How to Make a Baby T Shirt Tutorial (free pattern)

You can learn how to make a baby T-shirt with this easy to follow tutorial.  I can learn how to to make a baby t shirt with this easy to follow tutorial and free sewing pattern! I love this DIY idea, It's a perfect wardrobe staple for a baby.The free pattern provided comes in sizes 3 months to 18 months.

Materials

1/2 yard cotton lycra stretch jersey knit. Other knits can be used, but be sure it has at least 50% stretch and good recovery.

Sewing Essentials (pins, scissors, etc.)

Sewing Machine

 

Cut

1 front on fold, 1 back on fold (use the dashed line for the back neck), 2 sleeves on fold, 1 neckband

Sew

Seam allowances are 1/2″.

1.

76boy tee-2Sew shoulder seams together with right sides facing.

 

2.

76boy teeSew short end of neck band, right sides facing, to form a loop.

 

3.

76boy tee-3Fold neck band in half (wrong sides facing) and mark the 1/4 points with pins.

 

4.

76boy tee-2-2Mark the neckline of the tee into fourths, and pin the neckband to the neckline, right sides together.

 

5.

76boy tee-476boy tee-5Stitch and press seam allowance to the shirt. You can also topstitch this seam if you like.

 

6.

77boy teeFold under and press 1″ of sleeve and bottom hem. Do not stitch yet.

 

7.

Sew sleeve to armscye, right sides together.

 

76boy tee-68.

Sew underarm and side seam.

 

9.

76boy tee-7Stitch hems with a zigzag, double needle, or other stretch stitch.

 

This pattern was designed by Gracious Threads. You can see all my pdf sewing patterns here!

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I can learn how to to make a baby t shirt with this easy to follow tutorial and free sewing pattern! I love this DIY idea, It's a perfect wardrobe staple for a baby.