Man’s Pioneer style shirt

Man’s Pioneer style shirt

supplies

2 mans white long sleeve shirts ( 1 that fits and one that is 2 -3 sizes larger )

White thread

scissor

and fabric marker

1/4 inch elastic (for gathered cuff)

 

Step 1.First remove the pocket's from both shirts, then  Lay both shirts flat on a the table on top of each other

the larger on the bottom the one that fits on top

 

Step 2 . Start marking the shirts you are going to make a yoke

Step 3. Marking from the edge of the sleeve mark 4 ½ inches then straight down 8 inches and in between the 1 and 2 button your making a rounded yoke


Step 4. Cut shirts

Step 5. Keep the yoke part of the smaller shirt (top part) and the bottom have of the larger shirt (throw away the parts your not going to use so you don’t get confused)

Step 6. With the larger shirt sew a gather stitch at the top about 5/8 seam allowance.

 

Step 7. Gather it and pin it right sides to right sides to he top yoke 5/8 seam allowance .

 

Step 8. Sew them together them serge or zigzag raw edges

 

 Step 9. top stitch the seam flat pointing up

 

Step 10. Cut cuff off sleeves then zigzag raw edges and sew the opening together just top stitching, then press down ½ inch

sew leaving 2 inches opening for elastic (measure wrist of the man or boy who will be wearing it to know how much to cut)

Step 11. sew cuff and insert elastic and there you have your Man’s Pioneer style shirt