I took some time this afternoon to draw up the patterns and instructions for the long-sleeved tops I've been making. Unfortunately I though of offering the patterns too late to take any "under construction" photos other than the very last step. The tops are very simple, so hopefully you'll be able to figure it out with just written instructions. Maybe next time I make another one of these tops I'd better take the step-by-step photos and add them.
The patterns are intended to be cut from stretchy cotton jersey. I especially like the jersey that has a small percentage of spandex. You can buy T-shirt fabric at some fabric stores, but if there's none of those around, or they don't have a colour you like, just buy a human-size T-shirt in a colour you do like, wash it, and cut it apart. The secondhand discount shop is also a great source for T-shirts in every colour and pattern imaginable.
I'm not a big fan of sewing stretchy fabrics. Even with a special needle for knits, and using stretch stitches, I still have issues. Which is why I'd rather just give this pattern away and let people make these tops for themselves. They go great with the "Simple Sundress" pattern, turning it into an all-season jumper. To make a regular T-shirt, just make the neck opening a little wider and shorten the sleeves. *The pattern is in Tutorials.
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