How To Sew A Rugby Shirt

The next step is to sew on the logo onto the blank rugby shirt.

How to sew a rugby shirt.

A key feature of a rugby shirt is the collar so i had to work out how i was going draft and sew one. One idea was to steal the piece from another pattern and alter the size so it fitted my neckline. The pattern had 11 pieces including collar and cuffs. Pattern picks challenge 1.

The rugby shirt has gone through several iterations. However for my design i wanted to have an exaggerated shape. In this case it was a rugby shirt obviously. Sew along these lines removing the pins as you go.

The cushion should be a nice tight fit. Design your own custom made rugby jersey in under 5 minutes. Since i knew i d need a sturdy woven cotton for the cuffs and collar i chose a tightly woven slightly stiff white cotton percale. The performance fieldwear staple made of cotton thick enough to withstand scrums with a limp collar to limit whiplash inducing takedowns.

It s coloured numbered and each step comes with a picture to help you and your family make this rugby shirt. Turn the shirt back the right way and make sure the side seams are straight. Next decide what shape of cake you re going to make. Keep in mind that you should not directly paint on top of the blank rugby shirt since the shirt may have stripes and other design details that can create unwanted distortions on the logo.

When i made my givenchy inspired rugby dress i needed to make my own pattern due to the unique design. I don t have a rugby shaped tin so i baked two cakes and then cut them into the shape of a rugby shirt using a template i had drawn onto greaseproof paper. The first challenge of the sewing bee week four is to sew a rugby shirt. For a fun step by step walkthrough of how to make a rugby themed origami shirt look no further than this twinkl resource right here.

This time i chose a classic pink and midnight blue striped cotton interlock to make a rugby shirt. I pre washed and machine dried both fabrics and both came out of the wash looking great. This was a tricky task for the contestants because it involved sewing with a mix of fabrics and inserting a placket with buttons. One tip try to make sure your cakes are baked to roughly the same depth.

This will create straight side seams for your cushion.