Category: Hot Patterns Breton T

Making The Hot Patterns Breton T

It’s time for some spring sewing! I wanted to focus on making the Hot Patterns Breton T (officially the Mr & Mrs Weekender Breton T) because it’s such a classic spring top. And when I made this, it was cold and there was still snow on the ground.

The Fabric

Breton Tees are known for their stripes. They are most often (at least traditionally) blue and white stripes or black and white stripes. So when I bought this fabric locally at G Street Fabrics, I knew it would be perfect for some kind of t-shirt. I used a blue and white striped knit that I had in my fabric stash.

Woman wearing Hot Patterns Breton T

This is a medium weight knit that washes and dries great. It’s not a see through fabric and it’s very comfortable in cool and warm weather.

The Pattern

Hot Patterns Breton T Pattern Envelope

This is considered a “Beginner” sewing pattern. It is easy to put together. I usually make mine with a long sleeve, although the pattern is more of a 3/4 (or longer) sleeve. I’ve also made many variations before. While mine may look like a boatneck shirt, the pattern is described as a cross between a boatneck and round neck.

woman wearing blue & white striped Breton T
Back view of woman wearing Hot Patterns Breton T

The only issue with constructing this top involves assembling the neckline. While it seems like it would be very simple, the instructions aren’t very clear and require a lot of thought. I was able to find a good write-up on the Pattern Review website that explains things really well. But, when done correctly, you end up with a clean finish on the inside of the neckband (all raw edges are enclosed).

Hot Patterns Breton T neckline

The only alteration made to the pattern was to lengthen the sleeves. I think that I’ll make another slleve pattern piece that just for the longer length like I prefer, especially if it’s still a little cool outside.

Conclusion

Making the Hot Patterns Breton T is one of my favorite patterns. It’s great when I need to get my sew-jo back. There are so many ways this can be styled particularly when made in a solid. Sewing our own wardrobe pieces can really give us the unique style and fit that we all want for ourselves. And best of all, it doesn’t always have to be a time consuming process.

Here’s the YouTube video I made on making the top:

Completed a T-shirt…more to come

I completed this Hot Patterns Mr. & Mrs. H.P. Weekender Breton T. Wow, that’s quite a name, but it took me almost as long to type that as it did to make (sort of). It’s a very easy, quick pattern to make. If you love a good T shirt, this may be the pattern for you. I love it. The fit is great without being too tight or too lose. For women, it does have a 3/4 sleeve but I lengthened mine by 4″ to make it long-sleeve. The men’s version is long sleeve. The material is just a cotton interlock knit. The body is actually a reversible fabric. I was going to make this reversible, but I couldn’t quite get the serger flat lock stitch the way I wanted. So, instead of stressing myself out, I just made it with the stripes outside and the dots inside.

 
 
The fabric is really soft and warm which is great considering the weather we’ve had. The sleeves are just a solid cotton interlock.
 
 

 


 
 
I didn’t add any length to the bottom of the shirt, so this is the original length. But it’s a great pattern – easy and practical to have in the wardrobe. I already have another in a dark green solid cut out to make today or tomorrow.