The shirt is made from knit fabric. Thus we recommend to use a stretch stitch on your sewing machine or use a serger. A narrow but long zigzag stitch is perfect when using a sewing machine, or an overlock stitch.
For topstitching also use a stretch stitch such as a three-step zigzag.
Cut sleeves adding a sewing allowance. There are three different sleeves to choose from: short, ¾-length or patched.
Remember to cut the facing for the sleeves when using the patched version.
Cut back and front piece adding sewing and seam allowance.
Sew the short ends of the neckline facing to form a ring. Serge the outer edge of the ring.
Also serge the shorter edge of the sleeve facing.
Patch the sleeves by sewing the pieces together right sides facing each other. Iron the seam allowance to one side and topstitch with a stretch stitch.
Sew the sleeve facing to the bottom of the sleeves right sides facing each other.
Sew the raglan seams right sides facing each other.
Sew the neckline facing onto the neckline right sides facing each other.
Iron the facing to the inside and topstitch about 1,5 cm from the edge. Leave an opening of about 1 cm at the back middle.
Insert elastic at your desired length, sew and close opening.
Instead of inserting an elastic, you may add a buttonhole to the front and insert an elastic cord or ribbon afterwards.
Make the buttonhole before adding the neckline facing and add some stabilizer to the left side.
Sew the sleeve facing, the sleeve and side seam in one continuous seam.
Fold the sleeve facing in and top stitch about 1 cm from edge leaving a small opening. Insert elastic, sew and close opening.
