5 Hacks and Ideas For One of Our Most Loved Patterns - The Oversized Tee!
The The Adult Oversized Tee Sewing Pattern is one of our most loved patterns. It also has a kids pattern version which you can find HERE. It's one of those sewing patterns that becomes a go to for anytime you need a quick sew or want to have fun with pattern hacking. Plus, it has sooo many options to start with.
You can peek at the line drawings on this cover to see some of the options included or click the picture below to read through all the details.
Since this pattern is so well loved, it also has been featured in over 10 of our blog posts here on the Ellie and Mac Blog AND a number of great YouTube sewing tutorials.
So, let's travel through the time machine and chat about our favorite posts and videos featuring this pattern....
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Featured Oversized Tee Pattern Posts and Videos
1. First up is the super cute side ruching hack post from Jenn Gowett:
In this post, Jenn clearly walks you through the steps to make this cute side ruching detail. It's easier than you would think to accomplish!
Click HERE to hop to that post.
To go along with this side ruching post, we also have a fabulous video on our YouTube Channel. I love that this one also shows a longer length option. So you can choose to have a little cropped version or a longer shirt length one:
2. Second is a post on how to understitch necklines using the Boat Neck Option with a Facing in the Oversized Tee Pattern:
In this post, Marieke includes all the steps on how to understitch, why it's important, and shows you the results. It's an important sewing skill to master and Marieke is an accomplished sewist and designer. Click HERE to jump to that post.
We don't have a video that shows the understitching on the Oversized Tee, but here's we do have a video that shows understitching if you would like more of a visual of what that technique looks like (if you; press play below, it should start at miniute (8:07) which is where the understitching happens!):
3. Next let's take a look at an amazing hack from Sylvie that shows how to make a full on pullover hoodie from this pattern:
This post is perfect if you want to try more complicated pattern hacks. Find the post HERE.
We don't have a video for this hack. At least not yet! But we do have a pullover hack for a different pattern that might help if you get stuck on any of the details on this one and need a video to understand them:
4. Fourth up, let's read the post about how to style this Tee!
In this post, Marieke will show you cute outfits you can wear using a number of Oversized Tees she has made. Click HERE to start reading this one!
Want to see these in action? Watch the video here:
5. To top this post off, Diana will show you TEN versions that she has made of this pattern so you can get an idea of more hacks and fabrics you could use for the pattern!:
Grab this PDF Pattern and Try These Ideas Out
We hope you've enjoyed this fun jaunt through ways to make and hack the Oversized Tee Sewing Pattern! Grab this pattern HERE to get started sewing it yourself. It's sure to become one of your most loved sewing patterns too!
