I wanted Mr. D to match me at the wedding so I stopped at Jomar a couple of months ago during an awesome sale they were having and got the shirting I used to make his shirt. I think I paid either a $1.00 or $1.50 a yard. The shirting is a cotton fabric that does wrinkle easily, but he doesn't care and loves it.
I used Kwik Sew 3422.
Karen told me about this pattern, and at the time I purchased it, Kwik Sew had been purchased by McCall Pattern Company. The pattern was discontinued or stopped for a time. I first purchased it through Amazon only to receive an email stating they couldn't send the pattern to me. I then went to Fabric.com and they only had 2 copies of the pattern left. I got one of the 2 patterns. I'm happy to say one year later that the pattern is now available again and you can even download it as a PDF on Pattern Review.
This was my first time doing a cuffed shirt for my man, and I enjoyed making it. I've made a short sleeved shirt for him before using another Kwik Sew pattern . The process was pretty much the same except for the cuffs, plackets and neckband. The plackets were the hardest part for me, but I figure, I can only get better at them as I make each new shirt that he requests, and yes, there will be more.
(Sorry the shirt's a little wrinkled. I tried to steam it a little, hence the water mark.)
He's been approving fabric and telling me what he wants. I have really opened up a can of worms here. This is an awesome pattern to work with and if you need a shirt pattern for your man, get this one.
You will not be disappointed Mr. D just loves the fit. If he's happy, I'm happy.
On to the next project. By the way, has anyone seen a pattern for a mens' knit polo shirt. I've been looking and haven't found one yet. I getting ready to cut up one of Mr. D's polo shirts now to make a pattern.
