Shirt No. 1 - 100 Acts of Sewing

Shirt No. 1 is a simple top with short sleeves. This loose fitting shirt is easy to wear and makes a great layering piece. The neck is finished with bias tape facing.

Bust measurement (your body size):

XS: 32 inches (81 cm); S: 35 inches (89 cm);

M: 38 inches (97 cm); L: 41 inches (104 cm);

XL: 44 inches (112 cm); 2XL: 47 inches (119 cm);

3XL: 50 inches (127 cm); 4XL: 53 inches (135 cm)

Light weight cotton lawn or voile, linen, rayon or natural fiber blend woven fabric (no jersey or knits)

Yardage requirements:

XS: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); S-M: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); L-XL: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m); 2X-3X: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m); 4X: 1 3/4 yards (1.6 m)

The instruction book takes you through all the steps, from tracing and cutting the pattern pieces, attaching the sleeves, to making and sewing bias tape. The pattern is printed on bond paper, with four nested sizes.