Placket pattern

This button placket is subtle, simple, and easy to make.

A tower-style sleeve placket is used on men’s shirts, but some of women’s shirts also use this same type of placket. I think it is suitable when you want your shirt to have a more masculine, strong, powerful look. It looks a bit intimidating, but like any technique, with some practice, you will be able […]

Hello dear readers. I recently got an email from a customer asking if I could help explain how to sew a placket. This is a question I've got...

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A continuous bound placket is one of my favourite methods for a sleeve placket where lightweight fabrics are used, such as on a blouse or dress. It is easily inserted into a one piece sleeve where a vertical split is made - not at the sleeve seam, but at the location of the little finger. You will need to…

A continuous bound placket is a common closure for infant and children clothing. It is usually found below the back yoke pieces to provide a wide en

A sleeve placket is an opening at the end of a sleeve that allows your hand to fit through a narrow space easily. It’s most often seen on shirts or blouses and is generally finished with a cuff. Not only it is functional, it can also be used as a design detail. At first glance,...

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