PURPLE T-SHIRT

Purple T-Shirt

I’ve been wanting to perfect a pattern for a simple, loose t-shirt. Similar to the one tie-dyed logwood t-shirt that I made in the summer, but a bit more refined.

I found a couple metres of this purple jersey in one of my boxes of fabric. Score! I have a really fancy jersey fabric that I don’t want to mess up, so I’m happy that I tried this purple version as a prototype. I’m going to make a few small changes to my pattern – drop the underarm to make the sleeve deeper and more ‘flow-y’ and make the neck less wide and slightly higher so that it doesn’t fall off my shoulders.

I love the finished neck band. It is one of my favourite tricks from the T-Shirt class. Plus, since this is sewn on a serger, it comes together so quickly. I made the pattern, cut it out and serged it together in a few hours. I hemmed the sleeves and bottom using our coverstitch machine. So professional.

If my next version turns out just right, I’m making a bunch! This tee + jeans = my fall uniform.

Purple T-Shirt

Purple T-Shirt

12 comments

  1. I love your t-shirt! this is what I wear during the fall as well. Cotton t-shirts and denim…what a dream.

  2. so cute! i want a t just like this, i’ve got some beautiful rayon jersey i want to cut into, but i’ve been too nervous. i have a serger, but no coverstitch machine, what would you use to hem it? any tips for cutting knits?

  3. i would love to make my own tees, i love wearing them, but i’m so picky I don’t like them tight, with slightly longer sleeves, this would be a perfect way to finally get it right. on the list.

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