How much fabric for a shirt?

[Three Hawks]

I need to know how much 45" wide fabric is needed for a men's XXL drop sleeve shirt.

Three Hawks

[halfdan]

If you're making the traditional rectangles-and-squares style shirt, get 3 yards. If I remember correctly, the Eagle View pattern might take a bit more because of the shapes of the pieces.

Have fun,
Dave

[jbullard1]

I can't remember the width I bought but I got 4 yards of walmart onasberg and had a lot left over and my shirt was a XXL

[Fort Greene Ville]

Three Hawks
I just asked the gal whom I've bought shirts in the past from. She said for a 45" bolt width 4.5 yds and for a 60" bolt width 2.5yds

FGV

[Fletcher]

I asked my wife who makes all of our shirts.  She said 'check your pattern'! Duh...

It will tell you how much fabric is needed according to the size and options the pattern allows.

If you do not have a pattern - you should - she says.

[Three Hawks]

I asked my wife who makes all of our shirts.  She said 'check your pattern'! Duh...

It will tell you how much fabric is needed according to the size and options the pattern allows.

If you do not have a pattern - you should - she says.

If I had a pattern I would look.  I need to get the fabric ordered as there is a limited amount available, so if I fool around any longer I'll miss out altogether.  

I've had the Devil's own time getting the Museum's web site to accepth my Visa.   Tomorrow I'm simply gonna call 'em up and order 4 1/2 yards.  Whatever waste there is will go to make the small goodies I haven't yet got and don't know I can no longer live without.

Thanks for all the input.

Three Hawks

[ManyVoices]

Three Hawks,
Your latest posting sounds most intriguing:  just what fabric that's available in small quantities from what museum is this?
(yup, I do a fair amount of sewing, too)

Thanks!
-Many Voices

[Three Hawks]

Three Hawks,
Your latest posting sounds most intriguing:  just what fabric that's available in small quantities from what museum is this?
(yup, I do a fair amount of sewing, too)

Thanks!
-Many Voices

 
Click here  The Museum Shop link is on the left side.  

I've belonged to the Museum since about '80 ish.  

Three Hawks

[halfdan]

That's a pretty snazzy looking fabric..ought to make a nice shirt.  To gut with the grain you'll need 3 yards; for an extra long shirt get 3-1/2.

Dave

[ManyVoices]

Aha!  THAT Museum (silly me, I shouldn't be thinking of other museums while on this list  )  Saw some of that fabric at the gun show here in Monroe.  It was quite something!  As some of us say, just right for "period ugly" ie: stuff that's fabulously period, but most folks today just wouldn't wear in a modern situation!  You'll have to post a photo of your shirt when you're done!  I'm sure it'll be wonderful.

-Many Voices

[Eric S Campbell]

Aha!  THAT Museum (silly me, I shouldn't be thinking of other museums while on this list  )  

-Many Voices

Yeah who would have thought. About 90% of people on here seem to eat up the mtn. man thing. But to each their own.

[Three Hawks]

Aha!  THAT Museum (silly me, I shouldn't be thinking of other museums while on this list  )  

-Many Voices

Yeah who would have thought. About 90% of people on here seem to eat up the mtn. man thing. But to each his own.

That's because so far most of us on here are from West of the Mississippi.   In my case as far West as possible without my hat floating in the Salt Chuck.  


Three Hawks

[Eric S Campbell]

My comment was really more to the people who do not research at all, and dress how they picture it to be in their heads. I have no problem with people who are out west, do good impressions, and actually wear some fabric rather than all buckskin.

[R.M.]

Hmm, I didn't think we were judgmental on here. Guess I was wrong.

[Eric S Campbell]

I am just a little.