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