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.

*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