The Modern Sewing Co. Over Shirt

Buy the Over Shirt sewing pattern from The Modern Sewing Co. This classic workwear jacket provides the perfect extra layer. The dropped shoulder and square cut make the whole garment feel roomy and comfortable, and this casual feel is balanced out with classic shirt details. The Over Shirt is a great everyday piece for the modern wardrobe.

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/medium denim, light/medium twill, canvas, needlecord/corduroy, wool suiting, linen/hemp, flannel.

Fabric requirements: 

150 cm wide fabric: Sizes 6 - 12, 140 cm // Sizes 14 - 20, 160 cm // Sizes 22 - 28, 170 cm.

110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 6 - 12, 190 cm // Sizes 14 - 20, 240 cm // Sizes 22 - 28, 250 cm.

Sizing: UK 6 – 28 (approx. UK 6 – 26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is drafted for a height of 5'8" and a cup size 'C'.

Notions: 8 buttons, roughly 1 - 1.5 cm diameter; 2 buttons, smaller than your main buttons; 40 cm of mid/lightweight iron-on fusing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (31 pages for sizes 6-20, 37 pages for sizes 18-28); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 2 sheets for sizes 18-28) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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