How to sew a Button Down Shirt - Pattern Reading Tutorial - Sewing for Beginners - Tock Custom

In this video, I'll show you step by step how to make your very own custom button down shirt!

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Thank you so much for watching!

[mariaayscue]

Forgive you for being overly you kidding me!!!! This is by far the BEST HOW TO video I came across since I’ve started sewing!!!! Thank you for “being thorough”! Your a great teacher!!!

[Uphier]

This is the best "How To" video on YouTube.

[SMWBraden]

You cannot be "overly thorough" enough. I love your detailed instructions. Thanks again for sharing your skill with everyone. I can't wait to see more.

[tonyk]

Im 42 and haven't sewed since 5th grade.
My girl friend gifted me a Singer start 1304 sewing machine for the Holidays.
You sir are the first I didn't feel talked down to, and have now subscribed.
Thank you.

[Anna]

You have literally the best sewing tutorials on YouTube. I've been frustrated to tears by other 'tutorials' that just look pretty with no actual information or explanation. You're so thorough without being condescending and without rambling. I do not understand why so many sewing/cooking/crafting tutorials include their grandmother's and supporting character's backstories as well as a brief history of Poland.
Seriously, thank you.

[glaconman]

I've just made my son a shirt having never touched a sewing machine before. After trawling YouTube for weeks I can confidently say the only reason I started it was because of your superb tutorial. Legend.

[EbWhit]

You, sir, have a great knack for teaching. I love that there's not any extraneous chit-chat or music. You tell exactly what to do, how to do it and why, and by doing so, you instill confidence in your viewers. The close-ups are important and well done. Excellent tutorial, one of the best I've seen and I've watched many. Thank you very much--from a new subscriber.

[natasha]

Ive seen so many women doing videos like this yet nerver as easy to understand and never as detailed thank you so much for helping my autistic mind finally undertand where i am going wrong i now have more confidence to sew my own clothing ❤

[micky]

I really wish I had found your videos when I started sewing your tips and techniques are brilliant I’m now an Avid watcher thank you 👍👍👍

[mermodfreres]

I go back to this video each time I make a shirt - patterns so often neglect the technique aspect of things and this video addresses that very well.

[mrtoast]

It's 3AM so I'm much more interested in clothes making than usual, this vid is gold

[scotilla]

I can’t thank you enough for your work here. I’m a newbie who has only sewn straight shapes (pillows, duvet covers, etc.) and your videos are amazing. I’m learning much and it’s giving me the tools and (hopefully) confidence to try this.

And as a guy, I really appreciate your working in stuff for other men.

THANK YOU.

[davisgisborne]

Wow finally found someone who does full tutorials and a fellow man sewer, can’t wait to watch all your other videos

[simonemorris]

I'm a bit late to the party, i'm just reviving a former interest in sewing and FINALLY a tutorial that doesn't exacerbate my fatigue and attention deficit with faff and extensive ad-lib. Really appreciate that you actually talk us through the pattern instructions WITH some demo. Plus you're easy to listen to.

[GodOfReality]

Thank you for this. I'm a tall fellow and am tired of never wearing anything that fits. I don't have a sewing machine yet, and I've lived a life of t-shirts and jeans, but I'd really like to both have and make my own style, and this kind of video is exactly what I need. I will be coming back to this when I get started with my own sewing machine.

[BariumCobaltNitrogn]

I love your calm but enthusiastic presentation, very well thought out and thorough. I think that arm holes and sleeves are strange bedfellows, born from the same cloth but never stop bickering, like two kids in the back seat. Your patient approach to them is nice.

[darao]

Wow this is the lengthiest most comprehensive you tube tutorial I've ever watched. I could listen to him all day. I've never touched a sewing machine before but I feel confident about attempting a shirt from scratch as a result. Thank you so much for the effort to create such thorough and well explained videos.

[spa]

Just finished my first shirt. I wouldn't have even tried if not for this video. I'm a 61 yo man and this was my 2nd sewing project, my 1st was covid mask. Great job Chris.

[perryochsner]

I bought a heavy duty sewing machine so I could do repairs to my hot air balloon. I watched quite a few beginner videos before I found Tock Custom. I subscribed within a few minutes realizing I had found the Holy Grail of tutorials! Your videos have inspired me to do so much more with my machine. Thank you!!!

[kellynepierre]

You are now my best friend. I really appreciate your video you taught me how to make my son Star Wars shirt step by step. And he loves it keep up the good work. Thank you Thank you Thank you 🙏