Boys shirt: sizes 12, 18, 24 mths, 4, 6, 8 & 10 years.
Sewing level: intermediate plus.
Construction processes: applying interfacing, constructing facings and a collar, sewing seams, clipping, neatening fabric, hemming, creating an elastic casing, creating buttonholes and attaching buttons.
Requirements for project:
Fabric- Woven fabric: choose a light to medium weight fabric weight such
as cotton, denim, flannel or a light wool.
Length required: 12 - 18 months – 0. 5 m, 24 months - 0.6 m,4 yrs– 0. 7 m, 6 years - 0.8 m, 8 yrs– 0. 9 m, 10 years - 1.0 m.
Notions: Matching thread, iron on interfacing, 4-6 x 10-15 mm buttons, machine needle – sharp.
Tools: Sewing machine, (over-locking machine if available), sewing chalk,
scissors, pins, iron/ironing board.
Boys Shirt e-bundle - sizes 12 mths to 10 years- PDF pattern
How to print your SEWNZ sewing pattern
How to Print with Adobe Reader – free downloadable programme.
First download PDF file to your computer folders- documents/pictures.
Open PDF with Adobe Reader,
go to File then to Print,
Select All pages in Page to print,
Select Actual size in Page & Size Handling,
Select Auto in Orientation.
You can select specific pages to print and in colour to see each size.
Patterns have a 2-3 cm overlap on each side, line them up and cellotape together