Introducing the Bound To Be Tee sewing pattern. 

Designed with a semi-fitted silhouette that prioritises comfort, you can choose from a range of sleeves & lengths to suit your style.

Plus a bonus neckline - the mini mock turtle neck. 

WATCH THE VIDEO to see what's in our new t-shirt sewing pattern. 

◄FEATURES

FEATURES & OPTIONS:

• Create a t-shirt that fits your beautiful curves with our multi-sizing instructions.
• 3 Rounded necklines with wide binding finish: crew, mid, scoop.
• Bonus neckline - mini mock turtleneck.
• 5 Sleeves: easy fit cap & short sleeves, semi-fitted 3/4 & long sleeves, long sleeve with cuff 3 lengths: cropped (to hip bone), regular & tall.
• Sizes 4-30.
• Adjustments section.
• Designed for 4-way stretch knit fabrics, this pattern ensures both comfort and style.
• Print at home, utilise A0 copy shop files, or use large font projector files - the choice is yours for convenient pattern formats.

PATTERN HACKS: Add sleeves from other patterns - flounce, bishop, puff sleeve.

◄SIZING

SIZING

• Size Range: Size 4-30.
• Includes ALL sizes.
• View our size chart for the is pattern here.

◄FABRIC & TRIMS

FABRIC: 4-way stretch knit fabric with good recovery. Your fabric must contain lycra, spandex or elastane.

STRETCH FACTOR: Horizontal stretch: 30%+. Vertical stretch: 20%+. Do not use fabric with zero vertical stretch.

For more information on stretch fabric & how to determine how much your chosen fabric has, see the website here.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: View the fabric chart here.

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS: Bamboo Elastane, Cotton Lycra, Crepe knit, Cupro, Double brushed poly (DBP), Hacci, ITY, Liverpool, Modal elastane, Poly elastane knits, Rayon elastane, Rib knit, Soft scuba, Single brushed poly (SBP), Stretch knit crepe, Stretch velvet, Sweater knit, Viscose Elastane, Wool knit. Ensure you read the notes in the tutorial regarding light & very stretchy fabrics.

◄WHAT YOU GET

INSTANT DOWNLOAD! Receive the sewing patterns instantly after purchasing.

SIZES INCLUDED: Size 4-30. All sizes are included in your purchase.

FORMATS: This sewing patterns come in several formats, so you can use the one that suits you. All formats are included in your purchase.

• Print at home (A4 / US Letter size).
• Print at copy shop (A0 size).
• Projector files (large font, full pattern pieces).

COMPREHENSIVE TUTORIAL: We make the tricky bits easy.

Our in-depth tutorial includes detailed info on sizing, fabric choice, printing & more. It features vibrant colour photos & clear instructions to sew this garment. Plus real-life inspiration across various sizes from fellow sewists.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: Included in our patterns & specified on the pattern & in the tutorial.

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◄PATTERN SPECS

Tutorial: Includes comprehensive step by step instructions with plenty of photos. 

3 Pattern Formats: Print at home, A0 copy shop & large font projector file (select coloured or black size lines). All options are included. 

Projector files for this pattern include multi-coloured and black size lines, large text and full pattern pieces. Plus centre fold lines so you can cut on the fold if needed.

• PRINT AT HOME PATTERN: In A4 or Letter.
• COPY SHOP PATTERN: A0 size (ask for plan print).
• PROJECTOR PATTERN: Large front with (1) Multi coloured size lines & (2) Black size lines
• LAYERED: Yes.
• SIZES: AU 4-30. 
• SKILL LEVEL: Experienced beginner.
• FABRIC TYPE: Stretch
• VIDEO: Yes, for the facings/binding.
• MEASUREMENTS: All patterns are in metric (cms) & imperial (inches).
• OPEN & PRINT IN: Adobe Reader. Get for free here. 

◄DOWNLOADING & PRINTING

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1. Sign in to your account on the website. Select 'My Account' or 'My Pattern Library' from the menu. 

2. Click on the big pink button that says ‘Download Patterns’. This sends you to your pattern library.

3. Click on the pattern/style you want to download. 

4. Then click on the file (or files) you wish to download.

  

VIDEO SERIES COVERING ACCESSING, DOWNLOADING & PRINTING:

If you need help accessing, downloading & printing, here is a link to our video series.

There is a tutorial tour, we show you how to log in, access & download your pattern & tutorials. We also cover printing, determining your size & joining the print at home pages

Watch the video series here or go to the menu under 'Help' > 'PDF Beginners Video Series'.

Please note: there is also a large format A0 copy shop version & projector files for most patterns. If you're new to pdf sewing patterns, visit our friendly community on Facebook & ask to learn more about these options.

PRINTING: 

You will find printing details in each tutorial. In most tutorials, this section includes a final layout of the pattern for visual help in joining the pages, a page print guide so you can just print the pattern pages you need, plus printing specs & FAQ. 

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If you are having printing issues, visit the Printing FAQ page here or visit our Facebook group.

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