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Modern Sewing Co. Classic Shirt - PDF Pattern
Modern Sewing Co. Classic Shirt - PDF Pattern
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A timeless wardrobe staple, the Classic Shirt features traditional shirt making techniques with a chic, modern cut. It's our second best selling pattern for its understated elegance and easy-to-wear feel.
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Skill Level
Suitable for Intermediate sewers.
Construction techniques: Classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, french seam, eased sleeve head and double shoulder yoke. You will have the option of finishing the hem with a flat binding or a standard double fold hem.
Sizing & Fit
UK Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers)
The Classic Shirt is fitted on the shoulders and flows into an A-line shape with a deep scooped V-shape hem. It should feel neatly fitted but not tight or restricting.
Measurements in cms
UK 4 | US 0 | EU 32Bust - 98, Shoulder to shoulder - 36.4, Length (side neck to hem) - 67, Sleeve length - 58.5
UK 6 | US 2 | EU 34Bust - 103, Shoulder to shoulder - 37.6, Length (side neck to hem) - 67.6, Sleeve length - 59
UK 8 | US 4 | EU 36Bust - 108, Shoulder to shoulder - 38.8, Length (side neck to hem) - 68.2, Sleeve length - 59.5
UK 10 | US 6 | EU 38 Bust - 113, Shoulder to shoulder - 40, Length (side neck to hem) - 68.8, Sleeve length - 60
UK 12 | US 8 | EU 40Bust - 118, Shoulder to shoulder - 41.2, Length (side neck to hem) - 69.4, Sleeve length - 60.5
UK 14 | US 10 | EU 42Bust - 123, Shoulder to shoulder - 42.4, Length (side neck to hem) - 70, Sleeve length - 61
UK 16 | US 12 | EU 44Bust - 128, Shoulder to shoulder - 43.6, Length (side neck to hem) - 70.6, Sleeve length - 61.5
UK 18 | US 14 | EU 46Bust - 133, Shoulder to shoulder - 44.8, Length (side neck to hem) - 71.3, Sleeve length - 62
UK 20 | US 16 | EU 48Bust - 139, Shoulder to shoulder - 46, Length (side neck to hem) - 72, Sleeve length - 62.5
UK 22 | US 18 | EU 50Bust - 145, Shoulder to shoulder - 47.2, Length (side neck to hem) - 72.7, Sleeve length - 63
UK 24 | US 20 | EU 52Bust - 151, Shoulder to shoulder - 48.4, Length (side neck to hem) - 73.4, Sleeve length - 63.5
UK 26 | US 22 | EU 54Bust - 157, Shoulder to shoulder - 49.6, Length (side neck to hem) - 74.1, Sleeve length - 64
UK 28 | US 24 | EU 56Bust - 163, Shoulder to shoulder - 50.8, Length (side neck to hem) - 74.8, Sleeve length - 64.5
Materials Needed
Suitable fabrics: The Classic Shirt works best in a lightweight, breathable fabrics that have a bit of flexibility. You can choose fabrics suitable for warm or cold weather but it’s a good idea to choose something that will be soft next to the skin. Fabrics such as cotton poplin/lawn, linen, very lightweight denim, needlecord, lightweight twill and flannel are all suitable.
If you’re choosing a stripey fabric you can play with the direction of the stripe on the collar, back yoke, cuffs and plackets.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 170cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 200cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 210cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 265cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 290cm
Materials list: Fabric, 9 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 42, A0 - 2
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