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YOU WILL NEED

■ Pattern paper■ 2.5m soft woven fabric (Eilidh used cotton flannel)■ Loose fitting T-shirt■ Trousers or jeans■ 5cm cotton tape■ 1m elastic, 2cm wide■ Matching thread■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES

■ SA: Seam allowance.■ RS: Right side.■ WS: Wrong side.■ CF: Centre front.■ CB: Centre back.■ HE: Hip and ease measurement.

RECOMMENDED FABRICS

Soft woven fabric such as cotton flannel, linen, cotton blends, or viscose.

DRAFTING THE PATTERN

Fold the T-shirt in half down the CF and place on a piece of pattern paper, aligning the folded edge with the edge of the paper. Draw around the T-shirt, then put it to one side. Shorten the length on

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