V-NECK T-SHIRT TUTORIAL PLUS FREE PATTERN

Hello everyone!

I drafted this pattern for a bust size of 92 cm (36 in) and used Cotton Lycra for this project.  The pattern and printing instructions can be downloaded here.  It might be a good idea to read the blog post on cutting and sewing stretch fabrics.

 

You will need about 1 m (1 yd) of stretch knit fabric prewashed, ¼ m (10 in) of contrasting stretch fabric for the sleeve cuffs and neckband, and clear elastic to reinforce the shoulder seams.

 

Cut the garment pieces out with a rotary cutter or sharp scissors.  Staystitch the V-neck with a stretch or ballpoint needle for about 14 cm (5 ½ in) on either side of the V, using a 1 cm (⅜ in) seam allowance.  Clip into the V.

 

Cut a length of 6 mm (¼ in) wide clear elastic and secure it on the back shoulder seamline.  Overlock the shoulder seam or use a zigzag stitch to secure the elastic to the shoulder seamlines.  Press the seams towards the back bodice.  You can read more about reinforcing shoulder seams of knit garments here.

 

Fold the neckband right sides together and machine stitch along the V, using a 1 cm seam allowance.  Keep the needle down when you reach the point of the V, turn, and stitch the other side of the V.  Clip into the V and trim the seam allowance to 6 mm (¼ in).

 

Press the seam allowance open.  Fold the neckband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.  Mark the centre front and centre back of the neckband.

 

Pin the neckband to the neckline, starting at the centre front and aligning the clipped V with the mark on the neckband.  Next, pin the neckband to the marked centre back neck, then pin it to the rest of the neckline while stretching the neckband slightly.

 

Machine stitch the neckband to the neckline with the clipped side up while stretching the neckband slightly.  Keep the needle down when you reach the clipped corner, turn, and continue sewing the other side of the V.  Neaten the seam allowance with overlocking.  Press the seam allowance down.  Topstitch the neckline if desired.

 

Spread the front and back of the garment out.  Mark the centre of the sleeve head and pin it to the shoulder seamline.  Pin the rest of the sleeves into the armhole, matching the notches.  Machine stitch it with a narrow zigzag stitch (1-1½ wide x 2-2½ long), or use a machine stretch stitch or the overlocker.  Repeat for the other sleeve.  Press the seams towards the sleeves.  Pin the side seams, right sides together.  Start sewing the side seams from the bottom hemline towards the edge of the sleeve, using a zigzag stitch or the overlocker.  Press the side seams towards the back.

 

Pin and stitch the cuff ends right sides together, and press.  Fold the cuffs in half with the wrong sides together, and press.  Pin the cuffs to the sleeves and stitch them in place with the sewing machine or the overlocker.  Press.

Turn the hem up and hand-baste or pin it in place.  Stitch the hem with a twin stretch needle.  Press the garment.

 

 

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