Designing a boys shirt

I wanted to make something for the boy. I find it really hard to buy nice boys clothes. All the shops seem to stock things with skulls and logos all over them. I really don't like my children being used as advertising, especially when I'm paying for the clothing!

I wanted something loose and comfortable, without a collar. And this is what I've come up with:

These are my basic blocks for a two year old.

This is my first draft of the shirt.
I changed my mind on the sleeves.

I wanted the sleeves less fitted, more like a kimono shirt.
I changed the sleeves and added seam allowances

The blue is an old pillowcase and the print a fat quarter from my quilt stash.


I used the print as a facing, which I turned to the right side of the garment.
This gives a really nice finish to the shirt.
I used snaps to fasten the shirt.


I used the print to face the back of the neck and the sleeves too.


I like the shirt.
I think it came up well.
The only thing I will change is the neck opening it's a little wide.


Although it's not falling off his shoulders it's not sitting as I imagined.
That's a pretty simply alteration to make.
Once I've made the next one and got the fit right on Michael, I'll draw up the pattern and put it on the blog.