Dude Sewing: Herringbone McCall's 6044

Squeezing in one last project for the Sewcialists' Menswear for Everyone month!

Birthday Shirt: Minty McCall's 6044

For my husband's birthday, I had big plans to sew him a couple different shirts, moving beyond my TNT McCall's 6044.

Orange You Glad It's Not Blue McCall's 6044

It's been over 6 months since my last McCall's 6044 for Tim. Time to make a new McCall's 6044 for Tim!

Dude Sewing: Blue Times Two, McCall's 6044

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record with this pattern...

Striped McCall's 6044

The chambray McCall's 6044 buttondown I made for Tim earlier this year went over so well (it's one of his favorites!), I decided to make him another one. This time, striped and in honor of his birthday, albeit a few weeks early...

Herringbone Flannel McCall's 6044

This is maybe the 100th time I've made this pattern, but it can feel new and fun depending on the details!

McCalls 6044 Machine!

I am a shirt-making machine!

Dude Sewing: Corduroy McCall's 6044 with Red Accents

This shirt I made for Tim's birthday has taken a few twists and turns throughout the sewing process! It definitely followed the highs and lows of the creative process, as seen in that meme that was passed around the sewing interwebs a while back...

Fish Batik McCall's 6044

One more birthday gift for Tim: a fish shirt!

McCall's 6044 Strikes Again

My TNT shirt pattern for Tim strikes again!

I batch-sewed Tim two versions of McCall's 6044 for his recent birthday... did I make him two versions of this shirt last year at this time, also for his birthday? Yes. Am I ashamed? Nope!

Such a good pattern... no fit changes from my previous versions. Both versions are short sleeves, no yoke, two front pockets.

The first, modeled on our recent weekend trip to Brooklyn, is made from a super silky tropical palm print cotton voile that I bought in Bangkok at Hieng Yoo Huat. I think it's originally from Japan. 

I was hording the palm print for myself, but then Tim expressed an interest. At first I said no, because I am mean. But then I realized I could eke a shirt for Tim and still get a tank for myself with the yardage I had. A shirt for Tim it was! 

For this casual shirt, I finally tried out some of the Snap Source pearl snaps I've had since my birthday. I don't know why I haven't tried them yet. So easy to install! So much fun!

The second shirt is made from a gorgeous piece naturally-dyed cotton batik I bought at a holiday fair when I lived in Indonesia. It's probably been marinating in my stash for 5-6 years now. 

Really gorgeous detail on this hand-stamped piece...

This one seemed more appropriate with buttons, so I stuck with those.

Tim loves both shirts! Thanks, trusty McCall's 6044.

Batik Print Mixing: McCall's 6044

I've got a whole list of fun things to make for Tim (a blazer, a workout top, some pants, a couple of buttondown shirts), but I keep coming back to this pattern for him...

Wool McCall's 6044 Shirt

 Hello, friends! It's been a while!

Batik McCall's 6044

You know your sewing obsession is infecting others around you when your husband comes back from a business trip with a piece of fabric and says "So... I saw this fabric and thought you might be able to make me a shirt from it?"

Batik McCall's 6044 Shirts

Tim was in need of some new short sleeve button-up shirts, so shirts he got!

Party Shirt

Tim needed a new party shirt, so he got a new party shirt.

Batik McCall's 6044

 Tim took himself fabric shopping while on a work trip. I have trained him well.

Dude Sewing: Brick Red McCall's 6044

Another version of my TNT for Tim, McCall's 6044!

Striped Linen McCall's 6044

Tim has become increasingly jealous of the linen wardrobe I've been cultivating of late...

McCall's 6044: The '90s Shirt

It's been a while since I've sewn Tim a new shirt, and a lot of his fun summer shirts were looking a little faded... enter the funnest of fun shirts. 

Chambray Dobbies McCall's 6044

Here's Tim wearing his Christmas present! I gave it to him early because I can't keep a secret.