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A straight-cut jersey T-shirt with short set-in sleeves and a neckline finished with a folded band. Four pattern pieces, and a good first project in knits.
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M–XXXL Sizes included (42–50 EU)
1.2 m Main fabric, every size
180 cm Fabric width used
4 Pattern pieces
Pattern descriptionA classic jersey T-shirt
Front and back are joined at the shoulders and sides, the sleeves are set into open armholes, and the neckline is finished with a band folded in half and stretched slightly as it goes in.
The whole shirt can be assembled on a serger, or on a regular machine with a stretch stitch, and the hems are finished with a twin needle.
MaterialsWhat you'll need
Fabric recommendations
- A knit with a low elastane content: soft jersey knit or interlock
- Fabric width used throughout this tutorial — 180 cm (70.9″)
- The neckband can be cut from the main fabric: width 3–6 cm (1.2–2.4″), length equal to the neckline × 0.8
Before you start
- Use a jersey needle in your sewing machine
- Use a twin (double) needle to finish the hems
- No serger? Use any stretch stitch on your machine: zigzag or a special stretch stitch
Fabric consumption, for fabric width 180 cm (70.9″)
| Size | M 42 EU | L 44 EUMOST PICKED | XL 46 EU | XXL 48 EU | XXXL 50 EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric | 120 cm 47.2″ | 120 cm 47.2″ | 120 cm 47.2″ | 120 cm 47.2″ | 120 cm 47.2″ |
Attention! All our patterns already contain 0.7 cm / 0.27″ seam allowances.
Size chartMen's T-shirt measurements
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| Size | M 42 EU | L 44 EUMOST PICKED | XL 46 EU | XXL 48 EU | XXXL 50 EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width at chest line | 103 cm 40.55″ | 107 cm 42.13″ | 111 cm 43.7″ | 115 cm 45.27″ | 119 cm 46.85″ |
| Sleeve length | 19.5 cm 7.68″ | 20.6 cm 8.11″ | 21.8 cm 8.58″ | 22.9 cm 9.01″ | 24.1 cm 9.49″ |
| Front length from high point of shoulder | 71.6 cm 28.19″ | 73.5 cm 28.94″ | 75.4 cm 29.68″ | 77.2 cm 30.39″ | 79 cm 31.1″ |
Specification
| Pattern piece | Pcs. |
|---|---|
| Main fabric | |
| 1 — Front | 1 |
| 2 — Back | 1 |
| 3 — Sleeve | 2 |
| 4 — Neckband | 1 |
Description of tailoring
Nine steps, from laying out the pieces to the final topstitch.
- 1
Lay out all the pattern pieces. Pin them 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″), the length of the neckband is 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.
- 4
Pin the front and back together with the right sides along the shoulder edge. Sew with a 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 one stitch using a serger.
- 7
Divide the neckband and the neckline into 4 equal sections. Pin the neckband to the neckline, matching the notches. Sew in place using a serger, stretching the neckband a bit as you go. Press.
- 8
Fold the hem of the sleeves and the bottom of the T-shirt. Stitch with a double needle. Press.
- 9
Topstitch the neckline, fixing the allowances. Press.
Finishing The T-shirt is ready!
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