Sewing a children's shirt: Comfortable shirt for kids (with sewing pattern)

Sewing my kids' shirt - even beginners can do it with ease! Especially easy thanks to the single-size patterns and the detailed sewing instructions.

The most important things at a glance

• Sewing the Luv kids' shirt - even sewing beginners can do it in no time
• The Luv kids' shirt is a comfortable, slightly longer basic garment
• The shirt comes without buttons, ties, or any other fasteners
• Luv has a casual, slightly loose fit, so the top fits even sturdier children comfortably
• Together with the casual Lee kids' pants, the shirt becomes a cool outfit for babies and kids

What makes the Luv kids' shirt special?

The Luv kids' shirt is a comfortable, slightly longer basic garment that you can customize however you like. The shirt comes without buttons, ties, or any other fasteners. It has a casual, slightly loose fit, so it also fits sturdier children comfortably.

Sewing the Luv kids' shirt from combination fabrics

You can sew the shirt however you like from contrasting fabrics or cool panels, embroider it, applique it, or print it.

By the way: You can read all about sewing with French Terry fabrics HERE.

Is there a size chart in the eBook?

Of course! You will also find a size chart at the end of the eBook. It helps you determine the required size.

Can you also sew a dress from the shirt?

Of course! For example, with my free instructions for a kids' dress with a ruffle!

Cute and tiny: Luv kids' shirt in size 50 without arm cuffs:

How can you sew the hem of the kids' shirt?

You can hem the kids' shirt as I show in the instructions. Instead, you can also sew on a jersey cuff or one made of ribbing fabric. Then you should dispense with the seam allowance.

What fabric consumption should I expect?

What fabrics can the Luv kids' shirt be sewn from?

These stretchy fabrics are particularly suitable for sewing the Luv kids' shirt:

• Jersey^*
• Knitted fabrics^*
• French Terry^*
• Terry^*
• lighter, more elastic sweatshirt fabric^*
• Corduroy^*
• Denim (if necessary with stretch content)^*

The kids' shirts in the pictures are sewn from a maritime jersey,^* navy blue jersey^* and a powder-colored panda fabric (French Terry) from Stoffe Hemmers. Unfortunately, I can no longer find the panda fabric online, but there is a huge selection of beautiful French Terry fabrics^* at Hemmers, I always find what I'm looking for there.

Can I sew the kids' shirt with appliques?

Of course! For example, with a great applique made of reversible sequins! I'll show you how to do this in a detailed guide to sewing with reversible sequins!

Where can I download the eBook?

By the way: Together with the casual Lee kids' pants, the shirt becomes a cool outfit for babies and kids!

Here is the Lee kids' pants.

If you have any questions or suggestions, you can send me an email anytime at Hilfe@SewSimple.de! :)

Happy simple sewing,

your Sabine

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