Frilled Neckline and “Love” Embroidery

A girly version of the basic T-shirt

The T-shirt is a great invention from the early 20th century. A T-shirt is usually a jersey shirt with no collar or buttons that is put on by pulling it over the head. A T-shirt has short or long sleeves. Its neckline is round or V-shaped.

Originally worn as underwear, the T-shirt is today a popular garment among people of all ages and sizes. Since 2000, we have published various T-shirt patterns for children and women in our magazines. We have even included a couple of patterns for men’s T-shirts (Ottobre design issues 3/2005 and 4/2005).

The basic pattern for a T-shirt is relatively timeless, with the fit varying from snug to loose depending on the fashion trends. The length of the T-shirt as well as the width of its sleeves may also vary. In order to save space on the pattern sheets in the magazine for entirely new designs, we decided in 2006 to publish the best basic T-shirt patterns for children and women as two separate Creative Workshop pattern sheets.

 

The Creative Workshop 301 package includes patterns for children’s T-shirts in sizes 92–170 cm. The girls’ design is slightly fitted whereas the boys’ design is straight-cut. The best tops for women can be found on the Creative Workshop 303 pattern sheet. The women’s patterns are in sizes 34–52 (US 4–22 / UK 6–24). You can order both pattern packages on our website at https://www.ottobredesign.com/subscription/other.php?lang=en


Frilled neckline for T-shirt

We modified the CW 301 T-shirt pattern into two new and fresh girly versions for issue 4/2010. The lovely old-rose-pink viscose jersey T-shirt is detailed with a frilled neckline and a keyhole slit at the back neckline.

Download Frilled Neckline for T-Shirt in PDF format (512kb)


"Love" appliqué for T-shirt

The striped T-shirt is generously long and its front is embellished with the embroidered word “Love”. It has contrast-color coverstitching at the neckline, bottom hem and sleeve edges. You can use the same instructions for modifying the basic women’s T-shirt pattern.

Download "Love" Appliqué for T-Shirt in PDF format (1.1Mb)

Sulo Letters Appliqué

Appliqué is a fun and easy way to spice up everyday clothes. Using the lettering appliqué we used on the Sulo raglan-sleeve t-shirt in OTTOBRE design® 3/2010 kids, you too can easily personalize your child's clothing. The entire alphabet is available for download from the link below, so why not have a go at it yourself?  

UPDATE: Be sure to get the fixed version of the PDF with the mirrored letters!

Here's how to do it: Trace motifs from pattern sheet on paper backing of double-sided fusible web. Iron pieces of fusible web onto wrong side of scraps of jersey and cut shapes out along their outlines. Re-move paper backing, arrange shapes on front panel and fuse them in place. Pin piece of tear-away backing to wrong side of front panel under appliqué motif. Stitch appliqué shapes in place close to edge with straight stitch, stitching around each shape twice. Remove tear-away backing.

Download Sulo Letters Applique (Updated April 23rd) in PDF format (550kb)