MARCEL children's t-shirt paper sewing pattern
Marcel is a pattern for a unisex children's T-shirt. This basic, with a straight cut and round neckline, can be enhanced with a pocket, a yoke, or a button placket (known as a "Tunisian collar"). Short and long sleeves are available.
A basic that can be adapted endlessly.
Available from 3 to 12 years old.
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Video tutorial
Size range
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years old.
See size guideSewing level
Easy to intermediate
What you will learn with this pattern: how to add ribbing, add a pocket, assemble cutouts, make a button placket, and, as a bonus, insert a ruffle into the cutout.
Fabrics & Supplies
- Fabric suggestions
- Knits: jersey, interlock, French terry, ribbing
- Supplies
- Light fusible interfacing (15x5 cm) for the button placket
- 10 to 12 mm buttons for the button placket
- Optional 20 cm shoulder reinforcement strip: ©Stabilmanche, ribbon or jersey strip of your choice
- Recommended bobbin thread for the collar
Contents of the pattern
- Bilingual French/English tutorial
- Multi-size pattern sheet. Some pieces are overlapped on this pattern.
Seam allowances are included in the pattern.
The cover is shipped upon receipt of payment.
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Bonus
Find our free bonus tutorial for adding a ruffle to the Marcel pattern.




















