Here is a picture of what you will be making:
A casual outfit for Ken. Make the shirt in tiny Hawaiian print!
The pattern will print on two pages:
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Download pdf file of Ken’s Shirt and Shorts
Instructions for Sewing Ken’s Shirt and Shorts
Layout for Ken’s Shirt and Shorts:
SHIRT
1. CENTER BACK SEAMS Join back seam of shirt, and also facing extensions RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER. Press seams open.
SLEEVE HEMS Turn under on lines indicated, stitch 1/8″ from edge to form hems:
2. COLLAR Fold right sides together on line indicated; stitch ends. Trim seams, turn and press:
3. Clip neck edge of shirt and facing section a full 1/8″ along inner curves. Baste Collar to neck edge of shirt on OUTSIDE, matching notches and center backs:
4. Turn facing sections to OUTSIDE on lines indicated. Pin to neck edge (over collar) matching center back seams. Stitch neck edge; trim seam. Stitch lower ends of facings on hemlines. Turn facings to inside; press:
UNDERARM SEAMS, LOWER HEMS, etc.
5. Join entire underarm seams. Clip at inner corners as indicated on patter. Crease seams open. Turn lower hem on line indicated; press. Stitch 1/8″ from inner edges of facings and a full 1/8″ from lower edge:
FRONT CLOSING
Lap left front over right, matching centers; fasten with 2 snaps.
SHORTS
6. Sew darts with RIGHT sides together. Press towards center front seam. Sew center front seam; clip along curve; press open.
Turn under seam allowance on upper and back extension edges above circles, clipping along curves; edge-stitch.
LOWER HEMS Turn under hemlines, stitch 1/4″ from turned edge:
7. SEAM Join center back seam below circle; clip LEFT seam edge to circle; press seam open, clipping along curve. Join inner leg seam matching center seams and making lower edges even:
8. FINISHING Turn under RIGHT back opening edge on center line, press. Lap backs matching centers; fasten with snap:
