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Button-up shirts are a classic wardrobe staple but are notoriously tricky to fit at the bust if you have big boobs, often resulting in gaping or tent-like fits that don't flatter curves. This course takes you step-by-step through the shirt-making process using the Harrison Shirt (sizes 12-32), which features double princess seams for a uniquely curve-friendly fit that won't gape or tent over your bust. You'll learn all the elements of classic shirt construction, including a two-piece collar, yoke, placket, separate button bands, and buttoned cuffs.

Whether you're sewing your first shirt or want to improve your techniques, this course provides professional tips and methods that go beyond typical instruction booklets. By the end, you'll have mastered techniques like smooth princess seams, clean button band finishes, sharp collar points, and the "burrito" method for perfect yokes—giving you the skills to create beautifully fitted shirts that work equally well in crisp Oxford cottons for the office or cozy flannels for weekend wear!

The Harrison Shirt is available to purchase separately.

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Cashmerette Classes

Shirt Making for Curves

$65.00

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Sew a beautifully fitted button-up shirt that actually fits your bust in this online self-paced class. Learn professional techniques from collar to cuff!

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15% off 2 classes, 25% off 3+ classes. No code needed!

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Learn to sew a button-up shirt with confidence

Comprehensive video tutorials

Master advanced sewing techniques

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Description

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The Harrison Shirt is available to purchase separately.

How It Works

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Skills You'll Learn

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Curriculum

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Meet Your Instructor

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Frequently Asked Questions

The video content is just over 3.5 hours, thoughtfully organized into detailed segments covering each shirt construction technique. You can watch it all from beginning to end for comprehensive instruction, or focus on specific techniques like collar construction or princess seams that you want to master. With lifetime access, you can return to specific lessons whenever you need guidance on your shirt-making projects!

This course is perfect for adventurous beginners to intermediate sewists. You should be comfortable with basic sewing skills like straight seams, curves, and following detailed instructions, but you don't need previous shirt-making experience. Jenny guides you through all the specialized techniques step-by-step, including princess seams, collar construction, and plackets, so even if these are new to you, you'll achieve professional results!

"I just have to say how much I've thoroughly enjoyed this whole experience—from the pattern (which fits me so well!) to the class, to making my own shirts and Harrison dress. I can't seem to get enough of them! This has become my first true tried 'n' true pattern and course."

– Kathleen

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I highly recommend this class!

I’ve made shirts before and have been sewing for a long time, but they never looked professionally made. I learned so many new techniques in the shirt making class. It has brought my quality of garment sewing to a new level. I highly recommend this class for beginners and skilled sewers alike. Thanks again Jenny for Cashmerette and all it has done for me!

Clear instruction. But fit alterations not included.

Course was good for sewing skills. But doesn’t cover tailoring the fit. Communication that the course doesn’t cover fit could be clearer. I found myself looking up how to lower bust point and do full bust adjustment elsewhere. I did reach out to cashmerette email support and found the customer service around that to be super helpful. The alterations were explained with clear instructions and a diagram. I don’t like the plackets they show unfinished fabric inside the shirt so did mine another way with one piece. I made lots of alterations to the pattern to get it to fit my body which is to be expected. The shoulders fit but needed FBA for my ease preferences and bust lowering. Lengthening and adjustment to add more space for an apron belly in the front only.