A frugal alternative to printing pdf patterns is to project the A0 or projector file onto your TV screen. Fiddle with the %to get the test square right then trace the pieces off onto tissue or tracing paper. Recently discovered!
I like your t shirt so much better than the photo. I wouldn’t have realized it was the same pattern. I now realize I should have told you what t I’m talking about, the first one. The first t is one of my favourites, I always like love notions.
Thanks, Sam! I have only made the Plaintain Tee… it was a little too scoop necked for me, but I like it anyway. Once I tried to change the neckline, and raise it a bit, but I am not sure If I did it very successfully. I haven’t tried any of the others, but will give them a go. On my quest to getting the T-shirt that is right for me! They are good projects for a Beginner+ 😃
What a great list of free tees. I would suggest the Buttons and Bibs free Elemental tee. You sign up to the newsletter to get the download code. I'm wearing one right now!
The Love Notions patterns have a chart in the instructions listing the specific pages to print for the garment option you are wanting to make. That way you don’t have to print and put together all the pages. Only print the pages you need. 😉.
Thank you Sam, I can’t believe I didn’t know about the Plantain , that is my favourite shape and neckline for T-shirt’s. I will be downloading tonight..🤣 Great content as always..take care xx
As always Sam great video. Still loving the Galaxy tee which I’ve still not got the pattern for - must get it! Personally I’d lower the neckline just a little bit as it’s much more flattering on a larger bust. 😘
I really like the one with the sweetheart neckline and the one with puffy sleeves. They're more feminine than a regular tshirt, just a little bit different and not too clingy.
A nice refresher on familiar patterns & some new ones too! Thanks Sam, I will try the ones I do not have. Fathers day has just passed & I made some tees for the Hubby. Actually it was quite easy & I can't think why I was intimidated. Ellie & Mac Men's basic tee, Shawl collar with short sleeves & straight fit Reglan. Sinclair Kai & Elbe Sage Tee. I used basic tee shirting with about 30% stretch from my local shop costing about $6 to $8 each & he has quality tees comparable to about a $20 tee. He loved all of them & did not miss the old tired ones in the bin, LOL.
Thanks for putting this together, a great resource! Another free t-shirt pattern I love is the DIBY patterns "Anything But Basic (ABB) Tshirt", has a few neckline and sleeve options and as with all tshirts, is easily extended into a Tshirt dress
I like that Plantain tee, I've not seen it before. I'm working on a second Galaxy right now for the contest-love that pattern-and I have a Kirsten Kimono tee cut out that might make it in too, if I'm quick. I agree, i find it well worth my time to make tee shirts so they're just the way I like them. (And when you work in a fabric store you get first crack at the remnant bin and the clearance!)
Oh look forward to seeing your entries Marie I need to get a move on don't I . I agree they are well worth the time to make, I wear T-shirts a lot - a love a good rootle around the remnant bin but have been surprisingly restrained! (If you don't count that Atelier Brunette!)
What a lovely selection of patterns, if I ever need a t-shirt pattern I know where to look! 😍😘 By the way, the first one you were showing, the neckline is so gorgeous on you! 🤩😍💜
Thanks for watching Karen glad you found it useful, yes I love the Greco too, very comfortable & I love stripes, when I look at photos of me in it, it makes me look wider than I actually am but really don't care 🤣
I think we all feel like that ,lol,but totally agree that we should wear what we like and makes us feel good.I've just started sewing classes so its lovely to follow a lady of a similar age to see how the garments look and listen to your honest comments of how the garments fit .thanks again. P.s I've been watching for quite some time but this is my first comment ,keep up the good work.As a Geordie I love listening to you ,ruan and of course Tamlyn. X
Thanks for sharing, Sam. Of those I’ve only made the Stellan but I thought that had excellent instructions. I’m still trying to decide on a pattern for Jo’s challenge as I have some lovely red bamboo jersey to use.
Thanks for doing this video Sam, really like the idea of the Elise tee which i hadn’t heard of think it would be nice in some of my more sheer fabrics as a throw over for my swimsuit on the beach this summer! 😊
Ooh yes it would be a good one for that Helen in fact you've got me thinking about some black semi sheer fabric that I have in the stash 🤔 Not that I'm going to the beach any time soon 🤣
Great ideas here 😊💖 I was inspired to make the Galaxy tee after seeing one of your previous video. Thanks for the mention 💖.I have now downloaded the sweetheart neckline too so I’m looking forward to trying that soon xx
Thank you for this Sam, you've shown some wonderful patterns. For me, it's worth making my own t-shirts for the simple reason that they're cut on the straight grain! You aren't going to end up with the seams twisting round your body. 😆
Hi Sam thanks for this T shirt review. Funnily enough I just made the Greco Tee on Saturday- I made the XL (lockdown hasn’t been kind to me !!) and I found that it was too big over the bust (measure 42 high and 44 full). It was easy enough though to trim it down a wee bit. I’d make it again but grade from L to XL in future. I didn’t do the binding so I’m off to watch your tutorial on that. I stabilised the the shoulders though. I’ve also made the LDT as a dress with a cowl neck and Mandy Boat a couple of times too Also have the Stellan Tee pattern but not made it yet - think it’ll be too high at the neck - (but I know that I could lower that anyway) Next up is a Sinclair Raglan Tee (just because I fancy something different) Cheers 🤓🏴
Blimey, you've been busy - I haven't dome a tutorial on binding the Greco, it was for a neckline but maybe I should as its' a method that can be applied to other T shirts I think & gives a nice finish 😊
@@Frugalisama ooh didn’t do them all at once!! Just every so often over several months Found a tutorial which was really helpful and I’ll do the binding next time 🤓🏴
I’ve made the Kirsten kimono tee from Maria of Denmark but... I really like a few of those and I have some knit fabric... I might have to try that galaxy tee.
Fantastic video as always Sam. I have been wondering about the Galaxy tee, would it be possible to make the sleeves in a woven fabric? I have a ready to wear T with broderie anglaise puffy sleeves and a skinny ribbed binding around the "cuff", it is looking rather tattered and I would love to make a replacement.
Hi - glad that you enjoyed it. Yes I don't see why you can't add a woven fabric for the sleeves, I think that that would look lovey, so long as you have something stretchy for the cuff - in fact I did this on the Vera top which I talk about in this video th-cam.com/video/8ugFf1bkVpc/w-d-xo.html
Hi Sam , brilliant again! Are you aware of any stylish zero waste patterns? I have been searching high and low but all I can find are sack like items, and I'm not interested in making or wearing sack like clothes. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 💗
Hi Demitra glad that you enjoyed it - take a look at MilanAV-JC, they have some pretty nice patterns either for free or on a contribute what you can basis www.milanavjc.com/free-downloads-zero-waste-design 🤗
I am desperate to sew tee shirts and tee shirt dresses, stretch fabrics make me quiver also as I cant really afford to waste the fabric, as a result I don’t sew it. !
Love the way you explain and demonstrate pattern features
Thank you 🙏
I just cut out the Elise. Thanks for modeling! It's perfect.... I think I get started right away.
A frugal alternative to printing pdf patterns is to project the A0 or projector file onto your TV screen. Fiddle with the %to get the test square right then trace the pieces off onto tissue or tracing paper. Recently discovered!
Now that is a new one to me Fran, I may have to give that a go sometime (when himself isn't watching footy!)
I like your t shirt so much better than the photo. I wouldn’t have realized it was the same pattern. I now realize I should have told you what t I’m talking about, the first one. The first t is one of my favourites, I always like love notions.
Thanks Annette, yes Love Notions have some lovely patterns don't they. I've made the Melody Dolman & the Rhapsody & love them both too 🤗
I love the galaxy t shirt, I lowered the neckline too
Yes it's a lovely pattern isn't it Cara 🤗
Thanks so much for all your efforts Sam. Much appreciated.
Aw you're welcome Annette 🤗
Brilliant again. I love it when you tell us about patterns that aren’t so well known. 😍
Glad it was helpful Marilyn glad that you enjoyed it 🤗
Thanks, Sam! I have only made the Plaintain Tee… it was a little too scoop necked for me, but I like it anyway. Once I tried to change the neckline, and raise it a bit, but I am not sure If I did it very successfully. I haven’t tried any of the others, but will give them a go. On my quest to getting the T-shirt that is right for me! They are good projects for a Beginner+ 😃
The perfect T-shirt pattern is the holy grail isn't it - good luck on your quest 🤗
What a great list of free tees. I would suggest the Buttons and Bibs free Elemental tee. You sign up to the newsletter to get the download code. I'm wearing one right now!
Oh thanks for the heads up Tanis, I hadn't heard of this designer before 🤗
Mary of Sweden has a free t shirt the Kirsten tee. I love it and you can get it out of left overs.
Love a good scrap buster Mims 👍
Thanks that's such a helpful video. Great selection of free t-shirt patterns. I love making and wearing them 😍
Glad you like them Doreen, I love making & wearing them too I've made so many over the years it was hard to narrow it down 🤣
Thank you for sharing…..good information.
You're welcome 🤗
The Love Notions patterns have a chart in the instructions listing the specific pages to print for the garment option you are wanting to make. That way you don’t have to print and put together all the pages. Only print the pages you need. 😉.
Thanks Brenda, that's a very good point 🤗
Thank you Sam, I can’t believe I didn’t know about the Plantain , that is my favourite shape and neckline for T-shirt’s. I will be downloading tonight..🤣
Great content as always..take care xx
Ha ha really, I nearly didn't include it as it's been doing the rounds a while now but I also love that neckline too - look forward to seeing yours 🤗
What a wonderful selection you've given us. Thank you!
My pleasure, glad that you like them 🤗
Thanks so much Sam. 😊 I need to have a look at some of those suggestions and print a few for the future. Thanks so much again 😊❤
You're welcome Jo 🤗
As always Sam great video. Still loving the Galaxy tee which I’ve still not got the pattern for - must get it! Personally I’d lower the neckline just a little bit as it’s much more flattering on a larger bust. 😘
Aw thanks Shirley - yes I think I might lower the neckline next time too - not for the same reason though!
I think I love this video the best of all your videos I've seen. Thanks so much!
Wow, thank you Nancy, glad you enjoyed it been meaning to make something similar since the beginning! Thanks for watching 🤗
Thank you!
You're welcome Suzette 🤗
Rebecca Page has the free Toronto Tee which I have previously downloaded but not tried yet. I may give it a go for the t-shirt challenge.
Ah yes that one is on my list too Margaret, I think there's a man's version too 🤗
That was so lovely and thoughtful! Thank you for sharing. :)
Glad you enjoyed it 🤗
I really like the one with the sweetheart neckline and the one with puffy sleeves. They're more feminine than a regular tshirt, just a little bit different and not too clingy.
Yes I agree Sandra, sometimes a basic tee can be a bit boxy - depends what I'm doing od course!
The Basic Instinct Tshirt is a good free tshirt. I used it for my entry into the tshirt for summer contest. Thanks for the suggestions.
I haven't tried that one yet but hear really good things a bout it, I will add it to the list for future 🤗
A nice refresher on familiar patterns & some new ones too! Thanks Sam, I will try the ones I do not have. Fathers day has just passed & I made some tees for the Hubby. Actually it was quite easy & I can't think why I was intimidated. Ellie & Mac Men's basic tee, Shawl collar with short sleeves & straight fit Reglan. Sinclair Kai & Elbe Sage Tee. I used basic tee shirting with about 30% stretch from my local shop costing about $6 to $8 each & he has quality tees comparable to about a $20 tee. He loved all of them & did not miss the old tired ones in the bin, LOL.
Well you hubby is a lucky fella Shirley, I really must make my hubby some sometime! Agree you can't beat the quality of the hand made ones!
Thanks for putting this together, a great resource! Another free t-shirt pattern I love is the DIBY patterns "Anything But Basic (ABB) Tshirt", has a few neckline and sleeve options and as with all tshirts, is easily extended into a Tshirt dress
Oh yes thanks, another to add to my list - glad that you enjoyed the video 🤗
I really like that sweetheart neck line.
Thank you, yes I thought it was a bit different 🤗
Thanks for sharing these patterns. I am planning a LDT dress now. I had forgotten about the dress version!
I love the dress version, really easy to wear, especially this time of year 👍
I like that Plantain tee, I've not seen it before. I'm working on a second Galaxy right now for the contest-love that pattern-and I have a Kirsten Kimono tee cut out that might make it in too, if I'm quick. I agree, i find it well worth my time to make tee shirts so they're just the way I like them. (And when you work in a fabric store you get first crack at the remnant bin and the clearance!)
Oh look forward to seeing your entries Marie I need to get a move on don't I . I agree they are well worth the time to make, I wear T-shirts a lot - a love a good rootle around the remnant bin but have been surprisingly restrained! (If you don't count that Atelier Brunette!)
What a lovely selection of patterns, if I ever need a t-shirt pattern I know where to look! 😍😘
By the way, the first one you were showing, the neckline is so gorgeous on you! 🤩😍💜
Oh thanks Alisa, yes there's lots of free T-shirt patterns around to try 🤗
Thanks for all the info. Another very interesting and informative video Sam . I like the look of the Greco Tee....I've never seen that one before .x
Thanks for watching Karen glad you found it useful, yes I love the Greco too, very comfortable & I love stripes, when I look at photos of me in it, it makes me look wider than I actually am but really don't care 🤣
I think we all feel like that ,lol,but totally agree that we should wear what we like and makes us feel good.I've just started sewing classes so its lovely to follow a lady of a similar age to see how the garments look and listen to your honest comments of how the garments fit .thanks again. P.s I've been watching for quite some time but this is my first comment ,keep up the good work.As a Geordie I love listening to you ,ruan and of course Tamlyn. X
Thanks for sharing, Sam. Of those I’ve only made the Stellan but I thought that had excellent instructions. I’m still trying to decide on a pattern for Jo’s challenge as I have some lovely red bamboo jersey to use.
Yes I think the instructions were really well written red bamboo jersey will make a lovely T shirt Judith 🤗
Saved this video. I’ll definitely make some of these.
Fab Kate, good idea to save the video I must remember to tell people that they can do that 👍
Thanks for doing this video Sam, really like the idea of the Elise tee which i hadn’t heard of think it would be nice in some of my more sheer fabrics as a throw over for my swimsuit on the beach this summer! 😊
Ooh yes it would be a good one for that Helen in fact you've got me thinking about some black semi sheer fabric that I have in the stash 🤔 Not that I'm going to the beach any time soon 🤣
Great ideas here 😊💖 I was inspired to make the Galaxy tee after seeing one of your previous video. Thanks for the mention 💖.I have now downloaded the sweetheart neckline too so I’m looking forward to trying that soon xx
Thanks Becky, I love the neckline on the Badiane 🤗
Thank you for this Sam, you've shown some wonderful patterns. For me, it's worth making my own t-shirts for the simple reason that they're cut on the straight grain! You aren't going to end up with the seams twisting round your body. 😆
Ah yes excellent point I've never had any of my me made T shirts do that only shop bought ones!
Great video - thanks. I’m planning on trying the Galaxy Tee. Must do Mandy boat too!
You should Marian, easy to make & easy to wear I love my Mandys!
Just made the galaxy tee- thanks so much for your help!
Thank you, Sam! I’ve been wanting to make the Galaxy Tee! I will def check out your review of it! 💛
Oh it's a lovely one that Andra 🤗
Hi Sam thanks for this T shirt review. Funnily enough I just made the Greco Tee on Saturday- I made the XL (lockdown hasn’t been kind to me !!) and I found that it was too big over the bust (measure 42 high and 44 full). It was easy enough though to trim it down a wee bit. I’d make it again but grade from L to XL in future. I didn’t do the binding so I’m off to watch your tutorial on that. I stabilised the the shoulders though.
I’ve also made the LDT as a dress with a cowl neck and Mandy Boat a couple of times too
Also have the Stellan Tee pattern but not made it yet - think it’ll be too high at the neck - (but I know that I could lower that anyway)
Next up is a Sinclair Raglan Tee (just because I fancy something different)
Cheers 🤓🏴
Blimey, you've been busy - I haven't dome a tutorial on binding the Greco, it was for a neckline but maybe I should as its' a method that can be applied to other T shirts I think & gives a nice finish 😊
@@Frugalisama ooh didn’t do them all at once!! Just every so often over several months
Found a tutorial which was really helpful and I’ll do the binding next time 🤓🏴
I’ve made the Kirsten kimono tee from Maria of Denmark but... I really like a few of those and I have some knit fabric... I might have to try that galaxy tee.
Ah yes I had the Kirsten out to show people too but I thought I'd waffled on long enough 🤗
@@Frugalisama we love to hear you waffle!
@@rachellynncreates2703 🤣
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Fantastic video as always Sam. I have been wondering about the Galaxy tee, would it be possible to make the sleeves in a woven fabric? I have a ready to wear T with broderie anglaise puffy sleeves and a skinny ribbed binding around the "cuff", it is looking rather tattered and I would love to make a replacement.
Hi - glad that you enjoyed it. Yes I don't see why you can't add a woven fabric for the sleeves, I think that that would look lovey, so long as you have something stretchy for the cuff - in fact I did this on the Vera top which I talk about in this video th-cam.com/video/8ugFf1bkVpc/w-d-xo.html
Hi Sam , brilliant again! Are you aware of any stylish zero waste patterns? I have been searching high and low but all I can find are sack like items, and I'm not interested in making or wearing sack like clothes. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 💗
Hi Demitra glad that you enjoyed it - take a look at MilanAV-JC, they have some pretty nice patterns either for free or on a contribute what you can basis www.milanavjc.com/free-downloads-zero-waste-design 🤗
@@Frugalisama thank you so much Sam. You are a gem! 💗
@@demitraferles7970 You're very welcome 🤗
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I am desperate to sew tee shirts and tee shirt dresses, stretch fabrics make me quiver also as I cant really afford to waste the fabric, as a result I don’t sew it. !
That was me a few months ago but I followed Sam's tutorial videos & was almost always successful with wearable tees. Jump in, enjoy the challenge.
I know what you mean Debra. Perhaps if you have some old T shirts that you could practice your stitches on 1st before committing to the good fabric 🤗
@@ShirleyJarrett Aw thanks for the support Shirley 💙
Thank you!
You're welcome!