Really good pattern! I sew it only using an overlocker
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Gella is a loose-fitting t-shirt with a straight silhouette that tapers slightly toward the hem. It has a round neckline finished with a neckband. The shirt-style, above-elbow sleeves are sewn in flat. Gella is below-hip length.
Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size XS–S in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1/2 day (4 hours).
To sew this t-shirt, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, soft, low-stretch
- the fabric content can include natural fibers (cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: jersey knits, piqué, sweater knits, rib knits.
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight, structured materials (French terry).
The garment in the photos is made of jersey. The fabric is medium-weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 180 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||
XS–S | M–L | XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.55 |
2 (162–168) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.6 |
3 (170–176) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
4 (178–184) | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.65 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
XS–L | XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/4 |
Main fabric, 170 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
XS–L | XL | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.15 |
2 (162–168) | 1.05 | 1.15 |
3 (170–176) | 1.1 | 1.2 |
4 (178–184) | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Main fabric, 67” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
XS–L | XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. It can 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 for finishing the garment hem and sleeve hems. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, it can be replaced with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch.
IMPORTANT! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 32–20 | 12 5/8–7 7/8 |
Waistline ease | 51.7–38.9 | 20 3/8–15 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 25.2–11.1 | 9 7/8–4 3/8 |
Upper arm ease | 18.4–12.5 | 7 1/4–4 7/8 |
Height, cm | Back length including neckband width, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 69.5 | 38.6–40 |
2 (162–168) | 71.5 | 39.6–41 |
3 (170–176) | 73.5 | 40.7–42.1 |
4 (178–184) | 75.5 | 41.7–43.1 |
Height, ft | Back length including neckband width, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 27 3/8 | 15 1/4–15 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 28 1/8 | 15 5/8–16 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 28 7/8 | 16–16 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 29 3/4 | 16 3/8–17 |
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 900 mm width.
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
Gella instructions Sample