The trick to getting neat machine gathers is, 1. make sure you have used the longest stitch length available, 2. sew two rows of gathering stitches about 1/4" or 6mm apart, starting as close as possible to the same place, 3. after pulling on the treads to gather up the fabric, stroke the gathers with a pin to get them to lay neatly, 4. attach the collar (or cuff) in between the two rows of gathering stitches, 5. remove the lower gathering stitch that shows below the collar (or cuff).
When using thin fabrics like cotton muslin you can do literally the opposite too! Set the machine to the smallest stitch and highest thread tension, it creates ruching and ruffles super easily, you just need to test beforehand how each sewing machine performs and how it looks on the chosen fabric
Idk if anyone will ever see this, but I have some thoughts on how to find the size of the arm hole. I attempted to make a shirt that had an arm hole the size I would for a set in sleeve shirt--which is a bit looser an arm hole than what Ora Lin first did--but it was too small. I think the reason it was too small was because of the dropped shoulder. If you are concerned about how to find the correct size of the arm hole--then measure on your fabric the DIAGONAL distance between the end of the should seam on the neck to the bottom of the arm hole. This is the place on your shirt that your hole arm will have to get through and is about where your arm pit will be sitting with the dropped shoulder. I hope this helps, if anyone sees it!
My friend and I are following this tutorial right now and are SHOCKED at how easy it is all coming together! Especially since neither of us have EVER sewn anything before! You explain things so well and make everything accessible and simple. This tutorial allowed for our pirate dreams to come true!
First one I've seen that actually addresses my sloped neck! I hadn't seen anyone use neck gussets before! That's inspired! Anybody else hate purses, backpacks or anything else that is 'suposed' to slay up on your shoulders but is forever slipping off 😭😅
Keeping purse straps from sliding off your shoulder: On coats, or some dress shirts, the shoulder strap detail with a snap or button - that can be used to hold a purse strap in place. The origin is military, they're to attach the epaulette - the decorative shoulder bit, which shows rank on a dress uniform. That shoulder strap thing... it's also called an epaulette. They're also just a nice visual detail, and can be used to give the visual impression of different shoulder shape and size.
Just hoping back on here to say that after one and a half year, I have finally finished my shirt following this tutorial. It's the first item of clothing I managed to finish entierly and I'm so happy and proud, thank you for such a detailled and well-made tutorial !! (It might seem like a long time, I know, but as a complete beginner, a perfectionnist who did it 100% by hand and most of all, a severly disabled person when it comes to making stuff... For me it's a huge accomplissement)
Thanks for the neck and arm gusset discussion! I really like how you compared your previous makes to give a better idea of what happens to the shirt when you adjust these.
I CANNOT thank you enough for talking through the underarm gussets and various ways to finish them. I've finished one hand stitched shift and the gussets are pulling apart a bit because I wasn't sure how to finish them and made some messy choices lol so THANK YOU
As a Gender Fluid maker who has picked up this project as my first foray into historical fashion I found this video WILDLY useful. A ton of great information, clear instructions and visual explanations, and holy moly I actually understand gussets
thank you so much for this video!! ever since i saw bernadette banner’s pirate shirt video, i’ve wanted to make one, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. this video will be so useful once i do end up making it! i can’t wait to live out my best regency poet life :)
Thank you for this video. I've been wondering how to achieve this look as a plus size person while still achievibg the same look and ease as a straight size person. I've only ever seen a standard cutting guide. This makes sense, thank you!
Thank you for going in depth into the neck gussets. I have some vague historical costuming experience so I started off using 18th century instructions, found them too confusing so I went to Bernadette Banner's video. Got stumped with the neck gussets and finally found yours. Your video has helped me get through the shirt so much faster. Lock-down project completed!
I have been teaching sewing for 25+ years. You did a beautiful job explaining the process! I have been entirely hand-sewing my Mr. Darcy/Pirate shirt around doing other sewing projects, so it has taken a while.
I have no intention of ever making one of these shirts, but you made it look so easy, that I might change my mind. Thank you, I'll add it to the list.😊
I am blind and I understood your instructions perfectly! ☺️ I am making one of these. There’s only one little detail that isn’t yet totally clear. When attaching the under-arm gusset, do you fold it over itself, like you do with the neck gusset, or does the other half get attached to the body in the side seam? Thank you so much for making this video! 🙏🏼
Gosh this is so helpful, I've been wanting to make one of these for a while, but trying to find my measurements, and then construction, every step felt like a challenge. Thank you so much for going so in-depth. Edit: Just got a heart on my comment from Ora two years later and it's so funny because I'm in the process of following this tutorial once again. Perfect timing 💕 Edit again: Editing my comment made the heart disappear but still funny lol
Ora Lin, you're not only a beautiful seamstress, you're a beautiful model. Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video and the pattern guide. I'm going to ATTEMPT this in a 12 month size for my grandbaby. IF, I can make it work, I'll send a picture so you can see for yourself what a fantastic video you made. It makes me feel like I can actually do this and I haven't done many clothes.
I just found you this year through cosy and im so glad I did. Thank you so much for this tutorial it is so helpful. Ive modified clothes but only made light wear costumes from scratch and this was broken down enough that ii feel like ii could actually make myself a useable shirt. Thanks also for such great explanations about how to adjust each measurement, as an afab nonbinary person who is on the line between plus size and straight size clothes AND uses a wheelchair, clothes aren't made with my body in mind so knowing how to adjust this pattern is so so helpful. ❤️
I'll be doing one of these after I finish the coat I'm currently doing. I made a couple of those already in different ways and my success rate is about fifty/fifty on how well they fit. To have everything broken down and explained like this really helped me to understand what I got right and wrong the other shirts I made before! 😊😊
Ora, thanks so much for putting this together. I tried doing this shirt at the beginning of the lockdown and information was SCARCE and difficult to understand. This is by far the best guide out there, thanks for breaking it down for us beginners. Subscribed!!!
this feels weird to be commenting 2 years after the making of this video but i found it after attempting to make my own pattern for the first time and it did not go well in my paper and mini mock up. video is great to follow. so well explained that after watching twice, and following along once. i was able to adjust the sizing from the first shirt and make a really good one out of a gauze fabric completely on my own no help or following the video. it was explained so well that i even was able to find areas where i could sort of wing it to make it easier for myself. i made the shirt in a total of 3 working hours (1 for measurements and cutting with much stress and 2 for sewing) i get so many compliments on it. this was the 4th item ive made and the first where i did not use a pattern or a premade fabric for the item. i am just so excited to have found this video.
Thank you so much for your explanation of arm gussets! Most other instructions just say "sew the gusset" and don't show the process. I'm going to adapt this so I can actually lift my arms in some off the shoulder Ren faire stuff I have
I have been struggling with trying to understand following Bernadette's video and have been horribly fumbling my way through machine sewing a shirt last night for 6 hours and have to learn through trial and error and the pattern just wasnt working for me so thank you so much for making a tutorial that goes into detail and makes more sense to me! I love the reveal and think I'm just going to start again!
Thank you for going so in-depth about the whole process, it was super interesting and I think it will be very helpful when I will (finally) make a shirt like this for myself. You looked amazing in the reveal footage! (And those suspenders are veryy cool)
I had been working on my shirt for about half a year and then left it for a few months, then watched Treasure Planet and finished the rest of it in one night so I could do a Jim Hawkins closet cosplay, hahaha. I wonder why it took me so long, this tutorial made it so easy!
This should be everyone’s first and ONLY video for making a pirate shirt!!! Wonderfully explained, where other videos are so lacking in real construction ❤️💙
Without naming any specific names, I think you know who I’m talking about when I say there’s someone who made a video about how to make this and trips over themselves in cutting w/zero explanation and measurement. I would classify that video as “how NOT to make a pirate shirt.” I won’t watch that person anymore. I truly hope you’ll continue to make these videos, please ❤️💙
Just finished making a wearable pirate shirt mock-up, and I really wish I’d had this video before starting all that! Oh well - this will be super helpful for mock-up #2 and the final shirt! Thanks for making this 💜
thank you for this video! i really appreciate the way you talk through the measurement and intentions for fit and function for individual bodies. also the breakdown of parts of planning a shirt.
The slits on the bottom of the shirt are there to be able to put the ends easier between your legs, cause it also functions as under pants. Under breeches existed also but were less common. That’s also the reason why most shirts were knee length. 😊
Thank you for this tutorial, I just made my first hand sewn blouse! Sometimes you do not realise you need something until you see someone else sewing it :D
I'm not even a beginner and I've had a heck of a time getting this one right (more used to formal patterns, not doing this measure-and-square-construction method), but I think you've explained everything in a way that will actually sink in next time I pick up my in-progress shirt. So thank you so much! Also, please tell your cats they are perfect and wonderful.
i watched both bernadettes and halflings videos, and both were great, but this one has the best visual explanations. i've started making this myself (i chose to thread pull because im incompetent so i've cut out most of the bits now, will be up to sewing probably tomorrow) i was feeling so lost on some of this but this video has been so helpful
seriously- thank you! this video really helped me! it was my first time actually sewing and the shirt I made was actually really good. your comments and suggestions also were really helpful. again- thank you!
This is amazingly perfect for what I want for a pirate cosplay! I tried finding traditional sewing patterns and the closest I found was simplicity 3519 (discontinued), but even it didn't really look right. Thanks for the detailed explanation on cutting the pieces. As a female that weightlifts, it is always difficult altering mainstream patterns to fit my shoulders/back so this was a nice change to get it right from the get go!
I would have never thought of doing the fabric reinforcement over the gathers to finish those edges! I'll definitely have to try that the next time I make a pirate shirt, which will probably be sooner rather than later!
Thank you so much for this video!! I've been hyperfocusing on making this shirt for four days straight, this was my first piece of clothing to sew (I've only made smaller projects like wallets and bags) and it turned out so great!! I didn't have much knowledge and I learned so many things following this process, it was a pleasure to listen to your explanations (and to the interesting discussion videos while working on this). This is honestly the most fun I've had on my own this year and the result is so nice!
This video couldn't be more perfect for my situation. A while back I made an 18th century shirt for myself, but it is so large that it is a lot of work to fit it under my waistcoat an get it all into my trousers. I definitely need to modernize the fit a bit for my liking! The great thing about my original shirt is you don't really see any of my terrible sewing on the underarm gussets. LOL
I'm so glad I found this video! I have a Ren Faire next weekend and need two shirts. This is the first tutorial that I've found that explains each step in depth!
I just finished my own shirt based on your video and it has fulfulled all my comfy, poofy-sleeved, pirate dreams. I SO appreciate how well laid out the video is and how thorough your explanations are. This was so easy to follow and also to reference throughout the project. Thank you!!
I recently made this shirt for my Halloween outfit, it being the second piece of garment I've ever sewn. It's far from perfect, but I absolutely love how it came out! I was only able to make it thanks to your thorough instructions. Thank you so much!
what an excellent video and tutorial! i've made a few shirts of my own already, but this really helped me figure out how to tweak the pattern i have to make it fit me properly :D
omg thank you! i was looking into neck gussets a while ago and also couldnt find much about them, but they way you explained how they should be sized makes so much more sense than i could make of it! also learned my traps are barely visable lol
The neck measurement thing really is useful! Lol I ended up having to recut my collar cause I made it way too tight even with seem allowance. I figured I’d just use the left overs for one of those removable peter pan collars so it doesn’t go to waste though so I guess it’s all worked out.
I so much appreciate the detail on how to sew on the cuffs and collar to the gathered edge because what I had done was stuff the gathered edge inside the cuff with the cuff edges folded in and then back-stitch the whole thing together in one go (catching both sides of the cuff with the gathered edge in between) which. Is doable but very fussy and this looks so much easier.
I just wanted to say a big thank you for this video - I made my own with this and will 100% be making one again (my measurements were a bit off/too big but hey the VIBES were still good)
Thanks so much for making and sharing this! Love how you explain why you do certain things and how you both include instructions for hand sewing as well as machine sewing!
The neck gussets were a tricky place to start sewing, but all of your explanation on the order of operations and how to get the right sizes for things gave me lots of confidence so my shirt is coming together really well :D
First… Your hair! I love it! Second… this is such a fun project idea! I want to make this shirt and the robe from Our Flag Means Death… Thanks for sharing.
so glad i found this video! i'm pretty new to sewing in general and very new to garment sewing, but since i understood the whole video (i took notes! what is this, sewing school?) im cracking on ahead to make this! I'm using cotton poplin to try and get the drapey effect, because linen is 1) ore expensive and 2) ore intimidating for a beginner, but i can't wait to see how it turns out!
This is super helpful! I'm sure the other tutorials are good but yours really helps to break it down for us. I think the other tutorials might be for people who are more experienced is historical garments and already kinda know what they're doing
Thank you so much for this i loved this and am using it as a woman’s shirt so i am making the v neck less deep and adjusting the pattern a bit bit i have been looking for a pattern for a shirt like this for hours i probably could have made my own but this so much easier🤍🤍
*SQUEEEE!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO!!* I’ve been looking for patterns of this type of shirt for a few weeks, because I want to try making a 1700’s-esque nightshirt for my bro in law’s Christmas gift!!
Omg thank you so much!! I was def one of those people commenting about the shirt pattern on your pirate video and this is super helpful across the board! Thank you for making these so accessible :) Also, jesus heck your whole reveal look is extremely... uhhhh, the kids say "I am looking respectfully" right?? Cuz wow, *heart eyes*
I think, the way you reinforce your slits is more aesthetic choice than practical, as long as you have the reinforcment. Would you do similar tutorial on breeches?
Thank you so, so, sO much for this video! This is the most detailed tutorial I've seen yet and it is really helpful! I'm so excited to get started on my own!!
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The trick to getting neat machine gathers is, 1. make sure you have used the longest stitch length available, 2. sew two rows of gathering stitches about 1/4" or 6mm apart, starting as close as possible to the same place, 3. after pulling on the treads to gather up the fabric, stroke the gathers with a pin to get them to lay neatly, 4. attach the collar (or cuff) in between the two rows of gathering stitches, 5. remove the lower gathering stitch that shows below the collar (or cuff).
You’re absolutely right idk why the idea of doing two rows of gathering stitches for this completely skipped my mind.
When using thin fabrics like cotton muslin you can do literally the opposite too! Set the machine to the smallest stitch and highest thread tension, it creates ruching and ruffles super easily, you just need to test beforehand how each sewing machine performs and how it looks on the chosen fabric
you can also comb the gathers to get them to lay straight!
Idk if anyone will ever see this, but I have some thoughts on how to find the size of the arm hole. I attempted to make a shirt that had an arm hole the size I would for a set in sleeve shirt--which is a bit looser an arm hole than what Ora Lin first did--but it was too small. I think the reason it was too small was because of the dropped shoulder. If you are concerned about how to find the correct size of the arm hole--then measure on your fabric the DIAGONAL distance between the end of the should seam on the neck to the bottom of the arm hole. This is the place on your shirt that your hole arm will have to get through and is about where your arm pit will be sitting with the dropped shoulder.
I hope this helps, if anyone sees it!
@@catmcjune9811 What an excellent suggestion!
My friend and I are following this tutorial right now and are SHOCKED at how easy it is all coming together! Especially since neither of us have EVER sewn anything before! You explain things so well and make everything accessible and simple.
This tutorial allowed for our pirate dreams to come true!
First one I've seen that actually addresses my sloped neck! I hadn't seen anyone use neck gussets before! That's inspired! Anybody else hate purses, backpacks or anything else that is 'suposed' to slay up on your shoulders but is forever slipping off 😭😅
Keeping purse straps from sliding off your shoulder:
On coats, or some dress shirts, the shoulder strap detail with a snap or button - that can be used to hold a purse strap in place.
The origin is military, they're to attach the epaulette - the decorative shoulder bit, which shows rank on a dress uniform.
That shoulder strap thing... it's also called an epaulette.
They're also just a nice visual detail, and can be used to give the visual impression of different shoulder shape and size.
Just hoping back on here to say that after one and a half year, I have finally finished my shirt following this tutorial. It's the first item of clothing I managed to finish entierly and I'm so happy and proud, thank you for such a detailled and well-made tutorial !!
(It might seem like a long time, I know, but as a complete beginner, a perfectionnist who did it 100% by hand and most of all, a severly disabled person when it comes to making stuff... For me it's a huge accomplissement)
Thanks for the neck and arm gusset discussion! I really like how you compared your previous makes to give a better idea of what happens to the shirt when you adjust these.
you're welcome! Im glad I waited for a second shirt to make a tutorial
why are enby's always the coolest people! like that hair. impeccable!!
I CANNOT thank you enough for talking through the underarm gussets and various ways to finish them. I've finished one hand stitched shift and the gussets are pulling apart a bit because I wasn't sure how to finish them and made some messy choices lol
so THANK YOU
As a Gender Fluid maker who has picked up this project as my first foray into historical fashion I found this video WILDLY useful. A ton of great information, clear instructions and visual explanations, and holy moly I actually understand gussets
I’m so happy to hear that!!
Came here to say this
thank you so much for this video!! ever since i saw bernadette banner’s pirate shirt video, i’ve wanted to make one, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. this video will be so useful once i do end up making it! i can’t wait to live out my best regency poet life :)
Yesss do it
Thank you for this video. I've been wondering how to achieve this look as a plus size person while still achievibg the same look and ease as a straight size person. I've only ever seen a standard cutting guide. This makes sense, thank you!
You’re welcome❤️
Absolutely agree with this!
Thank you for going in depth into the neck gussets. I have some vague historical costuming experience so I started off using 18th century instructions, found them too confusing so I went to Bernadette Banner's video. Got stumped with the neck gussets and finally found yours. Your video has helped me get through the shirt so much faster. Lock-down project completed!
I have been teaching sewing for 25+ years. You did a beautiful job explaining the process! I have been entirely hand-sewing my Mr. Darcy/Pirate shirt around doing other sewing projects, so it has taken a while.
Thank you! And yes! This is a great hand sewing project for keeping in the back burner
I have no intention of ever making one of these shirts, but you made it look so easy, that I might change my mind. Thank you, I'll add it to the list.😊
Hehe
I know I'm two years late but this is so helpful, thank you!
1. Link the the pattern is in the description box ^
2. Comment or message me on Instagram @ora_lin with any questions you may have!
3. Happy sewing!
I am blind and I understood your instructions perfectly! ☺️ I am making one of these. There’s only one little detail that isn’t yet totally clear. When attaching the under-arm gusset, do you fold it over itself, like you do with the neck gusset, or does the other half get attached to the body in the side seam? Thank you so much for making this video! 🙏🏼
The other half gets attached to the body in the side seam. Happy sewing!
Gosh this is so helpful, I've been wanting to make one of these for a while, but trying to find my measurements, and then construction, every step felt like a challenge. Thank you so much for going so in-depth.
Edit: Just got a heart on my comment from Ora two years later and it's so funny because I'm in the process of following this tutorial once again. Perfect timing 💕
Edit again: Editing my comment made the heart disappear but still funny lol
Ora Lin, you're not only a beautiful seamstress, you're a beautiful model. Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video and the pattern guide. I'm going to ATTEMPT this in a 12 month size for my grandbaby. IF, I can make it work, I'll send a picture so you can see for yourself what a fantastic video you made. It makes me feel like I can actually do this and I haven't done many clothes.
Absolutely the best pirate shirt tutorial on RUclips - thank you so much. 😊💝
I just found you this year through cosy and im so glad I did. Thank you so much for this tutorial it is so helpful. Ive modified clothes but only made light wear costumes from scratch and this was broken down enough that ii feel like ii could actually make myself a useable shirt. Thanks also for such great explanations about how to adjust each measurement, as an afab nonbinary person who is on the line between plus size and straight size clothes AND uses a wheelchair, clothes aren't made with my body in mind so knowing how to adjust this pattern is so so helpful. ❤️
wow that means a lot ❤️
I'll be doing one of these after I finish the coat I'm currently doing. I made a couple of those already in different ways and my success rate is about fifty/fifty on how well they fit. To have everything broken down and explained like this really helped me to understand what I got right and wrong the other shirts I made before! 😊😊
glad I could help!
Ora, thanks so much for putting this together. I tried doing this shirt at the beginning of the lockdown and information was SCARCE and difficult to understand. This is by far the best guide out there, thanks for breaking it down for us beginners. Subscribed!!!
this feels weird to be commenting 2 years after the making of this video but i found it after attempting to make my own pattern for the first time and it did not go well in my paper and mini mock up. video is great to follow. so well explained that after watching twice, and following along once. i was able to adjust the sizing from the first shirt and make a really good one out of a gauze fabric completely on my own no help or following the video. it was explained so well that i even was able to find areas where i could sort of wing it to make it easier for myself. i made the shirt in a total of 3 working hours (1 for measurements and cutting with much stress and 2 for sewing) i get so many compliments on it. this was the 4th item ive made and the first where i did not use a pattern or a premade fabric for the item. i am just so excited to have found this video.
Thank you so much for your explanation of arm gussets! Most other instructions just say "sew the gusset" and don't show the process. I'm going to adapt this so I can actually lift my arms in some off the shoulder Ren faire stuff I have
I have been struggling with trying to understand following Bernadette's video and have been horribly fumbling my way through machine sewing a shirt last night for 6 hours and have to learn through trial and error and the pattern just wasnt working for me so thank you so much for making a tutorial that goes into detail and makes more sense to me! I love the reveal and think I'm just going to start again!
I’m sorry you had to deal with that but I’m glad i could help make things more clear! Good luck with your shirt!
Gold! I want to make one of these in the near future and I will DEFINITELY be rewatching this video then. (Likely with note-taking!)
Thank you for going so in-depth about the whole process, it was super interesting and I think it will be very helpful when I will (finally) make a shirt like this for myself. You looked amazing in the reveal footage! (And those suspenders are veryy cool)
That you so much! Happy sewing!
This was super helpful! I sewed a shirt for my 6 year old and your sizing description was perfect! Thank you!
i’ve been trying to find a tutorial to make a pirate shirt but i didn’t understand any of them - this is such a helpful video!! thank you so much 💗
I had been working on my shirt for about half a year and then left it for a few months, then watched Treasure Planet and finished the rest of it in one night so I could do a Jim Hawkins closet cosplay, hahaha. I wonder why it took me so long, this tutorial made it so easy!
this was one of my first attempts at a historical(-ish) garment and it went great! the way you explain things really makes sense :)
I’m glad to hear that!
This should be everyone’s first and ONLY video for making a pirate shirt!!! Wonderfully explained, where other videos are so lacking in real construction ❤️💙
🤭 thank you
Without naming any specific names, I think you know who I’m talking about when I say there’s someone who made a video about how to make this and trips over themselves in cutting w/zero explanation and measurement. I would classify that video as “how NOT to make a pirate shirt.” I won’t watch that person anymore. I truly hope you’ll continue to make these videos, please ❤️💙
Just finished making a wearable pirate shirt mock-up, and I really wish I’d had this video before starting all that! Oh well - this will be super helpful for mock-up #2 and the final shirt! Thanks for making this 💜
yay! glad to hear it
This is the most helpful video I've watched about pirate shirt, thank you so much❤❤
thank you for this video! i really appreciate the way you talk through the measurement and intentions for fit and function for individual bodies. also the breakdown of parts of planning a shirt.
Yay!
This is so comprehensive! Having made one of these shirts before it is oddly complicated for just a shirt, bravo!
Thanks!
i'll just be dying over how cool your reveal sequences always are 😵
😛
You are an amazing teacher!! Thank you so much for this amazing resource!!
The slits on the bottom of the shirt are there to be able to put the ends easier between your legs, cause it also functions as under pants. Under breeches existed also but were less common. That’s also the reason why most shirts were knee length. 😊
Thank you for this tutorial, I just made my first hand sewn blouse! Sometimes you do not realise you need something until you see someone else sewing it :D
And now at the end of the tutorial I noticed I forgot to set in the shoulder reinforcements -_-
I'm not even a beginner and I've had a heck of a time getting this one right (more used to formal patterns, not doing this measure-and-square-construction method), but I think you've explained everything in a way that will actually sink in next time I pick up my in-progress shirt. So thank you so much! Also, please tell your cats they are perfect and wonderful.
oh dont worry I tell them that every day😊
You did such a marvelous job of teaching with this video.
Thank you for so much detail and careful explanations well as close up video coverage!
Came for the shirt pattern, staying for the great descriptions and pretty cats. Thank you!
i watched both bernadettes and halflings videos, and both were great, but this one has the best visual explanations. i've started making this myself (i chose to thread pull because im incompetent so i've cut out most of the bits now, will be up to sewing probably tomorrow) i was feeling so lost on some of this but this video has been so helpful
OMG this is so helpful, now I can finally sew my, very tall, husband his own pirate shirt. Thank you very much for this well explained tutorial 😊
seriously- thank you! this video really helped me! it was my first time actually sewing and the shirt I made was actually really good. your comments and suggestions also were really helpful. again- thank you!
This is amazingly perfect for what I want for a pirate cosplay! I tried finding traditional sewing patterns and the closest I found was simplicity 3519 (discontinued), but even it didn't really look right. Thanks for the detailed explanation on cutting the pieces. As a female that weightlifts, it is always difficult altering mainstream patterns to fit my shoulders/back so this was a nice change to get it right from the get go!
a more beginner friendly fabric is cotton gauze! doesn't fray as much and it was so easy to french seam :)
We must have different experiences with cotton gauze cuz I find it to be incredibly difficult to work with and much more of a PITA than linen
@@Ora_Lin I wonder what caused us to have such different experiences with cotton gauze vs linen?
The lighting in this video was so engaging I loved it
Thank you😊
I would have never thought of doing the fabric reinforcement over the gathers to finish those edges! I'll definitely have to try that the next time I make a pirate shirt, which will probably be sooner rather than later!
Hehe
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’ve been looking everywhere for a good pattern, and this video just popped up on my fyp! Thank you again :)
Thank you so much for this video!!
I've been hyperfocusing on making this shirt for four days straight, this was my first piece of clothing to sew (I've only made smaller projects like wallets and bags) and it turned out so great!! I didn't have much knowledge and I learned so many things following this process, it was a pleasure to listen to your explanations (and to the interesting discussion videos while working on this).
This is honestly the most fun I've had on my own this year and the result is so nice!
Thank you so much! I am going to try this again, having fluffed it following a different youtube
Lol, I have those huge body builder traps but I got them through stress rather than weight training. The neck gusset info was super helpful!
You’re not alone. Glad you found this helpful!
This video couldn't be more perfect for my situation. A while back I made an 18th century shirt for myself, but it is so large that it is a lot of work to fit it under my waistcoat an get it all into my trousers. I definitely need to modernize the fit a bit for my liking! The great thing about my original shirt is you don't really see any of my terrible sewing on the underarm gussets. LOL
I didn't even put "gusset" in the search bar but RUclips knew this video was what I needed. BRB, off to gusset everything I own now
hehe
I'm so glad I found this video! I have a Ren Faire next weekend and need two shirts. This is the first tutorial that I've found that explains each step in depth!
you're welcome!
I just finished my own shirt based on your video and it has fulfulled all my comfy, poofy-sleeved, pirate dreams. I SO appreciate how well laid out the video is and how thorough your explanations are. This was so easy to follow and also to reference throughout the project. Thank you!!
This is so thorough and instructive, thank you! I'm saving it to come back to 👍.
So much thanks for this!!! Just perfect !
I recently made this shirt for my Halloween outfit, it being the second piece of garment I've ever sewn. It's far from perfect, but I absolutely love how it came out! I was only able to make it thanks to your thorough instructions. Thank you so much!
Thank you for taking the time to share so many details. Your explanations are awesome.
The sleeve and gussets explanation was brilliant!!!
what an excellent video and tutorial! i've made a few shirts of my own already, but this really helped me figure out how to tweak the pattern i have to make it fit me properly :D
omg thank you! i was looking into neck gussets a while ago and also couldnt find much about them, but they way you explained how they should be sized makes so much more sense than i could make of it! also learned my traps are barely visable lol
Glad you found the video helpful!
The neck measurement thing really is useful! Lol I ended up having to recut my collar cause I made it way too tight even with seem allowance. I figured I’d just use the left overs for one of those removable peter pan collars so it doesn’t go to waste though so I guess it’s all worked out.
We love a repurposed collar
This was such a life saver!! I made a Shirt for my friend and now I’m making my own!
I so much appreciate the detail on how to sew on the cuffs and collar to the gathered edge because what I had done was stuff the gathered edge inside the cuff with the cuff edges folded in and then back-stitch the whole thing together in one go (catching both sides of the cuff with the gathered edge in between) which. Is doable but very fussy and this looks so much easier.
I just wanted to say a big thank you for this video - I made my own with this and will 100% be making one again (my measurements were a bit off/too big but hey the VIBES were still good)
Thank you Ora!!! This is going to be my first historical piece thank you for the clear instructions! I am so excited!!
You’re welcome! Happy to hear it
Thanks so much for making and sharing this! Love how you explain why you do certain things and how you both include instructions for hand sewing as well as machine sewing!
The neck gussets were a tricky place to start sewing, but all of your explanation on the order of operations and how to get the right sizes for things gave me lots of confidence so my shirt is coming together really well :D
I’m so happy to hear that!
WOW some of the clearest explanations I have ever seen! Awesome, thank you :)
Dear Ora Lin, thanks for all the explanations! It is so helpful. You are so nice and so ☀️. It is really a pleasure to listen 🙏🏼
thank you so much for this tutorial
it makes so much more sense than the paid mccalls pattern i first bought
will be subbing
This is brilliant! Especially the neck gusset I’ve been struggling! Lol!
This tutorial is excellent! So clear and I love that you included time stamps!!
KSNDKSK thank you for makiing this video bc I literally cannot read bernadette’s handwriting 😭😭
Beautiful!!! You explained it so well, I love the way you modeled the shirt too! You are so talented.
First… Your hair! I love it!
Second… this is such a fun project idea! I want to make this shirt and the robe from Our Flag Means Death… Thanks for sharing.
the gusset/armseye section was sooo helpful! thanks so much!
so glad i found this video! i'm pretty new to sewing in general and very new to garment sewing, but since i understood the whole video (i took notes! what is this, sewing school?) im cracking on ahead to make this! I'm using cotton poplin to try and get the drapey effect, because linen is 1) ore expensive and 2) ore intimidating for a beginner, but i can't wait to see how it turns out!
more* my M key gave up there apparently
Am currently making a shirt like this, and so far this video is _very_ helpful
I love how you reply to every comment! So sweet and uncommon amongst RUclipsrs! 😇 Great tutorial btw.
Aww thanks!
This is super helpful! I'm sure the other tutorials are good but yours really helps to break it down for us. I think the other tutorials might be for people who are more experienced is historical garments and already kinda know what they're doing
Thank you so much for this i loved this and am using it as a woman’s shirt so i am making the v neck less deep and adjusting the pattern a bit bit i have been looking for a pattern for a shirt like this for hours i probably could have made my own but this so much easier🤍🤍
great video,, I dig the old Singer,,, I dig that, those older machines were very pretty
So clear, so detailed, perfect sound and shots... thank you so much!
This is such a great tutorial!! Thank you for making this ❤️
*SQUEEEE!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO!!*
I’ve been looking for patterns of this type of shirt for a few weeks, because I want to try making a 1700’s-esque nightshirt for my bro in law’s Christmas gift!!
Bless you for that armscye explanation!
Very clear. Can’t wait to get started!
Omg thank you so much!! I was def one of those people commenting about the shirt pattern on your pirate video and this is super helpful across the board! Thank you for making these so accessible :)
Also, jesus heck your whole reveal look is extremely... uhhhh, the kids say "I am looking respectfully" right?? Cuz wow, *heart eyes*
you're welcome
I think, the way you reinforce your slits is more aesthetic choice than practical, as long as you have the reinforcment.
Would you do similar tutorial on breeches?
Oh I hadn’t considered doing one for breeches 🤔 I do need to make another pair at some point though
thank you so much for this, it was so helpful! I'll be following this carefully tonight
Amazing video, you’ve explained everything so well, even making the gussets simple. Thank you! I’m so confused by all the other tutorials 😅
Thank you so, so, sO much for this video! This is the most detailed tutorial I've seen yet and it is really helpful! I'm so excited to get started on my own!!
You look so so good with the short hair!
In addition to being adorable, good video, thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you so much, now I know how to approach my project :)