Make the Perfect T Shirt | Stellan Tee Pattern Hack

Ready to sew the "perfect" T-shirt? In this video, I’ll walk you through my favourite sewing techniques for a beautifully finished tee, including my go-to method for binding the neck edge. I’m using the Stellan Tee pattern (link below) from French Navy, a free downloadable pattern that’s simple, modern, and endlessly customizable.

If you haven’t already seen my older video where I show how to customize the fit of the Stellan Tee (link below), be sure to watch that first! I’ll show you how I adapted the pattern to get the ideal shape, especially at the neckline and hem. Once your pattern is dialed in, come back to this tutorial for expert tips on sewing it up with clean, professional results.

The fabric I used was a baby rib, the Fabric of the Month from Our Social Fabric https://oursocialfabric.ca/?srsltid=A...

✅ *Download the FREE Stellan Tee pattern here: https://www.frenchnavypatterns.com/pr...
📺 *Watch my fitting & customization video here:    • How to Change Up a Basic T-shirt Pattern: ...  

Whether you're new to sewing knits or want to level up your T-shirt game, this is a great project to practice and refine your skills.

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🎬 Video Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:10 The Pattern
2:45 The Fabric
3:51 Tweaking the Cap Sleeve
5:16 Cutting The Tee
6:14 Cutting the Neckband
7:37 The Shoulder Seams
9:44 Setting the Sleeves
13:36 Sideseams
15:42 The Neckband
22:00 The Hems
24:06 Done!

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