Let’s make a Smocked Shirt by Hand: Constructing a 16th century German Renaissance smocked shirt

The German Renaissance smocked shirt sew-along continues as we go into the construction of the shirt itself. Follow along if you desire to make a pleatwork embroidery shirt that will be the envy of all around you! Pleating Video: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Step 1: Front Opening 02:32 A little Explanation 04:06 Step 2: Prepare Collar & Sleeves 05:40 Let’s Pleat! 06:23 Step 3: Neck & Shoulder Seams 09:36 Step 4: Prepare Sleeves & Gussets 10:34 Step 5: Determine Sleeve Placement 11:43 Step 6: Attach Sleeves to Body 14:29 Step 7: Sew Side Seams 20:02 Step 8: Fell the Seam Allowances and how to finish the gussets Smocked Shirt Sew-Along Playlist: us on Facebook