The Base Measurements

The most important thing you need to have ready is your measurements. The ones I use to make a custom sized shirt are: Wrist, arm length, chest length(I go from the top of your shoulder to where you want the shirt to end. Always give yourself an extra inch or two.), chest diameter( in my case my belly is bigger so I measure around it.), and neck diameter. If you plan to not blouse the sleeves at the cuffs, either pleat or get an exact fit, I would measure the largest part of your arm.

Now you must decide as to what you would like your shirt too look like. If you want wide cuffs, a banded collar that is short or tall, or whatever you wish to modify to make it yours. I know. This is general idea of what you should do. Yes, but I do not know what size you are. I am short and wide. If I were to give you my pattern, it may not fit. On to designing our pattern.

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Give all answers in inches for correct calculation.

Wrist Diameter _______ + 3 inches = _______ inches for cuff length
Desired width of cuff _______ x 2, then + 1/2 inch = _______ inches for cuff width
Arm length _______ + 2 inches = _______ inches for sleeve length
Chest legnth _______ x 2, then plus 1 inch = _______ inches for body length
Chest diameter _______ /4, then + 2 inches = _______ inches for body width
Neck diameter _______ + 4 inches = _______ inches for collar length

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This is the base information needed to build yourself a shirt.

-Medic