The Modern Sewing Co., Over Shirt PDF Pattern

From The Modern Sewing Co.: The Over Shirt is a classic worker wear jacket and an incredibly useful wardrobe layer. It features our favourite shirt making techniques and the possibilities for adding your own personal twist are endless (we've seen patchwork jackets, short sleeve hacks, long versions and many pocket variations). We think it's one of the most satisfying pieces to make in our range and you'll be using some really nice sewing techniques.

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Skill level: Suitable for Intermediate sewers.

Construction techniques: Run & fell seams, placket & cuff, collar & collar stand, double yoke and patch pockets

Sizing: UK Sizes 6 - 28 (with PDF Layers)

The Over Shirt is a forgiving shape in terms of fit with dropped shoulders, a roomy square silhoette and a cropped length (finishing just on the hips). 

See photos for sizing guide and finished garment measurements. 

Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel, brushed cotton and even lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.

Fabric requirements: Modern Sewing Co.'s lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 140cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 160cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 170cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 190cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 240cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 250cm

Additional materials: 8 x medium buttons (around 1.5cm), 2 x smaller buttons (for the plackets), thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing

Delivery details: This is a digital sewing pattern. When you complete your order you'll have the option to download the PDF files right away from the order confirmation screen and you'll also get an email through our app SendOwl with a link to download the pattern. 

If you'd like Lakes Makerie in-house large format printing ($3.50/page), select the appropriate variant. We do not print the instructions, only the large format pattern pages. You'll be able to print the instructions at home on US printer paper if you'd like (or just view them from your device). Your pattern will be folded for shipping, or rolled for local pickup.