Button-up Shirt Sewalong + Sewing Pattern

Hello sewing friends! Today's button-up shirt sewalong will walk you through the construction of the Byrdie Button-up (Version A). This tutorial will show you some of the more advanced techniques for sewing a button-up shirt from scratch, including my favorite method for sewing a beautiful shirt collar that looks great wear after wear (I would know, because I wear this shirt constantly!).

Purchase the Byrdie Button-up Blouse + Dress PDF sewing pattern here:

PATTERNS I'M WEARING/SHARING IN THIS VIDEO:

FABRIC/SUPPLY SOURCES:
- White Tissue Linen blend - Joann Fabrics
- Pellon Featherweight Fusible Interfacing - Joann Fabrics

HANDMADE JEWELRY:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + FUN STUFF:

MY EQUIPMENT:

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[sandraandrade]

thank you love this video and I have been trying to attempt sewing a button up, I will definitely try it out now after seeing this video!!

[AvrilBrown-ldgm]

I know this video is from a while ago but I'm just starting to make this shirt. Not in a mean way but it helped to see you make a mistake - and then correct it and carry on - often if I make a mistake I just want to abandon the project! But you made me realise that I can find a way to put it right and not get disheartened. So thank you.

[shamirjohnson]

Just made a button down using another tutorial and the collar stressed me out so much that my project is still sitting there 85% finished. Excited for this!

[campervanchick]

Oh the relief hearing you mention when there is a glitch, or tricky moment, even a do over! .... I feel less alone now. Thank you!

[TheSwimmom]

A hint to get a very sharp corner instead of pivoting is to actually do one diagonal stitch at the corner so that when you turn the collar the fabric pushes slightly through the diagonal stitch to make a very sharp point. I use the roll back method you used on the collar stand for waistbands too. I worked in the garment industry for many years but I learn something new all the time. Your tape method for buttons is genius!!

[bast]

I've made myself three of these in cotton - two with long sleeves and one with a cap sleeve version. Now that it's officially fall, my weekend project is to make a pair of shirts in cotton flannel (one is a gift for my sister.) I'm really excited to try this, I think they're going to turn out really well!

[cathleenvance]

Oh my Lord, I have to tell you....I just made my first Byrdie Button Up and I absolutely LOVE it...The fit is amazing, it looks so much more feminine than most of the other button up blouses out there...the techniques for putting it together are easy. I seriously love this blouse. I have more linen coming in light pink, pale yellow and fuchsia...I've gone Byrdie Bonkers....thanks so much for this pattern...I'm starting on my second blouse with my left over white linen....LOVE IT !!!

[briannagiovannini]

Just bought the pattern because of this awesome and accessible tutorial :) Can't wait to make it!!

[oceansben]

Too much white. I cannot see what you are doing. Create some contrast. White shirt on white cutting board with white thread is like watching a video in a snow storm.

[collettebromhead]

Awesome tutorial for the collar, where has this been all my sewing life?! Thanks so much!!

[aurorab]

Thanks for the collar tutorial, you saved my life because I couldn't figure out how to make it! You're great!

[stephaniegarcia]

I just LOVE sew-alongs. This one didn't disappoint, heading over to buy the pattern now! Would love to also see one for your joggers/shorts since I'm probably buying that one too. 😍

[Rallyification]

Thank you so much for much for this. Great techniques. I was afraid of sleeve plackets before watching this video.

[joshow]

It turned out great! A little above my current sewing level, but would definitely love to try making a shirt from scratch in the future!

[kirsten]

SO intimidating, but im going to do it. I have a rayon batiste coming in a lovely lavender, blue, and gray medallion print and... yeah. I'm going to do this.

[helenharris]

You are one of the most wonderful people i have ever known! If it wasn't for wonderful people like you people like me just would not know what to do! I am so happy to see you
back i don't know what to do. I think i am going to get this blouse done this time. I am doing very well with it. You are a great teacher!!
Have a good one, and if you ever have another one please let me know. Thank you so much Helen

[solarwinds-]

Request: Stacy, could you please make a video on how to attach a collar stand to a shirt. The collar stand on the Byrdie Button Up was incredibly hard for me. The area around the shoulder seams kept getting bunched up and I'd end up sewing little pleats into it no matter how many times I started over. Help!

[terracollins]

Not sure what happened but my collar stand and collar were what to short.? Double checked my cut, it was right. What did I do wrong?

[kristinabathory]

I love this collar attachment method! Thank you.

[sherrillsturm]

Shuddered when I saw the bad cut at the beginning. It could have been the shitr back, which is what I'm sure would happen to me.