THE ROBYN

SHIRT
SIZES
6-30
US 2 26/EUR 30 54
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Cute, light and colourful, this shirt is the perfect fun
statement garment for both smart and casual wear

PACK INCLUDES SUGGESTED FABRICS

Q Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) Q Light to medium weight woven fabrics.
Q Instruction sheet For a crisp feel, try cotton poplin,
chambray, cotton lawn or linen. For
YOU WILL NEED a drapier feel, try viscose or Tencel.
Q Main fabric:
Sizes 6-16 1.5m of 145cm wide fabric
Sizes 18-30 2.3m of 145cm wide fabric
Q 8 buttons (1cm diameter)
Q 0.5cm lightweight iron-on interfacing
Q Matching thread
Q Basic sewing kit

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BODY MEASUREMENTS
UK 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
SIZE US 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
EUR 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54

cm 81 85 89 93 98 103 108 113 118 123 128 133 138

TO FIT
BUST
in 32 33 35 37 39 41 43 44 46 48 50 52 54

cm 66 69 72 75 79 84 89 95 101 107 113 119 125

TO FIT
WAIST
in 26 27 28 30 31 33 35 37 40 42 44 47 49

cm 90 94 98 102 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 142 147
TO FIT
HIPS
in 35 37 39 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58

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© Designed and printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Designed by Becky Perry for Prima UK, February
[Link] by Our Media Ltd, Bristol BS1 4ST. For individual, private home use only.
Not for commercial/manufacturing purposes or resale.
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CUTTING LAYOUTS
MAIN FABRIC
145CM WIDE FABRIC


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KEY - CUTTING
LAYOUT

Fabric

Place pattern pieces

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DIAGRAMS
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FABRIC KEY – STEPS

Right side Wrong side Interfacing
CUTTING OUT
Step one From main fabric, cut:
Shirt Front (1): one pair.
Shirt Back (2): one on fold.
Yoke (3): one on fold.

STITCHING TERMS
RS/WS: Right side/wrong side of the fabric. The right side usually has the print,
Collar (4): two on fold.
Sleeve (5): one pair.
Cuff (6): one pair.
design or texture and the wrong side is usually plain or duller in appearance. Pocket (7): one pair.
Machine tack: Use a long stitch length to hold a section in place. Don’t Step two From interfacing, cut:
backstitch at the start and end. Shirt Front Interfacing (8): one pair.
Finish the seams: Finish the raw edges with a zigzag stitch or an overlocker. Collar (4): one on fold.
Press: Pressing fabric is placing the iron down, holding it for a few seconds, Cuff (6): one pair.
lifting it and placing it down again. Ironing is sliding the iron back and forth.
Understitch: Stitch close to the seam line usually on the side that will be on the
inside of the garment such as the facing. This will hold the seam allowance in
place when the garment is worn.
MAKING THE SHIRT
MAKING THE SHIRT FRONTS
Staystitch: Stitching in areas prone to stretching, such as necklines, to hold the Step one Matching notches and dart points, fold, pin and stitch the darts
fabric in shape while it is being worked on. into place on Shirt Fronts and press them downwards. 01
Topstitch: Stitching usually from the right side of the garment to hold seam Step two Attach Shirt Front Interfacing to the wrong side (WS) of the centre
allowances in place or can be used for decorative purposes. front of the Shirt Fronts level with the raw edge. Finish the centre front edge
Toile: A test garment, often made from calico or muslin, to check the fit or test of the shirt pieces. Fold the edge to the WS along the foldline to form a facing
a pattern before the real fabric is used. Known as a muslin in the US. and tack in place.
For more sewing terms, visit [Link]/sewing-glossary. Step three Finish the top edge of the Pockets. Fold along the foldline at the
top edge, right side (RS) together. Stitch across both sides with a 1.5cm seam
NOTES allowances. Turn RS out and press. 02
Seam allowances are 1.5cm, unless otherwise stated. Step four Press under 1.5cm to the WS around the outer edge of the Pockets.
Topstitch across the top edge of the Pocket, 2.5cm from the edge and press. 03

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Step five Pin and stitch the Pockets to the Shirt Fronts where marked, stitching
close to the edge around the Pocket sides and base. 04

JOINING THE SHIRT FRONTS AND BACK

Step one Pin and stitch the Yoke to Shirt Back RS together. Finish seam
allowances together and press them downwards. 05
Step two Matching notches, pin and stitch the Shirt Fronts to the Shirt Back
RS together at shoulder seams and side seams. Finish the seam allowances
and press them open. 06

ADDING THE COLLAR

Step one Attach interfacing to the WS of one Collar piece. Pin and stitch the
Collar pieces RS together as shown, around the Collar edges and along the
top edge of Collar. Trim the seam allowances and clip curves. 07
Step two Turn the collar RS out and press. 08
Step three Pin and stitch the uninterfaced side of Collar to the neck edge of
the shirt. Trim the seam allowances and snip around the curves. 09
Step four Press the seam allowances towards Collar.
Step five Turn under the seam allowances on the free edge of the Collar. Pin
in place and slipstitch over the neck seam by hand. 10

ADDING THE BUTTONHOLES

Step one Sew the top buttonhole horizontally where marked in the right front
end of the Collar.
Step two Sew the bottom buttonhole vertically where marked in the shirt right
front. Sew four further buttonholes, evenly spaced, between these two,
ensuring all buttonholes are the same distance from the finished front edge,
again in vertical positions. 11
Step three Sew buttons to the left shirt front on the centre front line to
correspond with the buttonholes.

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ADDING THE SLEEVES
Step one Attach interfacing to the WS of each Cuff.
Step two Fold the Cuff over at the foldline as shown, and stitch either end of
the Cuff. Trim seam allowances and clip corners. Turn RS out and press. 12
Step three Matching notches, pin and stitch the Sleeve side seams leaving the
seam open below the circle marking for the Sleeve vent.
Step four Finish the seam allowances separately and press them open.
Step five Topstitch the seam allowances in place around the opening, pivoting
at the top of the vent.
Step six Make two knife pleats in the bottom of the Sleeve. Matching notches,
fold the pleats towards the sleeve vent, as shown, and tack in place within the
seam allowance. 13
Step seven Pin and stitch the Cuff to the lower edge of the Sleeve. Trim the
seam allowances. 14
Step eight Press seam allowances towards the Cuff. Turn the seam allowances
under on the free edge of the cuff and slipstitch them in place over the seam.
Step nine Sew the buttonholes where marked at the back of the Cuff. Sew
buttons to the front of the Cuff to correspond with the buttonholes. 15
Step ten Sew two rows of long gathering stitches at the sleeve head between
the notches. 16
Step eleven To insert the Sleeves, have the shirt WS out and Sleeves RS out.
Matching notches, side seams and shoulder points, pin the Sleeves into the
armholes, drawing up the gathering stitches and arranging evenly. Stitch in
place then trim the seam allowances to 1cm and finish them together. Press
the seam allowances towards the Sleeves. 17

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FINISHING OFF
Step one To hem the shirt, turn under 1cm to the WS, followed by another 2cm. © Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing magazine. Pattern design by Becky Perry, illustrations by
Terry Evans for Prima UK, February 2023. Supplied by Our Media Company Ltd, Bristol, BS1 4ST.
Pin and stitch in place. Press to finish hem. 18 To be used for individual, private home use only and not for commercial or manufacturing
Step two Give everything a good press. purposes. Not for resale.

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HOW TO PRINT THIS PATTERN
Overlap the red lines and tape the sheets in place using the guide below.

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For individual, private home use only. Not for commercial/manufacturing For individual, private home use only. Not for commercial/manufacturing
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SIDE 1 OF 2 SIDE 2 OF 2
Pattern sheets are printed double sided – you’ll need to trace your pattern Pattern sheets are printed double sided – you’ll need to trace your pattern
pieces onto pattern paper rather than cutting out directly from this sheet. pieces onto pattern paper rather than cutting out directly from this sheet.

Centre back – place on fold

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SIZE KEY
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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Designed by Becky Perry for

Prima UK, February 2023. Supplied by Our Media Ltd, Bristol BS1 4ST.
For individual, private home use only. Not for commercial/manufacturing
purposes or resale.

SIDE 1 OF 2
Pattern sheets are printed double sided – you’ll need to trace your pattern
pieces onto pattern paper rather than cutting out directly from this sheet.

Button
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Find our guide to pattern tracing at [Link]/tracing-patterns.
Scan the QR code to head to that page.

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© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Designed by Becky Perry for

Prima UK, February 2023. Supplied by Our Media Ltd, Bristol BS1 4ST.
For individual, private home use only. Not for commercial/manufacturing
purposes or resale.

SIDE 2 OF 2
Pattern sheets are printed double sided – you’ll need to trace your pattern
pieces onto pattern paper rather than cutting out directly from this sheet.
Find our guide to pattern tracing at [Link]/tracing-patterns.
Scan the QR code to head to that page.

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the robyn shirt

Comfortable, practical, and versatile− the
classic button-up shirt is the perfect wardrobe
staple for both smart and casual wear
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rust us when we say that the Robyn Shirt is

t going to become a staple in your wardrobe.

You can easily wear it casually every day or
style it for special, smarter events. It'll be the
perfect addition to a stylish winter outfit, as well
as being a nice and breezy top for the summer
days. It all depends on what fabric you choose to
make it with!
We have listed a few fabrics made of VERSATILE
Chambray cotton which is ideal for making shirts. Sew your Robyn
While this fabric might look like denim, Shirt with plain or
patterned fabrics.
Chambray is actually much lighter and woven
differently. Now, it's your turn to choose if you
want your Robyn Shirt to be pastel with light
fabrics and a striped or gingham design. Or
choose a more timeless and classic version by
using one type of plain solid fabric, which would
make it easier to pair with nearly everything you
already have in your wardrobe.
No matter how you decide to make it, this shirt
will pair perfectly with simple, denim trousers or
skirt and some discreet, gold jewellery so that
the shirt's spotlight doesn't get stolen! Finish off
your outfit with black boots or loafers, and you're
all good to go! Don't forget to share your makes
with us using #simplysewingmag on socials.

YOU WILL NEED

Q Main fabric:
Sizes 6-16 1.5m of 145cm wide fabric
Sizes 18-30 2.3m of 145cm wide fabric [Link]
Q 8 buttons (1cm diameter)
Q 0.5cm lightweight iron-on interfacing
Q Matching thread CLASSIC TWIST
Q Basic sewing kit Sew little pockets
to add depth to the
classic shirt look
NOTES
Q Seam allowance is 1.5cm unless
otherwise stated.

SUGGESTED FABRICS
Q Light to medium weight woven fabrics. For
a crisp feel, try cotton poplin, chambray,
cotton lawn or linen. For a drapier feel,
try viscose or Tencel.

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