Free Sewing Pattern – Women’s Spring Tee

Inside: Sew up this fun free sewing pattern – a womens spring tee {actually for any season} Sew in either short or 3/4 length sleeves for two great looks. Free pdf pattern in sizes xs-xxl.

***Originally post 3/2018 – post updated with short sleeve option 4/2024

Excited to have another free sewing pattern up today! This one is for me, so even more exciting…. who doesn’t like new clothes? Rose always asks who I’m sewing for and when I don’t say her she gets sad… lucky for her more than half my sewing IS for her, but this one is not!! It’s for us big {grown up} girls and it’s also perfect for spring.. so I’m calling this free sewing pattern the Women’s Spring Tee and it comes in sizes xs-xxl and I hope will work for MANY of you! I’ve updated this with a short sleeve option and I’m loving it!!!

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Free Sewing Pattern – Womens Spring Tee

Okay, so just a few more photos before we dive into the pdf print and tutorial details. This spring tee {can be made for any season, haha} I think it works best with really light weight knit fabric. {I’ve linked to some great options on Fabric.com} I made the yoke of the gray one with a slightly heavier knit and it just doesn’t lay as nice… SO.. you will need 1-2 yards of knit fabric {depending on size} and I suggest a very light and drapey knit.. You could also easily shorten the sleeves if you don’t like the 3/4 length style.

I just updated this pattern and instructions with a short sleeve version of this top, and I may love it even more than the first version. Either way, you can now make this top with either the 3/4 length sleeves or short sleeves. This version was make with the yoke and main fabric the same and I squared off the bottom as well as adding the cap sleeves instead of the longer option.

More free shirt patterns to sew

• Kids Unisex Raglan
• Boys Classic Tee
• Womens Fitted Tee
• Womens Boyfriend shirt
• Mens T-shirt Pattern

How to sew a free tee – sewing tutorial:

Alright! Let’s get sewing! You can download the free sewing pattern pdf pieces by clicking the photo below. This will take you over to craftsy where you can download this free pattern { as well as all my other freebies!}

The link has been updated to go my site shop as craftsy/bluprint is closed.

Use the size chart here to determine the size you will make. 

Print the pattern and 100% or actual size and assemble. The should look like this when finished. If you need help downloading or assembling you can check out my youtube video HERE. If you are making the short sleeve version, you will not need the sleeve piece as all.

Shirt Sewing Tutorial –

Cut out the pattern pieces.. you should have… 1 front, 1 back, 1 front yoke, 1 back yoke, 2 sleeves and 1 neckband. A 3/8″ {1cm} seam allowance is included. For the short/cap sleeve, cut 2 pieces of fabric 5″ tall and the width of the shoulder opening {top of the sleeve}

Begin by sewing the yoke to the front and back of the shirt bottom. It doesn’t matter which bottom the yokes are sewn to as they are the same. Sew with right sides together.

Sew the shoulder seams, again with the right side of the fabric together.

Take your neckband.. it should be cut 1.5″ wide.. the length will be somewhat determined by the stretch of the fabric. Less stretch will be longer, super stretchy will be shorter. I think that 21-22″ long will be pretty good for all sizes, but you will have to use some judgement here to figure out what works for you. Sew the short ends of the binding together and stretch around the neck.. if it seems to loose you can always shorten it now.

Fold the neckband in half and match the raw edges with the raw edge of the neckline. Sew together with a serger or stretch stitch. Make sure to stitch through all three layers of fabric.  OH and I just started using wonderclips.. I’m in love!

Now.. you can just leave like this… I would top-stitch, or you can follow the next step for a fold over binding.

Fold over this neck binding, enclosing the seam allowance. Pin or clip the binding to the back with the seam right on the edge of the neckline.

I used my Brother Coverstitch with triple needle to top-stitch. You can also use a twin needle on a regular machine.

Short sleeve instructions are first, scroll down for longer sleeves and the rest of the sewing tutorial. Open up the shoulder part of the top, this is the front and back yoke and part of the front and back main pieces. Fold the cap sleeve pieces with wrong sides together, then line up the raw edges of the cap sleeve and the shoulder opening. Sew these three raw edges together.

After you have sewed the sleeve on you can trim any extra fabric. You can see I just ended up cutting the 5″ strip longer than I needed. After the sleeve is finished you can place the front and back right sides together and sew the side seam.

Pin and sew the sleeve to the shoulders with right sides together. There isn’t a front and back on the sleeves, so just match up the outer edges, then pin towards the center and sew.

Repeat with other sleeve.

Sew up the side seam from wrist to hem. Then hem the sleeves and the bottom with coverstitch or twin needle..

I’ve been wearing these shirts since I made them earlier in the week and they are so comfy! It’s still a bit chilly here, and they have also been perfect for layering!! I’d love to see photos if you end up making this free sewing pattern. I can already tell its going to be a favorite of mine!