Heavy shirt sewing pattern - Wardrobe By Me - PDF Pattern

The Heavy Shirt Sewing Pattern is a classic men’s work shirt and overshirt designed to become a hardworking wardrobe staple. With its roomy, relaxed fit, button placket, traditional two-piece collar, cuffed sleeves, and chest pockets with button flaps, it combines practical details with timeless everyday style.

 Make the heavy shirt in cosy flannel or wool, rugged denim or canvas, or classic corduroy or twill. Dropped shoulders create a relaxed silhouette, while crisp topstitching gives the finished shirt a professional look.

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The model wears size L and is 180 cm tall.

Heavy Shirt Sewing Pattern Features

• Roomy, relaxed fit

• Two-piece collar

• Two-piece sleeves with cuffs

• Chest pockets with button flaps

• Dropped shoulders

• Gently curved hem

• Crisp topstitching throughout

• Sizes 2XS-4XL

• Color PDF pattern printable in Letter, A4, A0, and a separate projector file

• YouTube Video Sew-along

Flip through the images to find fabric requirements and measurements.

Skill level 2/4

The Heavy Shirt is a straightforward men’s overshirt pattern for sewists with some previous experience. You’ll learn techniques including sewing a two-piece sleeve, cuffs, and a banded collar. Detailed illustrated instructions and a YouTube sew-along video are included to guide you through the project.

What You Need to Sew the Heavy Shirt

This versatile men’s work shirt pattern is designed for medium- to heavy-weight woven fabrics, allowing you to create different versions for work, layering, and everyday wear.

You’ll need:

• Medium- to heavy-weight woven fabric (flannel, corduroy, denim, twill, canvas, or wool)

• Fusible interfacing

• Buttons

• Sewing thread

Pattern Specifications

• Pattern Name: Heavy Shirt

• Garment Type: Overshirt, shirt, work shirt

• Format: PDF sewing pattern

• Sizes: 2XS-4XL

• Skill Level: 2/4 (intermediate beginner)

• Fabric Type: Medium- to heavy-weight woven fabrics – flannel, corduroy, denim, twill, canvas, wool

• Features: Relaxed fit, dropped shoulders, two-piece collar, cuffed sleeves, chest pockets, topstitching

• Print-at-Home Files: A4 and Letter (35 pages)

• A0 Copy Shop File: 2 pages

• Projector File: Included

• Sew-along: YouTube video included

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