Burda 3-2009-131 (men's shirt)

In 2019, I made the dude three shirts (one not pictured). So far, they've held up pretty well and he wears them regularly.

 

 

Using the same pattern, I recently made him a fourth shirt. Why did it take three years? Well...I have to be in the right mood to sew for others. 😬 He's a great guy, so I don't mind sewing for him. Maybe in a couple of years, I'll make him some pants and another shirt. Baby steps.

Despite using the same pattern, the fit is not as great. For this version, I used a cotton poplin with zero stretch; the shirt is rather snug in the chest area. It fits better if he doesn't wear an undershirt, but he almost always wears an undershirt. So....yeah.

 

I shortened the sleeves by one inch and they're still too long. The dude is almost six feet tall and the sleeves can be shortened at least another inch or two. I am convinced that Burda drafts for giants.

I don't know what to do about the back drag lines. There is probably a shoulder or other alteration needed. I'd have to experiment with making him more shirts to be sure.

Fabric & Notions:

• 2 yards of cotton poplin
• lightweight shirt crisp fusible interfacing (Fashion Sewing Supply)
• 12 5/8" black buttons (front, cuffs)
  
• 2 3/8" black buttons (sleeve plackets)
• needle:  80/12
• thread:  regular, serger
• feet:  standard
• regular throat plate

I mostly sewed everything on the serger and straight-stitch machine. I used the regular machine to set the sleeves and sew the buttonholes.

How much of a trooper is this guy? He sewed on most of the buttons after I showed him what to do! Maybe I'll make things for him more often if he does some of the work. =)

That's pretty much it for now. I'm working on my second item from Make Nine 2022 - another handbag. I want to get back to garment sewing soon. I've been in limbo about what to sew next. I thought of entering the upcoming Endless Combinations contest on PR, but nothing is really drawing me in. We'll see.

L