As said before, I'm a big fan of @kerink's MargaritaBille AU. So I wanted to dress my Bill plush up to match. I haven't really done any fabric work before, so this was a big project testing the waters—especially making my own fabric pattern. But there's a first time for everything! I think it turned out pretty solid considering it's the first shirt I've ever made. Turns out sewing is fun :)
Also shoutout to @mathsanddinos for tips and encouragement though the process!
I digitized the paper mockup I made just in case anyone else has the same plush and wanted to give it a try. If you or a friend wind up using it, let me know! I'd love to see what you make!
Use Notes:
Printable on regular 8.5x11 paper: measurements are in inches and use the ruler as a guideline to make sure the printer is lined up. scale the images as necessary.
Hard Line: cut here
Dotted Line: seam allowance
Striped Line: cut the paper here, but for fabric flip this side over to get the other side
You'll need two fabric cuts of the collar—it'll look like a lot of fabric but I promise that seam allowance is gonna make it a lot smaller
Optional Modification: The curved part of the sleeve can probably be toned down a bit because right now it sits pretty close to his side rather than sticking out (little weird to lift his arms)
Optional Modification: Customize the point of the collar to how you'd like. I made mine extra pointy, but you might want a more regular cut.
Base Shirt Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSWDeHjVeo
Collar Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLnUhhqkGpc
A slide from a collection I purchased at a flea market a few years back. They had belonged to an Air Force sergeant and his wife and dated from the 1950s to the 1970s; this one was marked May 1975. View full size.