With winter coming in my hemisphere, I won't have much need for a Breeze shirt for a few months, so I decided to make what could be called a "fresh breeze" (Beaufort Scale 17-21 knots), suitable for the colder months, for myself. I had already made a couple of shirts to the child's pattern for a grandson, so I knew I could manage one using slightly heavier fabric, in this case, upholstery canvas. I used my Morse 4300 which had no trouble punching through the multiple layers of cloth, with V69 unbonded polyester thread and a size 16 needle.

A friend who is a machinist noted, apropos of nothing, that a shirt is worthless if it doesn't have a pocket. I wouldn't go that far, but his comment did prod me to put a pocket on mine. The finished product is one of the most comfortable shirts I own. I don't iron my clothes any more, now that I am retired. The iron is strictly for the construction stage. I think this shirt looks just fine with wrinkles.

Thanks, T&T, for another great pattern. It's clear that you are thinking about ease of construction when you make your designs, and that is much appreciated by this stitcher. The detailed instructions and videos are a great help.

I have oxford and broadcloth on order to make Breeze shirts for next spring.

Great patter, easy to follo.I would definitely recommend.Made it for my son in this lovely soft cotton,next make will be in a gauze or linen type fabric xx

Lovely simple pattern and the made up shirt looks stunning

Thanks for offering large sizes for men. Yes it's breezy but my dad loved it like that. The husband one is already ordered.

Liked the look but the pattern was just far to much ease for my size.
The sleeves were cut following the pattern and they were far to big over the biceps and the forearms were 3x what I needed them to be.
Plus points are the comprehensive instructions and video tutorials.
I have completed a Bursa pattern of a similar design and that is vastly superior in design.
Just to close, its having to printout your own pattern on well over 30 pages of A4, then cut them and glue them together which is a pain in everywhere.

I’ve been looking for a shirt to fit my husband in a style that he likes. He wanted a mandarin collar type shirt and the Breeze Shirt was perfect. I cut a size a 60 (the largest size) and it fit him perfectly. I’ve made 2 already and have plans to make more. I like a more narrow collar so I will increase the seam allowance on the collar. Thank you for this lovely pattern.

This is my second project from Twig & Tale. Overall went a lot faster than the previous (vest) - I had some issues that I put down to bad technique (I'm a beginner, it's only my second garment.) I would advise that you need to make sure when sewing the backing onto the front piece that the fabric is flat, otherwise you'll end up with some bunching (not the end of the world, I didn't bother to undo my stitching and just left it.)

Also when attaching the inner part of the collar you need to sew the TOP of the collar and NOT the bottom (that comes later) I made this mistake as the video wasn't very clear, so have the video and written tutorial side by side. - I didn't bother with a front closure or the side cuts.

SIZING: I am a size 40 (with long arms - regular length in suit sizing) according to the chart but went with a 38 in the pattern as this is a roomy shirt. I used a double gauze with reinforcement of the collar and front backing as well as the sleeve roll up tabs. The French seems are AWESOME and a game changer for me, the garment looks great inside as-well and will last forever. Also, the garment has a really nice shape though you can't tell from my pics

Completion time was about 2 days not counting cutting out the pattern pieces of piecing the pattern from the prints. - Pic is pre wash.

I just purchased the female version for my better-half.

Cheers

I love the simplicity of this pattern. I made a mock up first for my partner to check the sizing and fit and he loves it. Just waiting on a fabric delivery to make the real thing. The instructions are easy to follow and the collar/facing is a clever construction. It’s great to be able to make it out of different types of fabric. I know I will make many more for family members too.
Thanks for the great pattern!

I made this shirt for my husband. It was my first attempt at Menswear. The directions were very thorough. I will definitely be making more.

I made this linen shirt on my grandmother's Singer treadle sewing machine as I wanted all the French seams to be perfect. All I can say is that it was a slow sew and the end results were extremely gratifying. The videos along the way were so helpful for construction purposes and added to the depth of this pattern and the instructions. I still took my time and enjoyed every step. The final product was such a joy to give to my husband who LOVES wearing his linen pants. This Breeze top is the perfect addition to his wardrobe. I can highly recommend the Breeze Shirt for anyone looking for quality and function. It really is a beautiful shirt!