- Step 0: Cut Pieces
- Step 1: Fuse interfacing
- Step 2: Prepare the cuffs
- Step 3: Prepare the collar
- n/a Step 4: Join collar and collar stand
- Step 5: Optional: Sew in your label
- Step 6: Join the yokes to the back
- Step 7: Edge-stitch the yoke
- n/a Step 8: Close the back darts
- Step 9: Prepare the button placket
- Step 10: Prepare the buttonhole placket
- Step 11: Close the shoulder seams
- Step 12: Edge-stitch the shoulder seams of the yoke
- Step 13: Construct the sleeve placket
- Step 14: Set in sleeves
- Step 15: Flat-fell armhole seam
- Step 16: Close the side/sleeve seams
- Step 17: Flat-fell the side/sleeve seams
- Step 18: Attach cuffs to sleeves
- Step 19: Attach the collar
- Step 20: Hem your shirt
- Step 21: Create buttonholes
- Step 22: Attach buttons
The Freesweing Simone is a Simon with side bust darts.
Step 0: Cut pieces
Using a linen suiting fabric from Gail K Fabrics in Atlanta. I'm using a print from Mood Fabrics for the contrasting inner collar and cuffs.
Step 4: n/a Join collar and collar stand
My favorite shirt is collarless. I prepped the stand to serve as a simple band collar. It's a bit tight, which I'll probably adjust in the next iteration, even though I never close the top buttons.
Step 5: Optional: Sew in your label
Label embroidered freehand using four strands of embroidery floss and chain stitch.