Further Resources:
Shift video: https://youtu.be/bn7teD0bx_E
Basic hand sewing stitches: https://youtu.be/B5tC06IXOKc
Step-by-step how to sew a basic hand-sewn seam: https://youtu.be/39C_oYPgTpY
Buttonhole stitch: https://youtu.be/W6QNtQ9kReM
Abby Cox literally just released an excellent video on handsewing tips for beginners earlier this week if you'd like some more tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVyZj...
MATERIALS USED:
Linen (approx. 2 yd) - Burnley & Trowbridge, http://www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Linen thread (60/2, medium weight, bleached)- Burnley & Trowbridge, https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/coll...
For those who may have difficulty reading cursive handwriting, the notes on the diagram are:
Shirt body:
-width of fabric IF c. 40-44 in, or roughly double width from shoulder to shoulder
-x1 (x2 if split at shoulder seam)
-this space measures the length between base of neck to tip of shoulder +2-3". All space in between is left for neck hole opening.
-neck slit—usually ~10" on men's shirts but mine is c. 5"
-length from shoulder to mid-thigh
Sleeve:
-25" (top of shoulder to wrist, +2")
Cuff:
-4" (to be folded in half)
-circumference of wrist +1 1/2" for ease and closure overlap)
Collar:
-3 1/2" or—height of neck from base of neck to about 1" under chin
-circumference around base of neck + about 1" for ease
Gusset:
-I ended up cutting these down to 5x5 to fit my armscye
Reinforcement Patches, x5, 1"x1"
General:
-(sorry about the state of this, electronic tablets are real weird, it turns out)
-*pieces not to scale lol
-*seam allowance NOT included