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August Pattern Contest - Men's Wear

August 06, 2026

Menswear doesn't get nearly enough love in the sewing world. Dresses and blouses tend to get all the attention, but sewing for men, and sewing by men, is important and wonderful. And we've got the patterns to prove it! Folkwear has been designing patterns for men from the beginning (102 French Cheesemaker's Smock and 204 Missouri River Boatmans' Shirt are two of the first patterns).

That's why this month, we're running a Menswear Pattern Contest. We want to see what you've made! To show off your creations and inspire others who sew.

black and white photo of a man wearing a vintage folk shirt and dark trousers

204 Missori River Boatmans' Shirt

HOW TO ENTER
Folkwear has been making patterns for 50 years, so we're opening this up wide. Show us any men's garment using a Folkwear pattern — a brand new or one you made decades ago, it all counts. Take (or find) a photo and email it to info@folkwear.com before the month ends.

WHAT YOU GET

Everyone who enters gets a coupon code for the store, just for participating.
At the end of the month, we're picking 3 winners: 2 for Best Garment, and 1 completely random winner, so every entry has a real shot.

Whether it's a first-time button-down (212 Five Frontier Shirts), a tailored jacket (133 Belgian Military Chef's Coat) you've been perfecting for weeks, or a men's garment you made back in the 80s, we want to see it. Fifty years of menswear patterns deserve their moment, and so do you.