Unisex Shirt PDF Pattern
Sizes: UK 4-28 / US 2-26 / EU 32-56
Easy to Print (A0 + A4/US Letter)
Metric & Imperial Measurements
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The Unisex Shirt is a classic men’s shirt that has been slightly modified to accommodate the curves of a female body. It sits broader on the shoulder than the Classic Shirt and generally has a leaner silhouette.
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Skill Level
Suitable for Intermediate sewers. This piece is constructed almost identically to the Over Shirt which is why the Art of Shirt Making workshop is a great option.
Construction techniques: Classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, double shoulder yoke, run & fell seam, inserting sleeve head with ease, patch pockets & standard hem.
Sizing & Fit
Mens sizes XS2 - XL3 / Women's sizes 4 - 20 (with PDF Layers)
This is a classic style shirt with a neat but fairly broad shoulder and a very straight torso. Instead of narrowing towards the hips like typically male shaped cuts, there is slightly more room to accommodate the wider hip of more female body shapes. This pattern comes with 3 different sleeve length options.
Measurements in cms
XS2 | 32 InchesChest - 90, Collar - 36, Length - 72, Sleeve 1 - 63.5, Sleeve 2 - 58.5, Sleeve 3 - 53.5
XS1| 34 InchesChest - 95, Collar - 37.5, Length - 72.6, Sleeve 1 - 64, Sleeve 2 - 59, Sleeve 3 - 54
XS | 36 InchesChest - 100, Collar - 39.2, Length - 73.2, Sleeve 1 - 64.5, Sleeve 2 - 59.5, Sleeve 3 - 54.5
S | 38 InchesChest - 105, Collar - 40.8, Length - 73.8, Sleeve 1 - 65, Sleeve 2 - 60, Sleeve 3 - 55
M | 40 InchesChest - 110, Collar - 42.4, Length - 74.4, Sleeve 1 - 65.5, Sleeve 2 - 60.5, Sleeve 3 - 55.5
L | 42 InchesChest - 115, Collar - 44, Length - 75, Sleeve 1 - 66, Sleeve 2 - 61, Sleeve 3 - 56
XL | 44 InchesChest - 120, Collar - 45.6, Length - 75.6, Sleeve 1 - 66.5, Sleeve 2 - 61.5, Sleeve 3 - 56.5
XL1 | 46 InchesChest - 126, Collar - 47.3, Length - 76.3, Sleeve 1 - 67.1, Sleeve 2 - 62, Sleeve 3 - 57.1
XL2 | 48 InchesChest - 132, Collar - 49, Length - 77, Sleeve 1 - 67.7, Sleeve 2 - 62.5, Sleeve 3 - 57.7
XL3 | 50 InchesChest - 138, Collar - 50.7, Length - 77.7, Sleeve 1 - 68.3, Sleeve 2 - 63, Sleeve 3 - 58.3
Materials Needed
Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel and brushed cotton along with lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 140cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 180cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 190cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 250cm
Materials list: Fabric, 13 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 51, A0 - 3
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How to print your pattern:
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This blog post includes guidance on:
- Opening your zip file
- Using Layers in Adobe Acrobat
- How to print A0
- How to print A4/US Letter + tile your pattern together
- Cutting out your pattern pieces
Unisex Shirt PDF Pattern
What an excellent pattern for learning sewing techniques. I love it for that. And I think this excellent pattern will make me a useful shirt.
The challenge with unisex clothing is that fitting a broad-shouldered bloke is quite different to fitting a woman with hips. Even for an oversized shirt like this. However, I did get excellent fitting help from the Modern Sewing Co via email.
Although I do appreciate the skills learnt when sewing up this shirt, next time a true men's pattern might be better. I had to do a fair bit of lengthening and shoulder adjusting and although the results fits comfortably, I think the collar looks too small & dainty somehow.
Really like this pattern. Clear instructions and very adaptable in the range of sizes. Also sizes are reasonably true.
I hadn't sewn shirts in years!... and this pattern with its explicit directions were wonderful. I have now sewn two for my husband in flannel (he likes to be warm). We have gotten so many compliments, as in "YOU made that shirt!?!?!?" And, he always complained that off the rack shirts did not fit him properly.
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