Butterick Shirts and Shorts B6946

Buy the B6946 Shirts and Shorts sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Fitted shirts have collar, collar band, bust darts, long sleeves with pleats, button cuffs, front button closing, topstitch trim and narrow hem. View A has long rolled sleeves (wrong side shows) and button tabs. Pleated shorts have side front pockets, front fly zipper, carriers and length variations. View C has turn back cuffs. View D has stitched hem.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: A,B: Chambray, cotton shirting, crepe, crinkle gauge. C,D: Gabardine, lightweight denim, linen blends, twill. Lining: Lining fabrics. Interfacing: Lightweight fusible.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: D5 (4-6-8-10-12) P5 (12-14-16-18-20), which is approx. UK sizes D5 (4 – 8), P5 (8– 16) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A: Ten 1/2" (1.3cm) buttons. B: Eleven 1/2" (1.3cm) buttons. C,D: One 7" (18cm) zipper (cut to fit), one hook and bar closure.

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