Dear readers,
The tower placket is one of those sewing details that looks impressive but is completely achievable once you understand the steps. In this tutorial, I walk you through the whole process, including one stitching technique at the top of the opening that makes it extra secure and gives you that sharp, professional finish.
The free pattern works with the Giselle Shirt or any other shirt pattern you already own.
Watch the tutorial
What you will learn
- How to prepare and press the placket piece before attaching it
- How to mark important points accurately
- The extra securing stitch at the top of the opening that holds everything in place
- All a lot more tips as I sew it along with you
Get the free pattern
I created a free 2 page pattern specifically for this tutorial. Page 1 is the tower placket piece ready to cut in your fabric. Page 2 is a placement template to trace onto the sleeve of any shirt pattern you want to apply it to.
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About the Giselle Shirt
The tower placket is one of the signature details of the Giselle Shirt, a classic shirt pattern with a relaxed fit and three back view options. If you want to sew the full shirt, the pattern is available in sizes 34 to 60.
Happy sewing,
Delphine