Easy Crew Neck Sweater Sewing Pattern Tutorial
This sweater sewing pattern comes in sizes XS to XXL and is designed to be oversized for a relaxed fit.
It’s an easy make even for a beginner and a great way to learn how to sew a sweater.
I recommend making it in a fleece lined jersey, otherwise known as sweatshirt fabric, but you can use any stretchy fabric of your choice.
Assemble your DIY sweater with a serger if you have one, or using a stretch stitch on your sewing machine.
Tools and materials:
- Crew neck sweater sewing pattern
- Paper for pattern
- Masking tape
- 1 -2 yards (meters) fleece lined jersey or other stretchy fabric
- Scissors
- Pins
- Fabric marker
- Serger (optional)
- Sewing machine
1. Cut out the fabric
Print out the pattern at actual size and join the pages together carefully with sticky tape.
Cut out the pieces in your size. The seam allowance is included in the pattern.
You will need one each of the back and front, two sleeves, two lower bands, two cuffs and one neckband.
Transfer all the pattern markings to the fabric.
2. Insert the sleeves
Join the front and back together at the shoulder seams with the right sides facing.
Open out the body pieces with the right side uppermost.
Pin the sleeves into the armholes with the right sides together.
Align the markings on the sleeve head and the sweater to make sure they are symmetrical.
Pin the entire length of the sleeve head to the armhole, which will make it easier to ease the sleeve into the curve.
Check that the markings are aligned accurately before sewing.
Repeat for the second sleeve.
3. Side and sleeve seams
Place the front and back of the sweater together with the right side inside.
Pin them together at the underarm seam first, then pin the side and sleeve seams.
Sew the seams on both sides.
4. Attach the bottom band
Join the two bottom band pieces into a circle with the right sides facing.
Fold the band in half lengthways with the wrong side inside, aligning the two seams.
Place the two side seams together and mark the outer edges with pins, to divide the band into four equal sections.
Mark the bottom of the sweater into four equal sections in the same way.
Pin the seams of the band to the side seams of the sweater, with the right sides facing.
Pin the center points of the band to the center front and back of the sweater.
Sew the bottom band to the sweater, stretching the band between the pins as you sew so that it fits the sweater.
Be careful to stretch only the band and not the edge of the sweater.
5. Add the cuffs
Join each cuff into a circle by joining the shorter edges, with the right sides facing.
Fold the cuffs in half lengthways with the wrong side inside and slip one over your wrist to check that it fits comfortably, before continuing.
Divide the cuff and the bottom edge of the sleeve into two equal sections.
Place the cuff over the end of the sleeve, with the right sides together.
Pin the cuff seam to the sleeve seam and the opposite side of the cuff to the opposite side of the sleeve.
Sew them together, stretching the cuff to fit as you did for the bottom band.
6. Attach the neckband
Join the neckband into a circle with the right sides together.
Fold it in half with the wrong side inside and divide it into four sections as you did for the bottom band.
Divide the sweater neck edge into four.
You can put the seam of the neckband at the center back or at one shoulder seam.
Pin and sew the neckband to the neck edge of the sweater as you did for the lower band.
DIY sweater
I’ve worn this crew neck DIY sweater with the matching joggers so much because it’s cozy and comfortable. I love the relaxed, oversized fit.
When sewing with an overlocker, use a hand sewing needle to thread the ends back through the seams, so they don’t unravel.
If you enjoyed this tutorial, please leave me a comment below. Also let me know if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to answer them.
Next, learn How to DIY Cute and Comfy Wide-leg Joggers.
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