How to Make a Jersey T-Shirt - No Paper Pattern Required!

Project Level: Easy

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Instructions

Step 1.

Choose a light weight Jersey Fabric,  this sounds easy but very difficult when you have so much to choose from at Fabric Love!

Ensuring your fabric is folded right side to right side or wrong side to wrong side, lay the T-Shirt on it and cut around the whole garment, leaving a 1cm seam allowance. This will give you two pieces the same size.

Fold your original T-Shirt in half with one piece of Jersey and use this to cut the front neck.

Step 2.

Pin the two pieces together along the sides and shoulders, one pin every two centimetres of fabric. Stitch and press the seams open.

We used stitch no. 10 on a modern sewing machine.

The sleeves are already attached so there is no need to fit a sleeve or worry about pattern matching. You're welcome.

Step 3.

Double turn a hem on the sleeve and the bottom on the T-Shirt, straight stitch. Press firmly.

As there are no raw edges on the hems you don't need fancy stitches.

Step 4.

Measure around the neckline following the curve and add 2cms. This excess allows for extra curve and who wants to sew to the end on the neck and realise that there isn't quite enough fabric to make a neat join?

With the right side down, fold the long edges in and press. Bias binding with Jersey!

Step 5.

Start at one shoulder and pin the Jersey to the neckline following the curve. It helps if you place your pins vertically rather than horizontally.

There should be no raw edges on the outside of the neckline.

Using straight stitch, slowly sew around the neckline. Take it easy and don't rush. You've come this far!

When you come close to the raw end tuck it under itself and join at the shoulder.

Step 6.

Press firmly.

Wear your T-Shirt with Pride and if anyone asks, shout loudly from the rooftops "I made this!"

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