Buy the Somerset T-shirt sewing pattern from Maven Patterns. This slim-fitting tee with a bateau neckline will soon become a wardrobe staple. Effortlessly stylish and a useful foundation piece for any capsule wardrobe, Somerset works well with jeans or a skirt, and will also happily take you into the evening with those dramatic bishop sleeves. Somerset has four sleeve options: Version A has a 3/4 sleeve, Version B has a long sleeve, Version C has a 3/4 bishop sleeve with a short cuff, and Version D has a full length bishop sleeve with a deep cuff.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight knit fabric with a minimum of 5% elastane (Lycra/spandex). Your fabric should have at least 40% stretch across the width and good recovery.
Fabric requirements: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: Version A, 1.35 m (1 1/2 yd) // Version B, 1.45 m (1 5/8 yd) // Version C, 1.3 m (1 1/2 yd) // Version D, 1.3 m (1 1/2 yd).
Repeating patterns, one-way directional prints, check or stripe matching may take more fabric. For Versions A and B, you can save fabric by cutting two shirts at the same time.
Sizing: UK 8 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 18/20, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Tricot interfacing (lightweight stretch fusible interfacing), 9 cm x 5 cm (4" x 2"); shirring elastic (Versions C and D only); ballpoint or stretch machine needle; ballpoint or stretch twin needle; walking foot (optional).
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