How to Sew a Shirt: Easy Pullover | Craftsy Sewing Projects

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Want to make a cute top in an afternoon? I'll show you how easy it is!
I'm using the Scout Tee pattern from Grainline Studio, but you can use any similar style t-shirt pattern.
I've already cut out my pattern pieces in a woven cotton fabric. A woven fabric won't stretch out of shape when you sew. With right sides together, pin each front shoulder to the back shoulder. Then pin the front to the back at each side seam. At your machine, line up the fabric edge with the seam allowance marking for a half inch seam allowance. Insert the needle at least 1/8” away from the edge of the fabric. Back stitch once or twice, and stitch. When you get to the end of the seam don't forget to backstitch. I'm using a contrast thread so you can really see, but you'd choose a matching thread of course! Move to the side seam and stitch down the side the same way.
Repeat this process on the otherside of the garment, and then finish the seam edge. I finished those frayed raw edges with an overlock stitch on the sewing machine but you could zig zag or serge the edge. Now it's time for the neckline. You can make your own matching bias tape out of your main fabric or if you want to save time, buy 1/2" double folded bias tape like I have here.
Here's a tip for sewing the neckline - be careful not to stretch the bias tape over the shoulders or you could end up with puckers. But you do want to stretch it at the center front and back to prevent your neckline from gapping open. Leave about 3" free at the back of the neckline, then Iine up the first fold on the bias tape with the neckline, and pin. Stitch right in this first fold - I'm using a contrast thread but you'd use a matching color. Stitch over the shoulder area - it's very important to avoid pulling the bias tape! You want both layers to feed evenly or we will end up with puckers.  
OK, we're at the curve of the neckline. Start to pull the bias tape slightly as you stitch. Once you're at the other side let it lay evenly once more.
"Back around the shoulder, and we have to close the bias tape. I am not going to stitch straight across, because this can cause the back of the neckline to gap.
Now, here's the neatest way I know to close bias tape - Cross the ends of the bias tape like this, pin and draw a straight line from here to here. See how neat this will look from the right side!
Stitch across the diagonal line. Trim off the excess like this and then finish attaching the bias tape by stitching along the fold - take care to hold those seam allowances flat.
With the help of an iron, fold the bias strip over the seam allowance, tuck under the other pressed edge and pin, making sure to cover the seam allowance and catch the back fold of the bias tape. Work your way arond the neckline, folding, pressing and pinning. You can really see how nice that seam looks at the back. Starting at the center back, stitch one more time around on the edge of the bias tape. Keep checking as you go to make sure you are stitching through both side of the bias tape.
Okay, let's move on to the sleeves. This is a set-in sleeve so I need to prepare the sleeve cap before inserting it into the garment.
Sew two rows of basting stitches across here. A basting stitch is just a straight stitch with a stitch length of at least 5.0.
Pull the end of each of the threads to gather the sleeve head. If you have a tailor's ham like this you can use it to help steam press the sleeve to a nice rounded shape.
With right side to right side and the seams lined up, match the front notches and pin the sleeve in place Match the back notches and do the same thing. This notch should line up with the shoulder seam.  See how I'm easing the sleeve cap into the armhole.  
Starting at the side seam, stitch the sleeve in place - making sure you're sewing through the two layers. Then finish the seam allowances with an overlock, zigzag stitch or serger.
The final step is to hem the sleeves and bottom of the top.

[saamirraza]

I am on my dad’s account and I am in grade 4. I watched this video for a school project and loved it.This video helped a lot

[tonyslaughter]

IT'S BEUTIFUL!!! but i'm only a ten year old girl who just started today, so maybe i went to far ahead of myself. (also i'm using my granparents account, that's why the name is tony)

[lisaholmes]

I love watching my grandma sew her cloths. I took up sewing and now I want to show my granddaughters.

[shakilasharifee]

I would love to see such easy method on other kind of fabrics too...fabric like silky

[flvrral]

Tysm! I needed this because I made a shirt two times and failed both times. I really need this to make a cosplay so ty for this tutorial 😁

[makingitthrough]

It would also be helpful to avoid dark colours especially black. Any light is just absorbed and details become invisible. Also, there are so many way in which to mess up joining bias tape that way. Trust me, I have made most of them!

[LEYPEN]

it looks amazing but you should have start to explain how did you come with that cuttings

[suecberry]

So much easier to put the sleeve in before the side seam, hem sleeve first and sew sleeve seam and side seam together

[smallfootprint]

I like the bound openings. So much easier than facing. Thanks. Lynn

[maryjarvis]

Why did you not stay stitch the arm holes and the neckline ? This is a must to prevent distortion and stretching of those areas. Also why a 1/2" seam when the standard is 1.5cm or 5/8" ? I'm afraid this video would be very confusing for a beginner.

[geo]

I want her to show how to make that pattern!

[thenearlyheadlesshub]

Thank you so much for this opportunity to learn new things!

[agent-htri]

How do you stitch so straight and evenly?

[angelikaimnaehglueck]

I do the neckline before i sew the sides, so that i can lay it nearly flat.

[eithelsimpson]

Easier way to sew in sleeves....before you sew in side seams! You will find it easier & will have less or no puckers to deal with! You can even sew in the sleeves without pinning too!

[redfuse]

Especially when sewing more stretchy material, its better to use zig zag stitch so the shirt stretches with your body. Otherwise the stitch is weak and can easily break (this happened to me and i felt upset i would have to go back and fix it). Also try to match the thread color as mucj as you can to the shirt bc if some of your stitches show because they werent close enough together each stitch, that other color will show

[sundarjanaki]

very nice and easy. thanks a lot sister

[SomeSayExquisite]

This video/project does not look easy. Not too informative for early sewers.

[tuffydoodle]

I love Angela Wolf.  I wish she would do a complete sewalong on Craftsy video.  Maybe an intermediate to advanced dress or slacks pattern.  Like Gertie's dress or Susan Khalje's The couture dress.  A nice, long class.

[avasanders]

Amazing. love your work so easy and nice