Sewing instructions for Shirt Eva

3 février 2022

If you like loose, wide tops , our Shirt Eva pattern is just the thing for you. The dropped shoulders and slightly longer back give the shirt its casual shape. The feminine boat neck and narrow sleeves provide a beautiful contrast. Even beginners can tackle this pattern.

Length at the center back = 63-69 cm

→ To the “Eva” pattern

Eva was sewn in this tutorial from a Tencel woven fabric.

Required materials:

We recommend a flowing fabric such as silk, polyester satin or viscose.

Sizes 34-40	Outer fabric	1.45 m	140 cm wide
Sizes 42-50	Outer fabric	2.00 m	140 cm wide
Sizes 34-50	insert	0.40 m	90 cm wide

Cutting:

Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as per marking clips!

Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric and interfacing. Lay the fabric right side up. Place the selvedges parallel to the center so that you can place the front, back, and facing on the fold at the front and back. The pattern pieces should all be laid with the writing facing up. Always align the grain arrow on all pieces in the same direction and parallel to the selvedge of the fabric. Transfer all notches from the pattern by making a 3mm snip with scissors or chalk and mark the ends of the darts. Note that bust darts are required from size 42 upwards. Notch the seam allowance on the fold, as this is always the center. Markings define the positions of dart ends, pocket positions, and much more. Transfer these either with chalk or pins. It's best to roughly cut all outer fabric pieces that will be completely covered with interfacing. After you have secured the interfacing, cut it out precisely. There is also a video here about gluing and fixing cut pieces.

You will need fabric:

1x back part in the fracture
1x front part in the fold
2x sleeves opposite

also with insert:

1x receipt in front of the break
1x receipt at the back of the break

also with forming tape:

1x receipt in front of the break
1x receipt at the back of the break

Sewing instructions:

Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as per marking clips!

To sew this shirt you will need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, or alternatively the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to neaten the cut edges.

In addition to the description, the colored lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something needs to be glued.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern. Seam allowances not specifically marked are 1cm wide!
Have fun sewing !

Sizes 42-50 have a bust dart; sew this according to the pattern. After accurately transferring the pattern and paying close attention to the markings, a simple, straight dart is sewn on the wrong side of the fabric, notch by notch, tapering nicely from the widest point to the point (so the dart doesn't bunch up). Draw a line with tailor's chalk beforehand to ensure you don't over-stitch or under-stitch, and the side seam ends nicely and straight.
To avoid having to tack the dart, sew the last centimeter with a very small stitch. Press the dart's contents upwards.

Then iron the seams of the front and…

...and fold the back piece in and around. Pay attention to the notches in the pattern.

You also iron the hems of the sleeves accordingly.

Neaten the side and shoulder seams of the front and…

… and back part.

You also neaten up the sleeve seams.

For the facings, neaten up the lower cut edge.

The front facing can then be sewn, right sides together, to the front piece. For curved seams, clip the seam allowances with scissors. The seam allowances can then be folded flat when facing. It's especially important that the seam is not cut.The back facing can also be placed right sides together on the back piece and sewn.

The seam allowances are then stitched flat, as far as possible. This method not only facilitates the final ironing, but also ensures that the facing, if not topstitched separately, automatically tucks inward and doesn't roll out. Only the facing is stitched onto the seam allowances, close to the edge. The stitching line is then visible only from the wrong side of the fabric, not from the right side.

Now you can sew the shoulders of the front and back pieces and the unfolded facings together, right sides together, and iron the seam allowances apart.