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Kwik Sew 2953. This pattern is OOP but Kwik Sew 3555 seems to be the same, except it doesn't have a back pleat.
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This shirt is boxy so I added just a little shape to the side seams using a French curve.
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Using my bodice sloper over the pattern piece to determine armscye depth. The sloper has no ease, so it has to be added.
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Altered armscye, sleeve, back hem and shaped side seams. The back piece was longer than the front so I cut it, using the same curve. I'm not a fan of high-low hems.
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The pattern did not call for interfacing in the buttonhole and button area, so I added it. Next time I'll fuse to the left of the fold instead of the right because the edge of the interfacing showed up at the top a little. Red Sharpie to the rescue!
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I tried the thread loop method found online for turning collar points. My machine sucked it in the corner and chewed it!
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So...I decided to use a double thread, knotted, and a hand needle. I reached underneath and put the needle exactly in the corner.
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Then just pulled the needle and thread through and it formed a perfect point! The knot came out too, but if it hadn't I could have reached inside and pulled it out.
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This is thin rayon so I interfaced both sides of the collar stand. I used a ton of pins to try to keep the stand ends from slipping out of place while sewing. Also this fabric frayed badly.
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I reversed the collar instructions so the the machine stitching is on the inside rather than outside. I wear my collars open so this looks better.
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I made my own button placement guide specific for this shirt. I start at the bust and then determine placement from there. I didn't put in the very top button because I never use it. I like button down shirts for layering over tanks and tees.