Garment Sewing 101: Reading a Pattern/Making a T-shirt

In this class you will learn how to read commercial sewing patterns, as well as trace and cut out a pattern. You will use the provided pattern to complete a crew neck t-shirt. The pattern includes t-shirt sizes in children’s sizes 2-13 and adult sizes XS-2X. You can make t-shirts for the whole family!

Supplies:

• Sewing machine, electrical cords, foot pedal, machine manual 

• Walking foot

• Ballpoint needles for sewing jersey or knit fabric (size 80/12 or 90/14)

• Basic sewing tools

• Scissors for cutting paper 

• Scissors for cutting fabric (rotary cutter optional)

• Coordinating thread

• Acrylic ruler 

• Pencil

• Tracing paper (included)

• Jalie Crew Neck T-Shirt Sewing Pattern (included)

Fabric:

T-shirt knit fabric is a soft and stable knit perfect for sewing tees, lightweight pullovers and pajamas. T-shirt knit is typically 100% cotton or a cotton blend with 2-way stretch. Curling is minimal making it easy to sew with.

The fabric should have at least 15% stretch, meaning, if you hold 4 inches of fabric across the width, you can easily stretch it to 4 5/8 inches.

Fabric Yardage:

Children 2-7: 1 yard 

Children 8-13: 1 ½ yards 

Adult XS-1X: 1 ½ yards 

Adult 2X: 2 ¼ yards