a two-fabric collared shirt (for my partner!)

for my partner’s 30th birthday, i made him a 2-fabric collared shirt! he likes funky patterns so the fabric search was driven by that.

i used mood fabrics’ free carya shirt pattern and this catherine sews youtube tutorial that uses that pattern.

final collared shirt - flat view

partner wearing collared shirt

final collared shirt! - flat view and on partner

process pictures below:

funky pattern fabric

taped-together pattern

cut-out pattern

selected fabrics

base fabric cut out

pattern fabric - option 1

pattern fabric - option 2

basic fabric - back

pattern fabric - back

interfacing application

pattern fabric cut out

pattern pocket construction

pocket attachment

stitched collar - flat view

stitched collar - folded view

circular collar stitched

pinned collar stitch - close-up

pinned collar stitch

collar stitched - front view 1

collar stitched - front view 2

collar stitched - back

collar stitched - another view

collar stitched - another view

sleeves attached

test fit 1

test fit 2

sleeves attached

button hole placement

one button

a few buttons

all buttons

button holes pinned

button holes pinned - close-up

button + button hole

button hole marking - close-up

three button holes

final collared shirt - flat

final collared shirt - worn