This is a pattern for a top with long or short raglan sleeves with optional sleeve mitts, tall integral collar to keep your neck covered, princess seams with side panel, and your choice of two hem lengths. An optional half zip and back cycling-style pocket are also included.

This is the MEN'S EDITION of this pattern. A Ladies' edition is also available.

The basic, no optional extras version is suitable for beginners, but some experience with sewing knits and technical fabrics is expected. The half zip, sleeve mitts, and cycling pocket require intermediate sewing skills.

The top is drafted to be snug-fitting through the chest, and looser throughout the waist and hips, and with ample room through the shoulders to allow forward arm movement.

1cm (3/8in) seam allowances and 1.5cm (5/8in) hem allowances are included throughout. I have also included diagrams showing how to make common fit adjustments to this pattern (in addition to my usual illustrated instructions!).

2020 UPDATE: This pattern is now layered, with improved layouts for both Print at Home and Copy Shop, as well as clearer fabric cutting diagrams. The fit of the pattern has not changed.

This pattern is designed and tested to print onto both A4 and US Letter paper, and uses 30 pages for the pattern (but many pages do not require trimming and joining). An A0 compatible "Print at Copy Shop" version is also included.

Pattern features:

• Layered pdfs (with separate sizes)
• "Trimless" Print at Home pdf (compatible with A4 and US Letter)
• Copy Shop pdf (compatible with A0 and 36in wide)
• Projector-optimized pdf
• Fully illustrated instructions
• 6 sizes (see images for size chart)
• Common Fit Adjustments guide

Supplies:

• Basic Top: 1.5m (1.5 yard) of lycra or other 4-way stretch fabric such as wicking polyester jersey, merino jersey, or supplex jersey.
• Optional Extras: require a further 30cm (1/4 yd)
• Twin needle or coverstitch for elastic edges and hem
• 2m (2yd) FOE (aka “fold over elastic”) or other binding for the cycling pocket and dipped hem extras.
• One 18cm (7in) plastic teeth, closed-end zipper for the Half Zip optional extra
• Lightweight, knit interfacing for the Half Zip optional extra.

Online sportswear fabrics can be found at a multitude of online shops. I’ve compiled a global list at http://bit.ly/exfabriclist

A free tutorial for adding a full-length zipper to this pattern can be found here.

I am a long-distance runner and also a sewist - I've long been disappointed by the quality and fit of exercise clothing available on the market, so I've been sewing my own for the past few years - even running seven full marathons in my own-sewn gear! All my digital sewing patterns have been road-tested by myself and a team of fellow fit sewists.

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