How to draft a pattern for a basic men's shirt

You want to sew a men's shirt, but don't have a pattern? No problem! You can just draft one yourself. Follow along with me, and I'll show you step-by-step how to do it, from sleeves to cuffs to collars and the rest! Using a straightforward, accessible pattern drafting process, I cover the whole shirt drafting process from start to finish. I'll talk through what measurements you need and how to take them, how to create a base pattern block for your sleeve and body panels, and how to expand these out into fully-fledged pattern pieces. You'll then be ready to use the resulting pattern to make a men's casual or work shirt for everyday wear. What's more, after learning how to make the whole pattern, I think you'll feel confident to customise it yourself. And you'll never want to buy a pattern again! Side note, you can find me here ➫ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostitchunpicked/ ➫ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nostitchunpicked ➫ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nostitchunpicked 00:00 Intro 00:19 Taking your measurements 04:42 Metric pattern cutting for menswear 05:04 Drafting the body block 13:53 Drafting the sleeve block 17:36 Completing the pattern – body panels 27:44 Completing the pattern – sleeves 30:20 Cuffs 32:00 Placket pieces 34:14 Breast pocket 35:15 Drafting the collar pattern 38:34 Collar & stand variation 40:23 Round-up 40:45 A note about seam allowances Watch next: https://youtu.be/n6vsSlF8tmQ?si=-ip9hU4gpZwa-pFq The excellent book I use to guide me