News — Sanders Button Up

Hey mates. Today we're looking at a common alteration that may be needed for shirts - the full stomach adjustment. I'm using the Sanders Button Up as my example for the diagrams, but this info can be used for other button up shirt patterns. Before you start, I can't stress how important it is to sew a toile of the garment first to accurately pinpoint which areas need to be altered. I often see people dive straight into altering a pattern before even sewing it up to check the fit.  Full Stomach Adjustment:  This alteration is to be done on the front...

Good news mates - if you're looking for a plainer alternative to the front yoke/pocket scenario of the Sanders Button Up - it's super easy to remove this seam line and create one pattern piece.  I will also show you how quick and easy it is to remove the seam lines/panels on the lower half of the back to have one flat pattern piece without the shaping (if you'd prefer a boxier fit).  First things first, if you haven't already purchased the pattern, you can buy it here. For a plain front: Take the Front Yoke and Front pattern pieces....