How Do You Sew A Western Shirt Pattern?
Western shirts look most authentic when made with lightweight cotton or cotton-blend fabric in stripes or prints. For a retro look, use pearlized snaps and brightly colored piping as accents. If you’re looking for hip instead of home on the range, keep buttons neutral and trim to a minimum—a tiny strip of lace along the cuffs or chest pocket will do. You don’t need a sewing machine to make a western-style shirt, but it will speed up the process considerably. Take your chest and waist measurement with a tape measure. Consult the back of your pattern to see what size your measurements fall into, and how much fabric is required for that size. Pre-wash your fabric, even if the bolt says it’s pre-shrunk. Unfold your pattern and find the cut lines marked with your size. Cut out each piece. Read the instructions that come with your pattern. They’ll contain a diagram that shows you the most efficient way to lay out your fabric and each pattern piece. Follow those instructions and pin each pa
