Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
This is the first steps in our T-Shirt Sew Along, which I posted here: youtu.be/AuBmnhO3_ho
Before we can start the sew along for our men's t-shirt there are a few things we need to go over. I created this video to show the additional pattern pieces and modifications you may need to make to your pattern. Pattern drafting is too complicated for me to cover in this video, so you will need to locate a pattern for your use. I included many links to patterns below for you. I will be creating a shirt for myself, so this is generally for a man's tee. However, you can incorporate some of the techniques in a ladies tee as well. Either way, I hope it is helpful to you.
Affiliate Links:
The ruler I am using in this video: amzn.to/2BcUwvM
Here is the ruler kit I mentioned: amzn.to/2RX0kPt
Here is a nice one too (Fashion Form 3-in-1 Ruler, Cast Acrylic, 24"): amzn.to/2ToaVEO
Non-Affiliate Links:
I am sorry to say I had to remove the link to the fabric that I used in this video since it is no longer available. :(
T-shirt pattern links (if you don't already own one). Please let me know of your favorites too.
Men's Patterns:
lekala.co/catalog/men/tshirts
(You enter your size and they will generate a custom size PDF pattern)
jalie.com/jalie2918-men-s-t-shirts
(I've used this pattern before. It is a very nice pattern)
Ladies Patterns:
silhouettepatterns.com/html/patterns/p_117.htm
somethingdelightful.com/k3766
(Misses Tee)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/new-look/new-look-pattern-6483-misses-tops
(New Look Misses Tee)
somethingdelightful.com/kwik-sew/misses/tops
(New Look Pattern 6543 Misses' Easy Tops. Note! This on includes a bust dart for those of you who are larger in the bust area.)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/new-look-pattern-6555-misses-keyhole-shirt
(New Look Pattern 6555 Misses' Keyhole Shirt)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/burda-style-pattern-b6477-misses-top
(Burda Style Pattern B6477 Misses' Top)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/new-look/new-look-pattern-6483-misses-tops
(New Look Pattern 6483 Misses Tops)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/burda-style-pattern-6611-shirt
(Burda Style Pattern 6611 Shirt)
cashmerette.com/collections/cashmerette-patterns/products/concord-tshirt-pdf-pattern
(This one has lots of positive reviews for ladies with larger bust sizes)
Here is a post to 10 independent T-Shirt designers:
basteandgather.com/blog/top-10-t-shirt-patterns-indie-sewing-pattern-designers
This is the first steps in our T-Shirt Sew Along, which I posted here: youtu.be/AuBmnhO3_ho
Before we can start the sew along for our men's t-shirt there are a few things we need to go over. I created this video to show the additional pattern pieces and modifications you may need to make to your pattern. Pattern drafting is too complicated for me to cover in this video, so you will need to locate a pattern for your use. I included many links to patterns below for you. I will be creating a shirt for myself, so this is generally for a man's tee. However, you can incorporate some of the techniques in a ladies tee as well. Either way, I hope it is helpful to you.
Affiliate Links:
The ruler I am using in this video: amzn.to/2BcUwvM
Here is the ruler kit I mentioned: amzn.to/2RX0kPt
Here is a nice one too (Fashion Form 3-in-1 Ruler, Cast Acrylic, 24"): amzn.to/2ToaVEO
Non-Affiliate Links:
I am sorry to say I had to remove the link to the fabric that I used in this video since it is no longer available. :(
T-shirt pattern links (if you don't already own one). Please let me know of your favorites too.
Men's Patterns:
lekala.co/catalog/men/tshirts
(You enter your size and they will generate a custom size PDF pattern)
jalie.com/jalie2918-men-s-t-shirts
(I've used this pattern before. It is a very nice pattern)
Ladies Patterns:
silhouettepatterns.com/html/patterns/p_117.htm
somethingdelightful.com/k3766
(Misses Tee)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/new-look/new-look-pattern-6483-misses-tops
(New Look Misses Tee)
somethingdelightful.com/kwik-sew/misses/tops
(New Look Pattern 6543 Misses' Easy Tops. Note! This on includes a bust dart for those of you who are larger in the bust area.)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/new-look-pattern-6555-misses-keyhole-shirt
(New Look Pattern 6555 Misses' Keyhole Shirt)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/burda-style-pattern-b6477-misses-top
(Burda Style Pattern B6477 Misses' Top)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/brands/new-look/new-look-pattern-6483-misses-tops
(New Look Pattern 6483 Misses Tops)
simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/tops--vests/burda-style-pattern-6611-shirt
(Burda Style Pattern 6611 Shirt)
cashmerette.com/collections/cashmerette-patterns/products/concord-tshirt-pdf-pattern
(This one has lots of positive reviews for ladies with larger bust sizes)
Here is a post to 10 independent T-Shirt designers:
basteandgather.com/blog/top-10-t-shirt-patterns-indie-sewing-pattern-designers
