How to sew a shirt cuff placket?

Stitching a shirt placket is very easy. While the ends of the placket may look complicated, they are really just a few simple steps. As with any garment, be sure to read your pattern and your shirt instructions carefully. I recommend reading the section of your pattern that deals with plackets. It will answer any questions you might have about thread tension, stitch length, and other important details.

How to sew a shirt cuff placket without a placket presser?

A placket presser is a tool that helps you press all the seams open to make sure they lie flat. It’s essential for creating a professional-looking shirt placket. But you don’t need a presser to sew one on. Instead, press the shirt pieces flat before you attach them together. Then set the placket aside and sew it on as you normally would.

How to sew a shirt cuff placket with snaps

When you want a fast way to add a placket to your shirt, adding snaps is an easy option. We’ll show you how to add snaps with a button-down shirt and another option for adding a placket to a shirt with no buttons. If you want to try adding snaps to a shirt that already has a placket, it’s best to make sure the placket is sewn on securely before adding the snaps. Otherwise, you risk ripping the shirt or poking

How to sew a shirt cuff placket with a button?

If you want a more finished appearance, try adding a placket to the end of your shirt using a button. This placket can be either hidden or revealed by turning up the cuffs. If you want to learn how to do this, watch our free video tutorial.

How to sew a shirt cuff placket with buttonholes?

Depending on the shirt and the placket style, the shirt placket may have either one or two buttonholes. If you’re interested in adding buttonholes to a shirt placket, you’ll need a buttonhole tool. This tool is a metal or plastic jig that allows you to mark and then cut out two pairs of holes, essentially making two pairs of buttonholes at once.