Sizes 0 – 24
Intermediate Difficulty
Amherst is a camp-style shirt with cargo styling and classic features:
Collar and collar stand
Button-down styling (meaning the collar stand has a button)
Back yoke and pleat
Short sleeves with an integrated cuff
Sleeve tabs
Interchangeable squared or rounded pockets and pocket flaps with optional button
Curved, shirt-tail hem
Gentle side seam shaping
A separate full bust front piece with bust and waist darts for shaping (shown in yellow in the product images)
This pattern includes several introductory pages with information on picking the best size based on high bust, using the included full bust front piece if necessary, basic alterations, choosing fabric, and helpful sewing notes.
Skills used: interfacing, top and edge stitching, easing via a gathering stitch, turning a tube, buttonholes or snaps, back yoke burrito method, and stay stitching.
You can choose to receive the pattern in two different ways.
1. Printed Pattern with PDF Instructions - This pattern will be printed and dispatched to you once you have placed your order. It will contain the A0 Pages for the pattern and it will be dispatched in a clear polythene cover to keep it safe. You will be able to download the instructions file as a PDF at the end of the transaction.
2. Printed Pattern with Printed Instructions - For £2.00 more we will print the A0 Pattern pages and the A4 instructions for you and they will be dispatched in a clear polythene cover to keep it safe.
All of our printed patterns are sent via Royal Mail 1st class post.