digital buttoned-up button-down shirt sewing pattern
A wardrobe staple, for boys and girls, this shirt is both versatile and polished. The pattern features many professional details like separate button-down collar and collar band, tower sleeve placket, and collar and cuff facings to help you sew great looking shirts with a comfortable, relaxed fit. View A includes a continuous (cut-on) placket and classic chest pocket. View B features a separate (set-in) placket and workshirt-style pockets with concealed button flaps.
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Digital Patterns
This style is provided as a digital layered PDF pattern that allows you to print only the size(s) that you need. It may be printed on both home printers (using either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper) and at service bureaus that handle 36"-wide or A0 sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.
Printing Information:
- Instructions: 16 pages
- Tiled pattern pieces: 29 pages
- 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
- A0 pattern sheets: 2 pages
Description
A wardrobe staple, for boys and girls, this shirt is both versatile and polished. The pattern features many professional details like separate button-down collar and collar band, tower sleeve placket, and collar and cuff facings to help you sew great looking shirts with a comfortable, relaxed fit. View A includes a continuous (cut-on) placket and classic chest pocket. View B features a separate (set-in) placket and workshirt-style pockets with concealed button flaps.
Skills Used
Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: buttonholes, curved seam, collar, flat-set sleeves, patch pockets, and placket.
Suggested Fabrics
Suitable for a variety of light- to medium-weight woven fabrics including quilting cotton, voile, lawn, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, denim, linen, and flannel.
Notions
Coordinating thread, featherweight interfacing (fusible or sew-in), 3/8" buttons (View A: 10 for sizes 3T–8, 11 for sizes 10–12; View B: 12 for sizes 3T–8, 13 for sizes 10–12).
Fabric Guide
SIZE 3T 4 5 6 Both Views, 44" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards Both Views, 58" Fabric 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/2 yards SIZE 7 8 10 12 Both Views, 44" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 2 yards 2 yards Both Views, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards  
Finished Measurements
size 3T 4 5 6 Chest 29 1/2" 30 1/2" 31 1/2" 32 1/2" Hip 31 1/4" 32 1/4" 33 1/4" 34 1/4" Back Length* 17 1/2" 18 1/2" 19 1/2" 20 1/2" Sleeve Length* 22 3/4" 23 1/2" 24 1/4" 25" Neck 12 3/4" 13" 13 1/4" 13 3/4" size 7 8 10 12 Chest 34 35 36 1/2" 37 1/2" Hip 35 3/4" 36 3/4" 38 1/4" 39 1/4" Back Length* 21 1/2" 22 1/2" 23 1/2" 24 1/2" Sleeve Length* 25 3/4" 26 3/4" 27 3/4" 28 3/4" Neck 14" 14 1/4" 14 1/2" 15"
* Measured from center back at neck.
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English System Size Chest
(in)Waist
(in)Hip
(in)Height
(in)Weight
(lbs)3T 21 ½ 21 23 36-39 33-36 4 22 ½ 21 ½ 24 39-42 36-39 5 23 ½ 22 25 ½ 42-45 39-44 6 24 ½ 22 ½ 26 ½ 45-49 45-55 7 25 ½ 23 27 ½ 49-52 56-64 8 26 ½ 23 ½ 28 ½ 52-54 65-72 10 28 24 30 54-56 73-77 12 29 25 32 56-58 78-85 Metric System Size Chest
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hip
(cm)Height
(cm)Weight
(kg)3T 55 53 58 91-99 15-16 4 57 55 61 99-107 16-18 5 60 56 65 107-114 18-20 6 62 57 67 114-124 20-25 7 65 58 70 124-132 25-29 8 67 60 72 132-137 29-33 10 71 61 76 137-142 33-35 12 74 64 81 142-147 35-38 -
Average rating: (5 of 5) based on 7 reviews
Great patternI made 3 of these shirts for my nephews, all different sizes. The instructions were really good, and they sewed up beautifully! I ignored the “button down” part and didn’t put a button in the collar (it still felt like a million buttonholes!). Highly recommend this pattern.Was this helpful?Excellent button downI purchased this pattern to make a birthday gift for my grandson and it turned out perfect! The pattern and instructions are excellent. I finished everything with French seams and together with the inside yoke, collar and cuff finishes, this shirt is beautiful on the inside and outside.2 of 2 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Adorable shirt that I will come back to for yearsThis is a true wardrobe staple pattern. I have made it once and I already have plans for many more. The instructions are simple and straightforward. This would be a great pattern to start with if you have never sewn a collar or a cuff. It is also super customizable . I made mine short sleeved without the button down collar. I plan on doing a long sleeved one for fall!1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Sewing with grandsonBought this to help my grandson sew himself a shirt. We had a good experience together. He was very pleased how the shirt turned out.1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Easter shirtI made a last minute shirt for Easter, and it came together beautifully. I loved having separate upper and under pieces, it simplifies the sewing. The collar is the neatest I’ve made, and I will use the instructions for other shirts. Best of all, I have a reliable shirt pattern I can use for years!2 of 2 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Button up button down shirtWell drafted pattern for little boys with big boy details. I am completing the third of three shirts, size 5, for my grandson. I did use a contrast color for the inner collar band on two and they are so cute. The cotton fabrics I used are fine quality shirting weight and I was able to put French seams when completing the side seams, but lapped seams would be a nice alternative. The pattern sizes are stacked, but I traced the appropriate size to conserve the pattern for future use. I have also made garments from the Sketchbook shirt and shorts pattern, so can attest these patterns are well designed.1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?button up button down shirtAmazing pattern with really clear instructions, made for my grandson. Will post pictures when finished.I AM ABOUT TO MAKE ADULT VERSION FOR MY SON AND HUSBAND2 of 2 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful? -
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