Intermediate
|
45 min 52 sec
|
00:33
|
|
01:29
|
|
02:00
|
|
03:48
|
|
04:27
|
|
08:00
|
|
08:44
|
|
03:38
|
|
08:05
|
|
05:08
|
Taught by Cal Patch
Learning how to sew a t-shirt will expand both your wardrobe and your sewing skills. Cal teaches you know to sew with knits, covering how to chose different fabrics and test out stretchy seams on a home sewing machine – no serger required. This is a great first project for working with knits so you will confidently learn how to find the grainline, sew a neck band and hem with the appropriate kind of stretchy stitches.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- T-Shirt pattern (from Cal's Pattern Drafting: T-shirt class)
- 1 yard knit fabric (Cal uses a brown cotton jersey)
- sewing shears
- pattern weights (optional)
- sewing pins
- all purpose thread to match your fabric
- small scissors
- 1/4" twill or seam tape
- seam ripper
- sewing machine and sewing machine needles (ball point needles optional)
Downloads:
- Cut and sew knit fabrics
- Work different types of stretch stitches
- Use seam tape
What you’ll get:
- A detailed class on how to sew a t-shirt
- 9 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from Cal Patch
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
Member Gallery
Browse members' projects from this class and share your own work! Learn how to take great photos here.
Load More
Class PDF
Transcript
Notes
Your timecode tags and notes for this section
Sewing a T-Shirt Reviews
337 users recommended this class to a friend
Keith Daniels
I watched this class but haven’t made a shirt yet. But Cal did a great job demystifying sewing a tee. I wish she would have said what seam width she was using for the side seams since I’m a beginner. I’m assuming 3/4”???
September 29, 2023
Ann Hurst
It was fun.
September 23, 2023
1
beret Moyer
I did not know a t shirt could be sewn using a regular machine.
September 20, 2023
1
Related Classes
