Finally finished my 1st men’s button down shirts – McCall’s M6044. Let’s take a look back at the entire sewing process and sharing my thoughts on this pattern.
Sewing Collar & Cuffs | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 5 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. In this video we’re constructing the shirt collar and cuffs.
Sew a Quick + Easy Narrow Hem | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 4 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. In this quick video, I’m sharing my ‘hack’ for sewing a quick + easy narrow hem with NO pinning, measuring, or marking. You will be using both a serger and a sewing machine.
Setting in Sleeves Flat | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 3 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. This is my process for stay stitching arm / neck holes, setting in a sleeve flat and finishing seams.
Flat Felled Seams | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 2 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. This is my process for sewing the shoulders using the flat felled seams method.
Sewing on a Shirt Pocket | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Sewing on a monogrammed pocket as part of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044.
Sewing a Noodlehead Poolside Tote | Making Tips
Making a bag this episode! Noodlehead’s Poolside Tote pattern – categorized as Advanced Beginner level. Showing the whole sewing process as well as sharing some of my bag making tips and tricks.
Making Butterflies on My Embroidery Machine + Crystal Rhinestone Accents
Demonstrating how to stitch out freestanding lace using an embroidery machine (Brother PE800) and wash away stabilizer. This is a fairly simple project with endless possibilities.
Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine | How to Stitch Applique Designs
Demonstrating how to stitch out an applique design on an embroidery machine. I promise it’s easy to learn and execute, since the machine does most of the work.
Tormund Giantsbane T-Shirt | Game of Thrones DIY Embroidery Project
In honor of Game of Thrones final season, I DIY’d a T-shirt ode to Tormund Giantsbane (my fav) by combining an embroidery applique design and a GOT .bx font purchased and typed out using the free version of Embrilliance Express software.