The Big Shirt Sewing Pattern is an oversized, relaxed shirt with a classic stand and collar, dropped shoulders, and a button-front placket. Gentle gathers at the back yoke add subtle shaping, and side seam pockets complete the practical, polished look. Choose between voluminous cuffed long sleeves or elbow-length sleeves. Lightweight woven fabrics work best — cotton or linen for a crisp effect, viscose or silk for a softer, draped finish.
Our model is 5'8" / 172 cm tall and wears the Big Shirt sewing pattern in size 8/38. The pattern is available in sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm.
Style the Big Shirt with the Volume Pants sewing pattern, pair it with the Claude Skirt sewing pattern, or try the relaxed Bermuda Pants & Shorts sewing pattern to complete a handmade wardrobe. We do not have a product-specific Sew-along, but the steps follow the same logic as in this YouTube video
*This pattern is the same as the "Big Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern."
The Big Shirt Sewing Pattern features
- Shirt or dress length options
- Classic shirt collar with a stand
- Dropped shoulders
- Cuffed long sleeves or elbow-length sleeves
- Button-front placket
- Side seam pockets
- Back yoke with gentle gathers
- Oversized, relaxed fit
- Sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm
Skill level 2/4
The Big Shirt sewing pattern is a great project for the adventurous beginner. You'll be sewing a collar with a stand, a button placket, and cuffs — all very manageable with the illustrated step-by-step instructions.
What you need to make the Big Shirt
- Lightweight woven fabric (cotton, linen, viscose, or silk)
- Fusible interfacing
- 9–12 buttons
- Sewing thread
Big Shirt Sewing Pattern has
- Fully illustrated sewing instructions
- Print-at-home files: A4 and Letter (42 pages)
- A0 copy shop file (3 pages)
- Projector file
- The pattern includes seam allowances
- Metric and imperial measurements
- Layers included
- Trimless pages (A4 / Letter)
This is a digital PDF sewing pattern. No physical product will be shipped.
Instructions are available in English, Danish, French, and German.
Pattern Specifications
- Format: Digital PDF (printable on A4, Letter, A0 + projector file)
- Garment Type: Shirt, Dress
- Fabric Type: Lightweight wovens (cotton, linen, viscose, silk)
- Skill Level: Adventurous beginner (2/4)
- Sizing: US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm
- Style: Oversized, relaxed, dropped shoulder
- Key Features: Collar with stand, button-front placket, dropped shoulders, back yoke with gathers, side seam pockets, cuffed or elbow-length sleeves, shirt or dress length