Big Shirt Sewing Pattern

The Big Shirt Sewing Pattern is an oversized, relaxed shirt with a classic stand and collar, dropped shoulders, and a button-front placket. Gentle gathers at the back yoke add subtle shaping, and side seam pockets complete the practical, polished look. Choose between voluminous cuffed long sleeves or elbow-length sleeves. Lightweight woven fabrics work best — cotton or linen for a crisp effect, viscose or silk for a softer, draped finish.

Our model is 5'8" / 172 cm tall and wears the Big Shirt sewing pattern in size 8/38. The pattern is available in sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm.

Style the Big Shirt with the Volume Pants sewing pattern, pair it with the Claude Skirt sewing pattern, or try the relaxed Bermuda Pants & Shorts sewing pattern to complete a handmade wardrobe. We do not have a product-specific Sew-along, but the steps follow the same logic as in this YouTube video

*This pattern is the same as the "Big Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern."

The Big Shirt Sewing Pattern features

• Shirt or dress length options
• Classic shirt collar with a stand
• Dropped shoulders
• Cuffed long sleeves or elbow-length sleeves
• Button-front placket
• Side seam pockets
• Back yoke with gentle gathers
• Oversized, relaxed fit
• Sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm

Skill level 2/4

The Big Shirt sewing pattern is a great project for the adventurous beginner. You'll be sewing a collar with a stand, a button placket, and cuffs — all very manageable with the illustrated step-by-step instructions.

What you need to make the Big Shirt

• Lightweight woven fabric (cotton, linen, viscose, or silk)
• Fusible interfacing
• 9–12 buttons
• Sewing thread

Big Shirt Sewing Pattern has

• Fully illustrated sewing instructions
• Print-at-home files: A4 and Letter (42 pages)
• A0 copy shop file (3 pages)
• Projector file
• The pattern includes seam allowances
• Metric and imperial measurements
• Layers included
• Trimless pages (A4 / Letter)

This is a digital PDF sewing pattern. No physical product will be shipped.

Instructions are available in English, Danish, French, and German.

Pattern Specifications

• Format: Digital PDF (printable on A4, Letter, A0 + projector file)
• Garment Type: Shirt, Dress
• Fabric Type: Lightweight wovens (cotton, linen, viscose, silk)
• Skill Level: Adventurous beginner (2/4)
• Sizing: US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm
• Style: Oversized, relaxed, dropped shoulder
• Key Features: Collar with stand, button-front placket, dropped shoulders, back yoke with gathers, side seam pockets, cuffed or elbow-length sleeves, shirt or dress length

This is a digital PDF sewing pattern and not a physical product.

Upon purchase, you will receive immediate access to download the pattern files and sewing instructions. Print the pattern at home on A4/Letter paper or at a copy shop using the A0 large-format file.

The files are available immediately after purchase. By purchasing this PDF pattern, you expressly consent to the immediate supply of digital content and acknowledge that your right of withdrawal is waived once you have downloaded the pattern files.