Dare to Make It: Holiday

How to Make a Men's Fleece Hoodie

comments (16) December 16th, 2011

Pin It

cal patch, contributor

91 users recommend

Cut around the T-shirt in place of a pattern. Dont forget to add a seam allowance!

A close-up of the armhole, with the folded-back sleeve.

Here's the finished shirt.

Photo: Cal Patch

<prev 1 | 2 | 3 next> View all

Add Comment
Print

2. Then repeat the same process for the sleeve, following the shape of the short T-shirt sleeve but extending the length to be a long sleeve.

3. For the hood, refer to a hoodie you have on hand to get the slight S-shape of the neckline, and just make sure the neckline circumference will equal that of the shirt neckline. You might want to round the top seam so that it hugs the head, but that's optional. Other than that, the hood is simply another rectangle.

This is the basic shape of a hood, with a rounded top seam.

4. Lastly, I cut a kangaroo pocket, which is yet another rectangle with the upper corners chopped off for the openings.

Now that you've got your cut pieces, you can start sewing:

5. First, hem the openings on the patch pocket, with a 1/2-inch double-turned hem. Turn under the remaining sides by 1/2 inch, pin, and edgestitch the pocket onto the front of the shirt.

Hem the pocket openings first.

Here's the pocket sewn onto the front shirt piece.

<prev 1 | 2 | 3 next> View all

Did you make this?
After you make this project, show off your work to other members!
Post your project in the gallery

View 2 member project galleries

Rainbow Shag Mens...
AlanAshbaugh

My run away dog...
rcpsuxprn

posted in: shirt, gift, sportswear, men, gifts for men, hoodie, fleece, sweatshirt

Add Comment Print

How to Make a Surprisingly Simple Paper Wreath

Back to List

How to Make a Custom Clock

Comments (16)

alvano writes: Great idea for drafting different mixture of patterns, hopefully i can try this on my jerzees shirts
Posted: 11:13 am on June 15th

alvano writes: surely want to make Jerzees hoodie:)
Posted: 12:16 pm on May 25th

jajoh writes: Hey cal patch - you posted this years ago in 2008 so I don't now if you're still using this site... If you are, could you please tell me if I would need to use a special thread for the jersey/fleece fabric, or if I have to use a double needle (My sewing machine manual is indicating I have to do that for jersey... but it all seems a bit overkill.)
Thanks... I wonder if I'll hear from you since this post was 2008...
All the best!
jajoh
Posted: 8:23 am on November 6th

dianic writes: I think this is awesome! I am definitely gonna make one for my DH as soon as time permits! Thanks for the photos - I reckon I'll have no trouble at all doing this!
Posted: 6:37 am on December 2nd

HeyHan writes: Ho...So Cool..pullover sweatshirt
Posted: 4:57 am on May 30th

channers writes: I am so making this. I have a friend who is 6'6" and has a hard time finding clothes that fit. He will really like this.
Posted: 12:02 pm on March 3rd

sophiecai writes: so amazing..i thought it was very hard to make something like this...gonna try when i have time....
Posted: 11:08 am on February 15th

Killdoomkid writes: Woah, this totally blows my mind! So rad! :) This is awesome, I'm going to have a ridiculous amount of fun making some of these.
Posted: 4:19 pm on December 18th

AlanAshbaugh writes: Thanks Cal Patch! I followed her instructions for a men's fleece hoodie but with a cooler fabric (sorry cal), and even though it was my first sewing project, it turned out OK [see pics in my gallery above] It took me 15 hours straight because I didn't have a sewing machine so I had to do it by hand, and I still need to do some hemming, but I'm so happy about it! Now I need to find a way to do the pants to match. :)
Posted: 5:45 pm on October 23rd

ojos_verdes writes: Your directions for this sweatshirt were so easy to understand. I couldn't even believe that i made it!! Although, i didn't really use a 'good' and stretchy material for it, so i came a bit small, so i did change it here and there, but you can still see the idea for it. :]
Posted: 5:28 pm on January 4th

redandredder writes: When copying a hoodie from a current garment, make sure that the hood itself is what you want. Although the wearer may be using it, it still may feel a little short in height if the wearer has a long neck.
Posted: 12:49 pm on December 18th

ifthebirdsknew writes: What an awesome idea...i love it and the directions are fab! Now if I could only find a model as fine as the one in the picture. thanks for the idear! xo
Posted: 10:29 am on December 17th

KraftyKritter writes: Love the pattern idea. As a mom of 3 grown sons, never know what to make them but will try this one. They always need the hoodies and can use the embroidery machine to personalize with design. Will post completed project.
Posted: 12:30 pm on December 16th