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Scrapbrat1
Sue Pea
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Have you sewn something for the man or young man (i.e., teen or young adult male) in your life? What kinds of things have you made? Share pix if you have them. What are some useful tips and techniques related to sewing menswear? Has anyone done a really tailored item of menswear, like a jacket?
Many years ago, I made DH quite a few casual shirts. I just did it because I liked to sew, but they really were nice. I remember the first time I did cuffs with the little covered plackets -- they looked so nice! My DH wears pj tops, but doesn't like the bottoms, so I also used to make him flannel pj tops. I will say that the ones I made him held up lots better than ones we bought.
So what have you made? |
Barbara
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TheBiscuitScraps
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Not a thing.
My Mom started sewing when she was eleven and often...through the age of 75. She lived and breathed sewing garments. She made one robe for my Father and robes for all her grandsons, but she just never enjoyed sewing for men and boys. She would by PJs for all the grandsons and stitch decorative stitches around the collars (this was when there were very few cute PJs for boys).
She use our Dad's worn collared dress shirts (after the collars had been turned) to make blouses for my sister and me. She would turn the front for the buttons to go the right way for girls.
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Judie in Oz
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It's been a while since I've sewed mens' stuff. Last week I made DS#2 a pair of sleep shorts. Will grab them for a photo later. I've also got a pattern to make shirts for DS#1 because the ones he likes are so expensive. I bought enough shirt fabric online to make 5 shirts. One will be the muslin because the fabric isn't nearly as nice as it looked on screen. That still makes 4 shirts for the price of one bought one. I'll let you know how they go (the pattern I'm using is Kwik Sew 3883 ).
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kellybelly77
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I have made dh lots of drawstring or elastic waisted shorts and sleep pants. No shirts, but I did make him this great pair of shorts a summer ago. He lives in shorts and t shirts, even in the winter. So I bought a Kwik Sew pattern and made these for him. They were fairly easy to put together. The pattern was a little large so I did have to do some altering and the welt pockets are a little wonky. They were my first welt pockets! he loves them and wears them frequently and asked for more!
Look, I even used a real metal zipper and jeans button!
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Judie in Oz
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| Posted: 2/19/2013 10:15:26 AM
You did a great job with those shorts! Welt pockets are difficult any time.
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perumbula
oooh, what you said!
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I've done a few things for my boys. not even close to the same as my dds though. My younger son feels left out sometimes.
I've done elastic waist shorts and t-shirts. When my boys were little I sewed them a few pair of cargo pants. a couple of pair even had a zipper and button instead of an elastic waist. I've done several button up shirts for them when they were small as well. As they have gotten older, there just doesn't seem to be as many fun projects to do for them. The clothes they want to wear just aren't things I can sew.
For my husband I've sewn a few polo shirts way back years ago when I had a source for the collars. (I hate self collars on polo shirts. I think it looks stupid.  ) I've also sewn him a few pair of pj pants.
I think the project that's most unique is the set of ties I made for my husband and his groomsman for our wedding. We were having them wear suits rather than rent tuxes (small summer outdoor wedding. tuxes would have been overdone.) I couldn't find ties I liked, so we found fabric and I sewed them instead. DH still wears his wedding tie sometimes.
Now that I have a Cameo I can make them the type of t-shirt they like, but that really doesn't involve sewing, because I just buy the t-shirt and put the iron on design on it. |
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Scrapbrat1
Sue Pea
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| Posted: 2/19/2013 11:43:21 AM
Wow, I am seriously impressed with those shorts! I have never done a welt pocket! Are they as hard as they look? The zipper and button look absolutely professional.
Forgot to mention that I have sewn many pairs of sleep pants for my 19-yo DS. He is 6'3" and cannot buy ones in a store that are long enough. |
Barbara
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kellybelly77
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| Posted: 2/19/2013 1:47:02 PM
Scrapbrat- they were tedious more than anything! It just took time trying to get everything turned and make sure there were no tucks. Dh doesn't mind but everytime I look at them I think about those stupid pockets! |
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mel660
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 7:32:19 AM
I have a question about garment sewing in general. If you want to trace a pattern so you can use more than one size what do you use? I want to preserve the original pattern so that I can make a medium and a large of the same thing.
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Pridemom
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 8:22:08 AM
Mel660, you can trace on freezer paper. With some patterns you can just fold the paper to the size you will use, leaving the pattern intact.
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Pridemom
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 8:27:50 AM
I haven't made anything more than robes and PJs for dh and DS. Well, when DS was little I made him pants and shorts. Dh has requested vests to wear to work and I need to find some nice fabric. I got a Burda pattern since I have so many problems with the Big 3. Does anyone have any tips for vests? |
Proud Wife and Mom to four big goons!
I cannot be old enough to have three teens and a tween.
God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to
go through it, not without pain but without stain.
-- C. S. Lewis
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Judie in Oz
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 8:30:57 AM
I always trace my patterns off rather than cutting the original. I use a light-weight but a little stiff interfacing. You can also use tracing paper. I've heard that one called Swedish tracing paper is fairly popular. You can also go into a fabric store and ask what to use.
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Judie in Oz
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 8:36:35 AM
Pridemom, Fashion Fabrics Club have some nice suiting that would be great for vests. I bought some shirting from them and it's really good quality at a good price.
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Scrapbrat1
Sue Pea
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 9:42:06 AM
Mel 660, on another thread, some peas were talking about this very issue and mentioned using an interfacing type fabric that had a grid printed on it. I tucked that nugget away in my head, and then forgot about it. Then one day I was standing in line at Jo Ann Fabrics and I saw the grid stuff on a cart! It was very lightweight and would be PERFECT for tracing a pattern onto. I don't remember how much it was, but I am going to get some because I need to trace over the patern I use for my DS's pj pants. I have made so many that the pattern is just worn through; also, I altered the pattern so it's kind of a mess. I also want to do the two size thing with the pattern I use for my younger DS, who is still growing.
Pridemom, I am thinking you might want to get some tips on welt pockets from Kellybelly! Don't men's vests usually have that type of pocket? |
Barbara
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Pridemom
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 10:00:48 AM
"Pridemom, I am thinking you might want to get some tips on welt pockets from Kellybelly! Don't men's vests usually have that type of pocket?"
I know! That's what has kept me from trying. I'm scared of those pockets.  |
Proud Wife and Mom to four big goons!
I cannot be old enough to have three teens and a tween.
God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to
go through it, not without pain but without stain.
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mythreeboys
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| Posted: 2/22/2013 10:23:32 AM
I've only ever made my sons pj pants and khaki pants. I've never sewn anything for my dh, but seeing kellybelly's shorts for her dh (great job, btw!) makes me inspired to make some for my dh. He has a little bit of an odd body shape, and likes his shorts nice & long (which is sometimes hard to find in stores) so it would be worth it to at least ask him if he'd like me to sew him something.
My 10yo actually want to learn how to sew, and I have some flannel for some pj pants for him, so I need to get on that & teach him while he's still interested in learning. It's such a useful skill to know!
Christine
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