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Marc is a men's t-shirt with a loose fit and a straight cut. The t-shirt features dropped shoulders and short set-in sleeves. The crew neck is finished with a band. Marc is hip-length.
Approximate sewing time: 1 day
Model Daniel: Chest 100, Waist 84, Hips 105, height 184. Daniel is wearing size 44 in height 2 (178 - 184).
To sew this t-shirt, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, soft, medium stretch;
- the fabric content can include natural (cotton), artificial (viscose), blends (cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, viscose + elastane, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane);
- the following fabrics are recommended: cotton jersey, interlock knits, pique, lightweight French terry.
The t-shirt in the photo is made in cotton jersey. This fabric is medium-weight and has very little stretch. The fabric content is cotton (95%) and elastane (5%).
1. Main fabric, 180 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm/Size | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
1 (170-176) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
2 (178-184) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
3 (186-192) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
4 (194-200) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Main fabric, 70" wide, in yards:
Height, ft/Size | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
1 (5'7" - 5'9") | 1 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5'10" - 6') | 1 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
3 (6'1" - 6'3") | 1 | 1 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (6'4" - 6'7") | 1 | 1 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
Important! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Twill tape, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide - 0.35 m (3/8 yds)
3. Lightweight fusible knit interfacing - 0.25 m (1/4 yd)
4. Matching thread, 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine and 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and for finishing raw edges. It may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2-3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine to finish the hem of the garment. The coverstitch machine can be replaced with a twin needle on the sewing machine for finishing the hems.
Important! When sewing knit fabrics, it’s recommended to use specialty needles for knits (such as ballpoint, stretch, super stretch, jersey, etc.). These needles have a rounded tip which allows the needle to pass in between the loops instead of piercing the threads.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm |
Chest ease | 19.5 |
Waistline ease | 31.5 |
Hipline ease | 10-20 |
Upper arm ease | 15 |
Ease type | Ease measurement, in |
Chest ease | 7 5/8 |
Waistline ease | 12 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 4 -8 |
Upper arm ease | 6 |
Height, cm | Garment length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (170-176) | 71 | 24 |
2 (178-184) | 74 | 24 |
3 (186-192) | 77 | 26 |
4 (194-200) | 80 | 28 |
Height, ft | Garment length, in | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (5'7" - 5'9") | 28 | 9 1/2 |
2 (5'10" - 6') | 29 1/8 | 9 1/2 |
3 (6'1" - 6'3") | 30 3/8 | 10 1/4 |
4 (6'4" - 6'7") | 31 1/2 | 11 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. the pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
Marc instructions Sample