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Hey everyone! Welcome to the final leg of our Liesl + Co. Classic Shirt sew-along. If you've been following along, you're probably feeling pretty accomplished already. Today we'll wrap things up and put the finishing touches on our shirts. Let's dive in!
**Sewing the Sleeves**
First, we'll tackle the sleeves. Start by forming the pleats on the sleeve. Fold the sleeve along the marked line, wrong sides together, and match the crease to the smaller dots. Baste the pleats in place with a 3/8 inch seam.
Next, gather the sleeve cap. Sew a row of basting stitches 3/8 inch from the raw edge, starting and stopping at the dots. Leave long thread tails. Then sew a second row of basting stitches 1/4 inch below the first. These will help you adjust the sleeve cap to fit the armhole perfectly.
Pin the sleeve to the armhole with right sides together, matching the notches. Ease the gathers to fit the armhole smoothly, then stitch with a 1/2 inch seam. Press the seam allowances toward the neckline and finish them with your preferred method.
Repeat the process for the second sleeve.
**Attaching the Cuffs**
Now it's time for the cuffs. First, fuse or baste the interfacing to the wrong side of the cuff pieces. Create a folding guide by sewing basting stitches 1/2 inch from the long edge on the cuff facings.
Pin one interfaced cuff to the sleeve, right sides together, aligning the notches and dots. Stitch with a 1/2 inch seam, starting and stopping precisely at the dots. Trim the seam allowances to 1/4 inch and press them away from the sleeve.
Pin the cuff facing to the interfaced cuff, right sides together, aligning the notches and dots. Stretch the cuff facing as you sew the top edge between the dots with a 1/2 inch seam.
Roll the placket out of the way and pin the cuffs right sides together. Re-stitch the last inch of the cuff, pivot at the dot, and sew the curved portion. Trim the seam allowances to 1/8 inch and turn the cuff right side out. Press and edge stitch the cuff, catching the folded edge in the seam.
Repeat the process for the second cuff.
**Finishing Touches**
Finally, let's hem the shirt. Sew basting stitches 1/2 inch from the bottom edge on both the front and back. Fold the raw edge to meet the basting stitches, then fold again to enclose the raw edges. Edge stitch the innermost fold to finish the hem.
Add reinforcement at the corners if you'd like, and sew the buttonholes and buttons as marked. Remove any basting stitches and voila! You're done.
Congratulations on completing your Classic Shirt! Share your photos in our Flickr group or on Instagram with the hashtag #classicshirtpattern. We'd love to see your creations!
Thanks for joining us on this journey. Until next time, happy sewing!
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June 06, 2025