
Intermediate
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45 min 52 sec
00:33
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01:29
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02:00
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03:48
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04:27
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08:00
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08:44
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03:38
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05:08
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Learning how to sew a t-shirt will expand both your wardrobe and your sewing skills. Cal teaches you know to sew with knits, covering how to chose different fabrics and test out stretchy seams on a home sewing machine – no serger required. This is a great first project for working with knits so you will confidently learn how to find the grainline, sew a neck band and hem with the appropriate kind of stretchy stitches.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- T-Shirt pattern (from Cal's Pattern Drafting: T-shirt class)
- 1 yard knit fabric (Cal uses a brown cotton jersey)
- sewing shears
- pattern weights (optional)
- sewing pins
- all purpose thread to match your fabric
- small scissors
- 1/4" twill or seam tape
- seam ripper
- sewing machine and sewing machine needles (ball point needles optional)
Downloads:
- Cut and sew knit fabrics
- Work different types of stretch stitches
- Use seam tape
What you’ll get:
- A detailed class on how to sew a t-shirt
- 9 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from Cal Patch
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students



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Sewing a T-Shirt Reviews
357 users recommended this class to a friend
Maria Berrio
It was a really nice course, I have watched all before begining to try toake my first t-shirt.
December 16, 2024
Dana Jowers
How was the neck band cut? Lengthwise so it’s less stretchy, or crosswise so it has more stretch?
More than 3 months ago