London Bodysuit / T-Shirt
We’re back with another wonderfully comfortable, on-trend garment: the London Bodysuit. Wear it with jeans or pants and a cardigan like the Eliza, or make it in a warmer fabric and wear it as a base layer. The pattern includes several options, so if bodysuits aren’t […]
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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.
What you’ll make
Sew the fitted London as either a long-sleeve bodysuit with a snap-tape crotch closure or a pull-on T-shirt.
Both versions can have a narrow neckband or a warmer mock neck. The pattern also provides a reference line for converting the bodysuit into a shirt.
Wear the finished top alone or layer it with the Eliza Cardigan.
What you’ll learn in this class
- Choose and test stitches for a knit that stretches lengthwise and crosswise.
- Join the shoulders, set in the sleeves flat, and close the side seams.
- Prepare and attach either the narrow neckband or mock neck.
- Distribute the smaller neckband evenly around the neckline.
- Finish knit hems with a zigzag, twin needle, coverstitch, or another elastic stitch.
- Construct the bodysuit crotch extension and apply snap tape.
Fabric and notions
Choose a knit that stretches across its width and length. The instructor specifies at least 5% elastane and demonstrates jersey knit.
Use a jersey, ballpoint, stretch, or super-stretch needle as appropriate. A super-stretch needle is recommended for Lycra.
The bodysuit also requires snap tape for the crotch closure. A serger is optional because the class explains regular-machine stretch-stitch alternatives.
Make it your own
- Choose the bodysuit or T-shirt cutting line.
- Lengthen the shirt or shorten it into a crop top.
- Select the narrow neckband or mock neck.
- Adjust the sleeve or shirt length before hemming.
- Use Lycra for a short- or long-sleeve beach or water-sports top.
Sizes and fit
The pattern includes sizes 34/36–54/56. It covers bust measurements of 86–132 cm, waists of 64–110 cm, and hips of 90–136 cm.
Finished bodysuit lengths range from 68.5 cm in size 34/36 to 75.5 cm in size 54/56.
The complete class includes A4 and A0 files, pattern information, and a size chart for the bodysuit and T-shirt options.
Pattern & materials
Patterns are included with membership
Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.
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