Tarlee T-Shirt Sewing Pattern PDF

The Tarlee T-Shirt [pronounced like Taa-lee] is the perfect fitted-but-not-tight top that is great for layering or wearing alone!

The neckline is a crew neck (View A) or a turtleneck (View B). View C features an envelope back that is both an accessibility feature and looks great. All views can be made with short or long sleeves. Views A and B feature a shaped seam that’s designed to fit your body and includes shaping for a rounded high back so the back neck sits flat. We have designed the neckband and turtleneck to be a no-fuss application.

The T-shirt can be sewn on a serger/overlocker or entirely on a regular domestic sewing machine

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Tarlee region, the Ngadjuri people, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Difficulty 1/5

Sizes Available:

A to M (see size chart in images)

If our sizes are too small to include you, we will grade our patterns up for you. Please get in touch with us here.

Finished Garment Measurements:

See chart in images.

Selecting your size: This pattern has some negative ease, especially in the sleeves. If your measurements span several sizes, we suggest blending between size cut lines (this is sometimes called “grading between sizes”).

Please read Page 5 in our instruction booklet prior to selecting your size.

It is always recommended to sew a toile/muslin before cutting in to your 'good' fabric.

Suggested Fabric:

This pattern is designed to be sewn with knit fabrics, with either 2-way or 4-way stretch and at least 40% stretch. We suggest cotton jersey, cotton/spandex jersey, interlock, bamboo jersey, merino jersey, merino interlock, cotton/modal jersey

Fabric Yardage:

Size A-F

Short Sleeve - views A and B
• 1.2m/1.3yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 1.5m/1.7yds (115cm/45” wide)

Short Sleeve - view C
• 1.2m/1.3yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 1.7m/1.9yds (115cm/45” wide)

Long Sleeve - views A and B
• 1.4m/1.6yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 1.9m/2.1yds (115cm/45” wide)

Long Sleeve - view C
• 1.4m/1.6yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 2.2m/2.4yds (115cm/45” wide)

Size G-M

Short Sleeve - views A and B
• 1.6m/1.8yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 2.3m/2.5yds (115cm/45” wide)

Short Sleeve - view
• 1.6m/1.8yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 2.5m/2.8yds (115cm/45” wide)

Long Sleeve - views A and B
• 1.8m/2yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 2.4m/2.6yds (115cm/45” wide)

Long Sleeve - view C
• 2m/2.2yds (150cm/60” wide)
• 2.8m/3.1yds (115cm/45” wide)

If you’re using a patterned fabric with a repeat that you’d like to match, you may need more fabric than what is suggested above.

Ensure your fabric is washed and pre-shrunk before cutting.

Notions:

Our videos and blogs:

Tarlee T-Shirt Neckband sew-along video

Shopping fabric for your Tarlee T-Shirt

Layering your Tarlee T-Shirt

About the Tarlee T-Shirt

New to sewing with knits?

Check out these blogs:

Sierra's review of the Tarlee T-Shirt

Kristina's review of the Tarlee T-Shirt

Jess' Tarlee T-Shirt, short-sleeve

Jess' Tarlee T-Shirt, turtleneck

Tarlee T-Shirt inspo:

Check out the hashtag, #TarleeTShirt

See our Pinterest Board of Tarlee T-Shirt inspiration

The Tarlee T-Shirt looks great with our Noice Jeans- wear it out, tuck it in, or do the french half tuck! You can pair your Tee with our wide-leg Glebe Pants, drapey Willandra Pants or our tapered, side-pocketed Sculthorpe Pants.  Layer a Tarlee under your Torrens Box Top or winterize your Nullarbor Cami or Dress by popping a Tarlee Turtleneck underneath!