Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago
A detailed video showing all the stages in making Simplicity 1327 - a western style shirt.
I have altered the pattern slightly and show how to sew the short sleeve version with a single patch pocket (pocket piece taken from Simplicity 4760)
For details on how to sew the long sleeve version, including a shirt cuff and continuous lap see my video on 'How to Sew a Shirt Cuff with Continuous Lap'
youtu.be/yb-aFC_CtAw
If you are including the patch pocket with flap, buttonhole and button, see my video on 'How to add a Pocket Flap to your Patch Pocket.' youtu.be/13PEDOHP8nY
I also have separate videos on how to attach a patch pocket and how to attach a shirt collar.
00:00 Intro
01:32 Staystitching the neckline
02:28 Attaching the yoke fronts and yoke back pieces
06:44 Creating the patch pocket
11:51 Attaching the patch pocket
14:32 Attaching the shoulder seams
15:01 Edge finishing with an overlocker / serger
15:32 Topstitching the shoulder seams
15:59 Attaching the sleeves
19:01 Edge finishing the sleeves
19:27 Topstitching the sleeve seam
20:15 Sewing the sleeve and side seams
22:40 Attaching the front bands
26:36 Topstitching the front bands
27:33 Preparing and interfacing the neck band and collar
28:09 Attaching the neck band including clipping the seam allowance
31:35 Trimming and layering the seam allowance of the neck band
33:06 Creating the collar
34:10 Trimming and clipping the collar seam allowance
35:32 Turning the collar right side out - collar points
36:58 Additional tips for perfect collar points
39:16 Topstitching the collar
40:05 Attaching the collar
41:27 Attaching the neck band facing
44:54 Trimming and clipping the seam allowance of the neck band facing
47:47 Slipstitching the neck band
54:06 Topstitching the neck band
55:00 Edge finishing the side seams
55:34 Hemming the sleeves and lower edge of the shirt
01:01:26 Applying a label to the centre back neckband
01:01:44 Preparing for the buttonholes
01:03:30 Marking the buttonholes / buttonhole placement
01:04:46 Setting up the machine for automatic 1 step buttonholes
01:06:39 Sewing the buttonholes
01:08:47 Finishing the buttonhole threads
01:10:42 Cutting open the buttonholes
01:11:48 Fixing a buttonhole
01:12:34 Marking the buttons / Button placement
01:14:52 Sewing on the buttons
01:22:18 The finished shirt
A detailed video showing all the stages in making Simplicity 1327 - a western style shirt.
I have altered the pattern slightly and show how to sew the short sleeve version with a single patch pocket (pocket piece taken from Simplicity 4760)
For details on how to sew the long sleeve version, including a shirt cuff and continuous lap see my video on 'How to Sew a Shirt Cuff with Continuous Lap'
youtu.be/yb-aFC_CtAw
If you are including the patch pocket with flap, buttonhole and button, see my video on 'How to add a Pocket Flap to your Patch Pocket.' youtu.be/13PEDOHP8nY
I also have separate videos on how to attach a patch pocket and how to attach a shirt collar.
00:00 Intro
01:32 Staystitching the neckline
02:28 Attaching the yoke fronts and yoke back pieces
06:44 Creating the patch pocket
11:51 Attaching the patch pocket
14:32 Attaching the shoulder seams
15:01 Edge finishing with an overlocker / serger
15:32 Topstitching the shoulder seams
15:59 Attaching the sleeves
19:01 Edge finishing the sleeves
19:27 Topstitching the sleeve seam
20:15 Sewing the sleeve and side seams
22:40 Attaching the front bands
26:36 Topstitching the front bands
27:33 Preparing and interfacing the neck band and collar
28:09 Attaching the neck band including clipping the seam allowance
31:35 Trimming and layering the seam allowance of the neck band
33:06 Creating the collar
34:10 Trimming and clipping the collar seam allowance
35:32 Turning the collar right side out - collar points
36:58 Additional tips for perfect collar points
39:16 Topstitching the collar
40:05 Attaching the collar
41:27 Attaching the neck band facing
44:54 Trimming and clipping the seam allowance of the neck band facing
47:47 Slipstitching the neck band
54:06 Topstitching the neck band
55:00 Edge finishing the side seams
55:34 Hemming the sleeves and lower edge of the shirt
01:01:26 Applying a label to the centre back neckband
01:01:44 Preparing for the buttonholes
01:03:30 Marking the buttonholes / buttonhole placement
01:04:46 Setting up the machine for automatic 1 step buttonholes
01:06:39 Sewing the buttonholes
01:08:47 Finishing the buttonhole threads
01:10:42 Cutting open the buttonholes
01:11:48 Fixing a buttonhole
01:12:34 Marking the buttons / Button placement
01:14:52 Sewing on the buttons
01:22:18 The finished shirt
