A classic Big Shirt pattern designed by Patty Raske of My Secret Shelf, purchased and modified by Lorraine Torrence. View 1 is divided into blocks, strips and pockets in 5 of your favorite fabrics. A straight bottom and side slits make it comfortable and good-looking worn not tucked in. Make View 2 in a single, wear-everywhere fabric. Do either in short or long sleeves.
Suggested Fabrics: Light to medium weight cottons, rayon, silk, linen or lightweight wool.
Notions: sewing thread, nine 3/4" buttons for long sleeve versions; seven buttons for short sleeve version.
Fabric Requirements: (in yards)
| View | Fabric | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | ||
| View 1 - Block shirt with 5 fabrics | Fabric 1 - lower L front, collars, collar band, cuffs, lower R front strip |
45"
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Fabric 2 - upper R front, L sleeve, L front pocket |
45"
|
long sleeve
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
1 1/8
|
1 1/8
|
1 1/8
|
1 1/8
|
1 1/8
|
|
|
45"
|
short sleeve
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
||
| Fabric 3 - lover R front, back yoke |
45"
|
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1/2
|
1
|
1
|
|
| Fabric 4 - R sleeve, upper L front |
45"
|
long sleeve
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
45"
|
short sleeve
|
5/8
|
5/8
|
5/8
|
5/8
|
5/8
|
2/3
|
2/3
|
2/3
|
||
| Fabric 5 - back, L front strip, R front pocket |
45"
|
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
| View 2 - One fabric | Long sleeve |
45"
|
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3 7/8
|
3 7/8
|
4
|
| short sleeve |
45"
|
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3 5/8
|
3 5/8
|
3 5/8
|
|
| Interfacing both views |
22"
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Shirt Measurements (in inches)
|
XXS
|
XS
|
S
|
M
|
L
|
XL
|
2XL
|
3XL
|
|
| Bust |
31-32
|
33-34
|
35-37
|
38-40
|
41-44
|
45-48
|
49-52
|
53-57
|
| Hip |
32-33
|
34-36
|
37-39
|
40-43
|
44-46
|
47-50
|
51-54
|
55-58
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