this collaboration. Thank you for the Presley Shirt, Collin! Now I'm gonna hafta make me and the hubs matching outfits and be super cheesy.
Just printed, now to choose fabrics....so excited, Hi Colin...
Pleasure to meet you Colin & Welcome to Gertie's team! I look forward to creating a shirt for myself and hubby, thank you Charm Team!
I love this!!! We have a hard time finding vintage style shirts for my husband, so this will be awesome!! Thank you for inviting Collin, and thank you Collin for such a fantastic men’s pattern!!! ❤️💜
Thank you Collin. I've made my hubby some bowling shirts, but your pattern is so much more stylish.
Is the pattern available yet, can't find the download
Thank you Collin, can't wait to get started on this one 😍
I certainly wasn't expecting this. What a nice surprise. 😁 Have to make one for my husband.
Colin did an amazing job putting this tutorial together. Thanks Colin and thanks Gertie. I’ve been sewing for my husband’s clothes for work, and this will add it to the nice spring/summer wardrobe!,
Oh my gosh!! Colin you truly are our little celebrity!! Talk about feeling the fantasy. So proud and excited to see all that’s to come in 2021!
Love it, Collin!!!
Can’t wait to make this to add to hubby’s Hawaiian shirt collection!
Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!! Yes!!! I can’t wait to see my handsome hubby in this!! Thank you!!
OMG!!! Thank you!!!
Amazing!! Thank you!!
I love this outfit. In the future, I would love to see things presented in a more non-binary way. Maybe add in a few male models for your feminine collections and, if you continue to create more masculine patterns, have more women styled in masculine manners. Maybe throw in a few androgynous stylings. Just a fun thought!
Thank you! I can make something for my husband and step dad :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
This is so exciting!! As someone who is gender fluid i am looking forward to adding this to my closet but also making it for male friends who want some vintage in their closets too <3 must get to work on Christmas gifts haha
YYYYEEEESSSS!
Perfection! I'm going to work this out for my rather tall 11 year old son ❤
So amazing!
Oh my gawd! It's fab! So the other 'arf is now busy searching for fabric! 😊
Wow! This is fantastic thank you! This will keep the hubby quiet as he has always wanted a shirt making 😂
My husband is on the small side, 26 inch waist, how could I adjust this pattern to work for him?
I hope my SO loves it as much as I do. Can't wait to show it to him!
Love love love love loooooooooovvvee!!
Yes!!!!!
Love it!
This is amazing...thank you!!!!!!
Awesome!
my father in law will love this bless him thank yoou x
IN LOVE!!! 😍😍😍. THANK YOU GERTIE!!!
This is SOOOOO exciting! I’ve never been able to make a nice men’s shirt and I love the pattern! I can’t wait to try to make this for my boyfriend! Thank you both!
Omg! Yes! I can't wait to make this for my husband.
I could not be more excited!
This is SO awesome because these shirts are usually always too loose fitting!
Aww yeah hubby’s getting all the matching shirts now!
Well, this is exciting!
OMG !!!!!!
WHOoOP WHOOOOP FIRST
Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg. That is all.