Men L (chest 100 cm)

Basic T-shirt pattern, men's size L (100 cm chest)

Fitted short-sleeve T-shirt for knit fabric. A great first project.

3pattern pieces

4pieces to cut

≈ 1.25 ydof main fabric (60" wide)

Sewing instructions

General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.

Prewash and press your fabric before cutting so it will not shrink after sewing.
Print the pattern at 100%, check the test square and cut the pieces following the cutting list. Transfer notches, darts and button marks.
Cut with the greatest stretch running horizontally (around the body). Use pattern weights instead of pins so the knit does not distort.
Sew knits with a serger or a stretch stitch (narrow zigzag) and a ballpoint needle.
Join front and back at the shoulders, right sides together. You can stabilize the seam with clear elastic or a strip of selvage.
Close the neckband into a loop, fold it in half lengthwise and sew it to the neckline, stretching it slightly more than the garment, matching quarter points.
Set the sleeves in flat: match the top of the sleeve cap to the shoulder seam and ease the cap between the notches.
Sew the underarm and side seam in one go, matching the armhole seams.
Fold up the hems (sleeves and body) and stitch with a twin needle or zigzag so they keep their stretch.

Measurement	Value	How to measure
Biceps circumference	35 cm	Around the widest part of the relaxed upper arm.
Chest/bust circumference	100 cm	Around the torso at the fullest part of the chest, tape level.
Shoulder to bust	28 cm	From the high point of the shoulder (next to the neck) to the bust point.
Back length	47 cm	From the high shoulder point, down the back, to the waist.
Neck circumference	38 cm	Around the base of the neck, where a shirt collar sits.
Shoulder width	45 cm	From one shoulder point to the other, across the back.
Shoulder slope	13°	Shoulder angle in degrees (usually between 10 and 15).
Waist to armpit	21 cm	Vertically along the side, from the waist to the armpit.
Waist to hips	13 cm	Along the side, from the waist to the hip line.
Hip circumference	84 cm	Around the hips, at the level of the hip bones.
Waist circumference	81 cm	Around your natural waist, the narrowest part of the torso.
Arm length	63 cm	From the shoulder point to the wrist, arm slightly bent.
Wrist circumference	17.5 cm	Around the wrist, over the bone.

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