Chelsea
A T-shirt with short sleeves and a neckband, sewn from soft jersey or interlock. Seven sizes, nine steps.
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XS–XXXL Sizes included
0.70–0.75 m Main fabric, by size
4 Pattern pieces
9 Steps to sew it
Pattern descriptionA T-shirt with a neckband, nine steps
Chelsea is a T-shirt with short sleeves and a round neckline finished with a neckband. The hems of the sleeves and the bottom are stitched with a double needle, and the neckline is topstitched at the end.
The neckband can be made from ribbing, using the neckband piece from the pattern, or from the main fabric: the sewing guide explains how to cut it. The pieces already contain 0.7 cm (0.27 in) seam allowances. The pattern comes in seven sizes, XS to XXXL (EU 36 to 48).
MaterialsWhat you'll need
Recommended fabrics
- Soft jersey knit or interlock with a low content of elastane
- Ribbing for the neckband, or the main fabric
Supplies
- Main fabric
- Ribbing for the neckband (optional)
- A Jersey needle for your sewing machine
- A double needle to finish the hem
- No serger? Use a zigzag or a special stretch stitch on your sewing machine
Fabric consumption by size (cm / in), fabric width 180 cm (70.9 in)
| Size | XS EU 36 | S EU 38 | M EU 40MOST PICKED | L EU 42 | XL EU 44 | XXL EU 46 | XXXL EU 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric width 180 cm | 70 cm 27.6″ | 70 cm 27.6″ | 72 cm 28.3″ | 73 cm 28.7″ | 73 cm 28.7″ | 75 cm 29.5″ | 75 cm 29.5″ |
| Ribbing | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ | 10 cm 3.9″ |
Pattern pieces names
| Pattern piece | Pcs. |
|---|---|
| Main fabric | |
| 1 - Front | 1 |
| 2 - Back | 1 |
| 3 - Sleeve | 2 |
| Ribbing | |
| 4 - Neckband | 1 |
Layout of parts on fabric
Fabric length: 0.65 m (25.6 in) for XS, 0.67 m (26.4 in) for XXXL.
Main fabricLayout width 1.8 m (70.9 in)
Sizes XS to XXXL
RibbingLayout width 1.8 m (70.9 in)
Neckband
Step by stepDescription of tailoring
9 steps in three stages, from cutting to the neckline.
Cutting and the neckband
3 steps- 1
Lay out all the pattern pieces. Pin it to the fabric. Cut out the fabric along the pattern’s edge.
- 2
Cut out the neckband from the main fabric if needed. The width of the neckband is 3-6 cm (1.2-2.4 in), the length of the neckband = the length of the neckline × 0.8.
- 3
Fold the neckband in half with the right sides together, pin and stitch along the short edge. Fold the neckband in half with the wrong sides together and press.
Body and sleeves
3 steps- 4
Pin the Front and Back together with the right sides along the shoulder edge. Sew with serger. Press the allowances to the back.
- 5
Pin the Sleeve into the open armhole aligning the notches. Right sides together. Sew in place. Press the allowances to the sleeve.
- 6
Fold the Sleeve in half, pin the side edges of the Sleeve, Front and Back with the right sides together. Sew all together with 1 stitch using serger.
Neckline and hems
3 steps- 7
Divide the neckband and the neckline into 4 equal sections. Pin the neckband to the neckline matching the notches. Sew in place using serger. While sewing stretch the neckband a bit. Press.
- 8
Fold the hem of the sleeves and the bottom of the T-shirt. Stitch with Double needle. Press.
- 9
Topstitch the neckline fixing the allowances. Press.
Finishing Your T-shirt is ready!
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