I’m so excited about this tutorial, I will take you through how to sew a jersey Banksia! It’s a whole new level of t-shirt!! If you need a bit of help or a refresher on sewing with stretchy fabrics – check out this post I did a while ago. I like how fast this one comes together – here we go!
First thing to do is cut out your fabric using your altered stretchy fabric Banksia pattern
Place the top and front back pieces together with right sides facing each other, and sew the shoulder seams
Sew the collar, and make sure you press it!!! I know it’s tempting with jersey not to iron – but the only way to get the collar to look good is through pressing. I didn’t use interfacing on the collar, as I wanted it to be as drapey as the top – but you could if you want. Just make sure you use interfacing with stretch.
Attach the collar to the top – and then sew the seam allowance flat against the top on the inside so that it doesn’t show from the outside. Be careful not to catch the collar in your stitches – and use a stitch with stretch. The last photo above is what the topstitching on mine looked like – it is concealed once the collar sits flat down.
Attach the sleeves and sew up the side seams
Hem the bottom of the top and the sleeves using a stitch that maintains the stretch of the fabric – and you’re done!
LOOKING FOR MORE BANKSIA POSTS?
- Preparation
- Sewing: Darts & Seams
- Sewing: Basting & Placket prep
- Sewing: Collars
- Sewing: Collarless version
- Sewing: How to sew a placket
- Sewing: How to sew a placket the easier way
- Sewing: How to sew a faux placket
- Sewing: Leaving the placket off
- Sewing: Flat sleeve insertion
- Sewing: Sleeveless version
- Sewing: Long-sleeved version
- Sewing: Hemming
- Sewing: Dress version
- Sewing: Jersey version
Some other tutorials you might like to check out:
- Pattern Alterations: How to turn the pattern into a dress
- Pattern Alterations: Altering bust dart height
- Pattern Alterations: Bust adjustments (FBA and SBA)
- Pattern Alterations: Lengthen the sleeves
- Pattern Alterations: Drafting different collars
- Pattern Alterations: Alter the pattern for stretch fabrics
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