T-Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern

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Sew the ultimate wardrobe staple with this women’s t-shirt dress sewing pattern. The quick-and-easy sew features two fit options, six lengths options, two neckline options, and three sleeve length options.

Instant download digital sewing pattern. Includes Women’s sizes 1-10 & Women’s Curvy sizes 6C-15C and can be used for maternity wear when made with a fabric with a minimum stretch of 40%.

Options
• Optional fit style – flared or straight
• Optional necklines – round or v-neck
• Optional lengths – crop, top, mid-thigh, knee, mid-calf, and maxi
• Optional sleeve lengths – short, three-quarter, and long

Features
• Beginner friendly
• Side slit for straight-fit in mid-calf and maxi lengths
• Packed with pro tips and expert advice
• Includes full size, print-at-home pattern pieces
• Includes step-by-step tutorial with photos
• Instant-download digital sewing pattern

Fabric - you will need a stretch/knit fabric to make the T-Shirt Dress. It can be any weight; however, best results and fit will be achieved with a light or medium weight fabric such as jersey, silk satin with elastine, silk jersey with elastine, double brushed poly, rayon spandex, bamboo spandex, modal, cotton lycra, ponte, poly rayon spandex etc. Your fabric will need to have at least 20 – 30 % stretch to get the fit as it’s designed. Using fabric with a minimum of 40% stretch will allow the pattern to be used for maternity wear. The stretch recovery of the fabric is just as important as the stretch percentage. This will ensure your tee maintains its shape and fit for as long as possible and not become baggy. A fabric with 4-way stretch will give your tee more drape than a fabric with 2-way stretch.
You will also need:
  • Thread to match
Tools
  • Sewing machine
  • Pins or clips
  • Scissors
  • Tape measure or ruler
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Disappearing ink pen or tailor's chalk
  • Serger/Overlocker is optional but not required.
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How do PDF/ digital patterns work? Simply download, print, and sew. You’ll need a free Adobe Acrobat reader program and any home printer (or a nearby copy shop for A0 printing). Once you’ve printed the pieces, tape or glue them together. You’ll find an easy-to-follow how-to guide inside the pattern instructions, plus support in our Facebook group.

The trim-free pattern comes in A4 or US letter printable sizes and includes full pattern pieces and a detailed tutorial to guide you every step of the way. An A0 format (pattern pieces only) is also included should you wish to have your pattern printed professionally. PDF Layers allow you to select and print only the size/s you want/ need.

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“What are you looking for? The perfect maxi with ¾sleeve? A crop with long sleeve? Sort sleeve knee length? Flared? Straight? This pattern gives you more, more, more! Such a quick sew, so many options and brilliantly thorough instructions, whichever combination you choose. There is also a super helpful print only the pages you need guide which ticks my eco box! The fit for me was perfect with only a simple adjustment for height needed. The instructions give you guidance for alterations galore to make your me made make totally perfect for your body”

Donna Jones

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71 reviews for T-Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern

  1. Aune Wood –

    What an easy sew and a staple for your closet! Dress it up for a night out, or down for relaxing at home.

  2. Sarah Miller –

    This dress was a super quick and easy sew! I sewed up the mid thigh length in the round neck and flared version in less time then it took me to print and cut the pattern! The fit is amazing and so comfortable. I already have fabric picked out for several more and this is my new staple t-shirt pattern as well!

  3. Jenni Elizabeth Early –

    Love, love, love!! This is a t-shirt, and it’s not! It has so many options. Two different silhouettes: straight and flare, six different lengths: crop, top, mid-thigh, knee, mid-calf, and maxi. And a choice between short or long sleeves and scoop or v-neck. That makes something like 48 different options 🙂 So far, I have made the top length shirt and the mid-calf dress, both in the straight version. So I guess that means I have 2 down, 46 to go! It’s drafted perfectly for my body 🙂 I see many more of these in my future!!

  4. Clare Bowes –

    A really quick and easy sew!
    This pattern is fantastic, so many options to choose from! The hardest part is which to choose first!!!
    All options be worn casual or dressed up, perfect for warm/ summery weather if made in a lightweight fabric.
    I made XL, straight fit, mid-thigh length (But I kept the length as per pattern without shortening – I’m 5ft), in a jersey that has a lovely soft backing.
    It is so comfy to wear
    It’s a great beginner sew for anyone who hasn’t tried stretch fabrics before.
    I’ll be making a few of these.

  5. Jamie Adler –

    Best T-Shirt dress and top pattern ever! So quick and easy!

  6. Jenna Page –

    “A fabulous fast, fun sew with amazing finished item!
    I made the crop and knee length versions with round neck and short sleeve but I will definitely be trying all the other variations soon! Another amazing versatile pattern with great step by step instructions, any sewist from beginner to advance will love this sew, a staple for any wardrobe! “

  7. Branka Čelić –

    This T-shirt Dress is such a quick and funny sew with knit fabric. The pattern is so versatile that you can make from shirt to maxy dress, it can be fitted or flared, short to long sleeves, v-neck or round neckband…… whatever you like 🙂

  8. Connie Lusto –

    This dress is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for to wear to work! It is comfortable and chic, and sews up super quickly. The shape is flattering without being clingy, and with all of the length, sleeve, and neckline options, I could make something different for every day of the week!

  9. Bernadette Aitken –

    I love this pattern! It is fast and easy to make and has endless options. I see myself using this pattern often.

  10. Mireille Ribiere –

    Simple fast making dress or shirt so many choices to do

  11. Amy Joy McDonnell –

    I finally found the perfect summer dress! The Ladies T-Shirt Dress is comfortable, casual and stylish. I sewed the straight fit and it is so perfect. I can’t wait to sew the other options.

  12. Diane Cullum –

    Quick and easy for a perfect fitting tee! The neckband stuck out on my first try so I cut another out of better fabric with more stretch. It still sticks out. I will try shortening it the next time.

  13. Laura Stephen –

    A quick sew, and the first time I successfully made a V-neck shirt!

  14. Adelle Pears –

    This is a wardrobe staple! I have 5 already! There are so many options with the flared and straight fits and different lengths. I sized down for my second flared version and added pockets to my dress length versions and I love them all! Such a quick and easy sew.

  15. Bunford Orsi –

    Just OMG! Love this pattern! Fast sew wirt a lot of options! A must have in a wonens wardrobe!

  16. Alieke Enders –

    This is such a pattern that everyone should have! Both the t-shirt length and the dress have a beautiful cut and it is also a very fast sew. If you want to expand your wardrobe with some nice t-shirts, you can do that in an instant!

  17. Salomé Goncalves –

    Wow, fastest pattern I’ve ever sewn! Very beginner friendly and with my overlocker it was completed in one afternoon 😀 The fact that different sizes are included makes this *the* pattern to have if you want to start a me-made wardrobe.

  18. Lisa Giorcelli –

    This is such a super fast, easy and satisfying sew! With so many options you can dress this pattern up or down to create a look anywhere from lounge-wear to a night out depending on pattern options and fabric choice. This dress makes me feel a million dollars!

  19. Catherine Murdock –

    Amazingly quick sew , great for any occasion , will be making a lot more

  20. Francisca Beitler –

    A very easy and quick pattern with lots of options.

  21. Nali Nali –

    This T-shirt dress pattern is simply the best! It fits well and so easy to sew. The only difficult part is deciding the various options in sleeves length, dress length, flare or straight fit. But which ever combination you choose, it’ll turn out gorgeous! Definitely my favourite. Size XS with armhole adjustment to size M.

  22. Karen Kaye Manalo –

    If you are looking for a comfortable t-shirt dress that is quick and easy to sew, I highly recommend this pattern.

  23. Kyra Delaney –

    I made this with the traditional short sleeve shirt length options and the straight side seams. I absolutely love the finished shirt. This is a perfect pattern if you want a regular tee with a few extra add-ons. I can see pulling this quick and simple pattern whenever I want a simple tee.

  24. Grace Elliott –

    This is the perfect T-shirt dress. It is nicely skimming from the waist down for ease of movement and comfort without being baggy. I imagine many of these for the summer months! It doesn’t make a bad tee shirt either.

  25. Jasmine Chandler –

    I love this pattern so quick and easy to make!