Keep It Simple Semi Fitted Tee

The Keep It Simple Babe (KIS) t-shirt sewing pattern presents a semi-fitted women's tee overflowing with design options, ready to unleash your creativity!

Whether you're sewing for summer or winter, aiming for a fitted sweater, or seeking a cozy jumper, this pattern has got you covered.

Plus, it seamlessly mashes up with our other patterns, enabling you to craft even more fantastic designs.

WATCH THE VIDEO to see what's in this sewing pattern.

◄FEATURES

• Designed for 4-way stretch knit fabrics
• Semi-Fitted Body
• 8 Neckline designs
• 6 Sleeves options
• Regular or tall hemline
• Sew a tshirt, sweater, jumper. 
• See Line Drawings here.

 

THE NECKLINES

• High Squared Neck
• Low Squared Neck
• Crew Neck
• High Rounded
• Low Rounded
• Boat Neck
• V-Neck
• Turtle Neck

 

The squared neckline is designed with easy to sew curved corners, eliminating the need for a mitred band & making it a fast & easy sew, even for beginners.

THE SLEEVES

• Cap Sleeve
• Short Sleeve
• 1/2 Sleeve (above elbow)
• 3/4 Sleeve (below elbow)
• Long Sleeve
• Cuffed Long Sleeve

 

 

PATTERN MASHING

Mash with our other patterns in our collection to add a cowl neck (Be You Tee) or a hood (Unwind). 

By pairing it with the Foxy Legs, you could even sew a lounge set or pyjamas (pjs) with this versatile pattern.

• Mash with the True Romance for a Bishop Sleeve. Available here. 
• Mash with the Starstruck for a Bishop Sleeve. Available here.
• Mash with the Allure for a 2 piece Bell Sleeve. Available here.

◄SIZING

• Sizes 6-24 (US2-20).
• View size chart here.

◄FABRIC & TRIMS

Create completely different looks with a gorgeously fluid drapey knit or a full bodied knit with a little more structure.

• Designed for 4-way stretch knit fabric with good recovery
• 25%+ horizontal stretch with good recovery.
• Minimum 10% vertical stretch.
• To learn more about stretch factor, click here.
• Click here for our fabric requirements chart.   

 

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS inlcude Cotton lycra, ITY, Poly Jerseys, Viscose Elastane, Rayon Elastane, Modal Elastane, Bamboo Elastane, Double Brushed Poly, Single Brushed Poly, Stretch Lace, Crepe Jersey.

◄PATTERN SPECS

• PATTERN FORMAT: Digital PDF Pattern
• FILES: Print at home (A4, Letter), A0 copy shop, Projector
• PROJECTOR FILES: Includes multi colour & black size lines, large text & full pattern pieces. Centre fold line included so you can cut on fold if needed.
• PRINT IN: Adobe Reader
• LAYERED: Yes
• FABRIC TYPE: Knits
• SIZES: AU6-24 (US2-20)
• SKILL LEVEL: Experienced Beginner 
• ABBREVIATION: KIS 

◄PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS

To achieve a better personal fit, you may sometimes need to tweak your pattern slightly. Here are a few common pattern adjustments guides.

• If you need a bust adjustment (see the sizing guide first), you'll find instructions here and a video to help, here. 
• For a sleeve bicep adjustment, see the written instructions here.
• For a full sleeve width adjustment, see the video here. 

◄HELP

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All seam allowances are included. See pattern pieces or glossary for details.

PRINTING: For more details, see the info pages in the beginning of each tutorial. 

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This is a downloadable digital PDF pattern. As such, refunds after purchase are not possible.  No further discounts apply during a pattern release.