Aidan Men’s Pocket T-Shirt Pattern

Build up your collection of wardrobe basics with this classic men’s t-shirt pattern. New from Lauren Merciris, this t-shirt sewing pattern features a front pocket made in a colorful, printed fabric. This men’s sewing pattern is designed for fabrics like stretch jersey and is a great, customizable gift for Dad for upcoming holidays like Father’s Day.

Materials:

• Fabric and material requirements (fabric width 150 cm/59 in.)
  • Main fabric: Jersey stretch fabric
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  • Contrast fabric: Cotton woven fabric (around 25 cm / 9 7/8” x 25 cm / 9 7/8”)
• Optional: Ribbon of 0.5 cm / 0.25” (1/4’’) width (length 30 cm / 11 3/4” max)
• PDF Pattern – This is located at the bottom of this page. Please see printing instructions below.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

To download the PDF pattern, click on the download button at the bottom of the page. We recommend opening your download using Adobe Acrobat.

SIZE CHART (cm=centimeters/in=inches):

FINISHED GARMENT LENGTH (FROM SHOULDERS TO HEMLINE IN CM/INCHES):

PATTERN PIECES:

All seam allowances are included: 1 cm / 0.4” (3/8’’), and the hems are 2 cm / 0.75” (3/4’’).

Cutting Instructions:

• For sizes XS to 2X:
  • Lay the main fabric out and fold the two selvage edges to the middle of the fabric, edge to edge, to obtain one fold on the left and one fold on the right (right sides together).
  • Place pattern pieces A, B, C and E on the main fabric, with grainline parallel to the fabric selvages, and cut out each piece as indicated on the piece.
• For sizes 3X to 5X:
  • Lay the main fabric out and fold edge to edge, to obtain one fold (right sides together).
  • Place the pattern pieces A, B, C and E on the main fabric, and cut out each piece as indicated on the piece with the grainline parallel to the fabric selvages.
• For all sizes:
  • From the contrast fabric for the pocket, cut out the piece labeled D-Pocket.
  • Mark all the markings on the reverse side of the parts.

Sewing Instructions:

POCKET:

1. Overlock or zigzag all sides of the Piece D-Pocket.
2. Fold the pocket allowances to the wrong side and use an iron to press.
3. Sew the Pocket opening hem at 2 cm / 0.758 in. (3/4’’).
   
   
4. Place the pocket on the right side of Piece A-Front (left side) on the markings.
   
   
5. Pin carefully and sew all around the sides and the bottom of the pocket at 3 mm / 0.12” (1/8’’) from the edge, sinking your needle and pivoting at the corners. On the sides of the opening stitch a corner reinforcement stitch as shown on the illustration to assure a nice finish.
6. Press.

JOINING THE FRONT AND THE BACK:

1. Place the right side of the Piece A-Front on the right side of the Piece B-Back.
2. Match the shoulders and the side seams together and pin.
   
   
3. Overlock or sew with a stretch stitch the shoulders and the side seams at 1 cm / 0.38” (3/8’’). If sewn with a stretch stitch, finish insides of seams using an overlock or zigzag stitch.
4. Use an iron to press the seam allowances toward the back.

SLEEVES:

1. Close the underarm of each Piece C-Sleeves by overlocking or sewing with a stretch stitch each sleeve (with right sides together), 1 cm / 0.38″ (3/8’’) from the edge. If sewn with a stretch stitch, finish insides of seams using an overlock or zigzag stitch.
   
   
2. Use an iron to press the seams toward the front of the sleeve.
3. Turn the sleeves right side out and leave the body of the shirt inside out.
4. Insert sleeves into their respective armholes (matching all markings) and pin all around the armholes (aligning the seams and notches).
5. Overlock the seam allowances together, or with a stretch stitch to enclose the seam allowances. If sewn with a stretch stitch, finish insides of seams using am overlock or zigzag stitch.

NECKBAND STRIP:

1. Fold the Piece E-Neckband strip in half to form a loop with right sides together. Sew the ends at 1 cm /0.38” (3/8’’)  to close the neck band.
   
   
2. Iron, pressing open the seam allowances.
3. Fold the entire strip on the long side with wrong sides together.
   
   
4. Overlock or sew with a stretch stitch the band along the long cut edge at 1 cm / 0.38” (3/8’’) from the edge.
5. Make 2 markings on the strip: Center back (closing seam of the strip), and center front (equidistance from the back marking).
6. Place the cut edge of the neckband strip along the cut edge of the neckline with right sides together. Pin the neckband at center  back and center front.
   
   
7. Adjust and pin the Neckband strip all around the neckline.
8. Overlock or sew with a stretch stitch at 1 cm / 0.38” (3/8’’) along the edge of the neckband and the neck opening, stretching the neckband slightly to match the neck opening.
9. Turn over the neckband and position the seam allowance on the wrong side of the top, folded toward the body of the garment.
10. Optional: Topstitch the right side, all around the neckline with a stretch stitch to hold the seam allowance to the body side of the shirt.
11. Use an iron to press.

THE HEMS:

1. Overlock or zigzag stitch the hem edge of the body and the hem edges of the sleeves, and fold the hem allowances inside the shirt.
2. Pin and sew at 1.8 cm / 0.75” (3/4’’) on the reverse side.
3. Press.

FINISHING (OPTIONAL):

1. To have a nice finish on the back of the neckline, you can hand sew a ribbon strip to hide the seams between the shoulders.

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