Sew Over It Ultimate T-shirt

Buy the Ultimate T-shirt sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Meet your new go-to knit sewing pattern! The Ultimate T-shirt is great for jersey beginners and an absolute breeze for more experienced sewers.

With three different necklines and three sleeve lengths to choose from, you can make up to nine different versions of this pattern! Choose between a crew, scoop or V neck, and make the sleeves short, 3/4 or full length. The bodice is nice and long so it won’t ride up when you wear it over jeans, but it also looks great tucked into smarter trousers and skirts, perfect for the office.

Use a light to medium weight knit fabric such as viscose or bamboo jersey for a nice fitted look. Go for something sturdier like French terry or lightweight cotton jersey (ideal for beginners) for a more classic T-shirt look.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight knit fabrics such as viscose or bamboo jersey or French terry and lightweight cotton jersey.

Fabric requirements:

Sizes 6 – 20

Short sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric: 1.4 - 2.0 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.4 m.

3/4 sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric: 1.5 - 2.2 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.5 m.

Long sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric: 1.6 - 2.5 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.6 m.

Sizes 18 – 30

Short sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric (sizes 18-26 only): 2.2 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.6 - 2.2 m.

3/4 sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric (sizes 18-26 only): 2.4 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.4 m.

Long sleeve: 1.15 m wide fabric (sizes 18-26 only): 2.5 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.9 - 2.5 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 – 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 – 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: Ribbon, clear elastic or stay tape to stabilise the shoulders, 25 cm for sizes 6-20 or 30 cm for sizes 18-30. Alternatively, you can use 75 cm of bias seam tape interfacing to stabilise the shoulders and back neck.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (36 pages for sizes 6-20, 44 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (36 pages for sizes 6-20, 43 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 3 sheets for sizes 18-30).

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