Sweatshirt and Hoodie Sewing Patterns for Volume Production
The sweatshirt is the cold-season garment that lends itself best to volume production: few pieces and simple sewing. The catalog includes kangaroo-pocket hoodies, half-zip high-neck styles, raglan, oversized, cropped, henley and sweaters, for women, men, kids and babies, with sizes from XS to 4XL in adults and 2 to 18 in kids.
The Modeltex catalog has 181 sweatshirt sewing patterns (76 for women, 45 for men, 20 for boys, 17 for girls, 15 for unisex kids, 4 for unisex adults, 4 for babies), all approved with a sewn sample and with the size range available on each product page; the most affordable PDF starts at US$23 with the standard size selection.
Sweatshirt styles: hoodie, high neck and raglan
The hoodie with a hood, front kangaroo pocket and drawstring comes classic, oversized, raglan, two-tone, printed and in plush or sherpa. The high-neck style with a short zip covers the athletic line, and henleys with buttons, crew necks and cropped styles round out women's and men's. There are also sweatshirt and jogger sets, so you can sell the full set.
The family also includes sweaters, knitted or ribbed, mostly in women's but also in men's. They are worked differently from a French terry sweatshirt: the knit is cut without stretching and the edges are finished so they do not open up.
Sweatshirt fabrics and what happens when you cut them
French terry and brushed fleece are the reference fabrics for the sweatshirt. Heavyweight cotton fleece, polar fleece, plush and teddy fleece are warmer and change the work. Brushed fleece sheds lint on the spread and in the cutter, so clean the table and the machines between batches. Fabric weight changes consumption directly: a sweatshirt in light terry and another in thick terry do not yield the same even with the same pattern.
Cuffs and waistband go in rib knit, which is bought separately and cut shorter than the opening so it fits snugly.
Sweatshirt production checkpoints
The hood is double-layered and takes eyelets for the drawstring. The kangaroo pocket is attached before the side seams are closed, and the high neck with a zipper needs interfacing and a chin guard. On a raglan sweatshirt the diagonal seam changes the shoulder fit, so it is not mixed with a classic armhole within the same size range. If the front is printed, check that the kangaroo pocket does not cover the graphic, and on oversized styles check the sleeve length of the largest size.
Common fabrics for sweatshirts: French terry, brushed fleece, polar fleece, plush fleece, teddy fleece, rib knit.
Available sweatshirt sewing patterns
- Raglan Sweatshirt 11 — high-neck sweatshirt with two-tone striped raglan sleeves — from US$23
- Color-Block Kangaroo Hoodie 01MD — two-tone kangaroo hoodie with drawcord hood — from US$23
- Half-Zip Striped Sweatshirt — high-neck sweatshirt with a half zip and sleeve stripes — from US$23
- Kangaroo Hoodie AM — kangaroo hoodie with large crest print — from US$23
- Sweatshirt BZ 20 — high-neck sweatshirt with short zipper and animal print — from US$23
- Hoodie 01 — sherpa kangaroo hoodie with contrast drawcord — from US$23
- Baby Hoodie 01 — fuzzy baby hoodie with kangaroo pocket and drawcord — from US$23
- Kids' Sweatshirt 036 — plush sweatshirt with two-tone chevron panel — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 01 — fleece sweatshirt with short zipper and kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Unisex Kids' Sweatshirt — basic crew-neck sweatshirt without hood — from US$23
- Raglan Hoodie B-080-MD — two-tone raglan hoodie with kangaroo pocket and front graphic — from US$23
- Boys' Raglan Hoodie 08 — raglan hoodie with drawcord and city lettering print — from US$23
- Girls' Raglan Hoodie 08 — gray and black raglan kangaroo hoodie with text print — from US$23
- Raglan Kangaroo Sweatshirt 01MD — fleece kangaroo sweatshirt with raglan sleeves and printed pocket flap — from US$23
- Boys' Sweatshirt — round-neck sweatshirt with front and back print and rib cuffs — from US$23
- Girls' Sweatshirt — loose round-neck sweatshirt with bunny print — from US$23
- High-Neck Raglan Sweatshirt — fitted raglan sweatshirt with a high neck and zip — from US$23
- Girls' Sweatshirt 01 — three-color color-block round-neck sweatshirt — from US$23
- Turtleneck Sweatshirt — quilted turtleneck sweatshirt with printed panel — from US$23
- Kids' Classic Sweatshirt — classic round-neck sweatshirt with all-over cartoon character print — from US$23
- Boys' Kangaroo Hoodie — heathered gray kangaroo hoodie with printed logo — from US$23
- Hoodie 47 — oversize kangaroo hoodie with text print and joggers — from US$23
- Boys' Henley Pocket Sweatshirt 44 — henley sweatshirt with three buttons and patch pocket — from US$23
- Girls' Boat-Neck Sweatshirt 44 — boat-neck sweatshirt with two buttons and chest patch — from US$23
- Henley Sweatshirt 44 — henley sweatshirt with buttons and patch pocket — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 40 — basic round-neck sweatshirt with kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt 10 — oversize sweatshirt with puff sleeves and gathered hem — from US$23
- Hoodie 006 — cropped hoodie with marbled print and adjustable drawcord — from US$23
- Hoodie and Harem Pants Set 005 — baby set with eared hoodie and drawcord harem pants — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 003 — round-neck sweatshirt with appliquéd bows on the sleeves — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 002 — round-neck sweatshirt with layered ruffle sleeves — from US$23
- Oversized Hoodie 55 — oversized hoodie with kangaroo pocket and back print — from US$23
- Raglan Sweatshirt 14-AM — two-tone raglan sweatshirt with high neck and short zipper — from US$23
- Raglan Hoodie 08 — two-tone raglan hoodie with drawcord and front print — from US$23
- Raglan Sweatshirt 06-B — sports raglan sweatshirt with short contrast zipper — from US$23
- Sweatshirt KVN — basic round-neck sweatshirt with elasticized cuffs — from US$23
- Men's Crossover Hoodie — hoodie with diagonal front zipper and kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Asymmetric Zip Hoodie — kangaroo hoodie with asymmetric diagonal zipper — from US$23
- Men's Kangaroo Hoodie — kangaroo hoodie with adjustable drawcord and roomy front pocket — from US$23
- Kangaroo Hoodie 03 — kangaroo hoodie with adjustable drawcord and roomy pocket — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 66 — oversize v-neck varsity sweatshirt with striped trim — from US$23
- Hoodie 11 — black kangaroo hoodie with drawcord — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 08 — two-tone sports sweatshirt with crest appliqué — from US$23
- Hoodie 003 — three-color block hoodie with kangaroo pocket — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 45 — polar fleece sweatshirt with high neck and print — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 44 — cropped velvet sweatshirt with high neck — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 35 — oversized crewneck sweatshirt with graphic print — from US$23
- Hoodie 34 — oversized hoodie with large back print — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 046 — high-neck sweatshirt with balloon sleeves — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 041 — cropped sweatshirt with cascading ruffle — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 038 — high-neck sweatshirt with animal-print sleeves — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 036 — faux fur sweatshirt with chevron stripes — from US$23
- Hoodie 029 — polar fleece hoodie with ears on the hood — from US$23
- Hoodie 0043 — oversized kangaroo hoodie with longer back hem — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 0040 — oversized raglan-sleeve sweatshirt — from US$23
- Hoodie 0028 Silver — kangaroo-pocket hoodie with animal-face print — from US$23
- Hoodie 0025 — cropped hoodie with drawcord — from US$23
- Sweatshirt 0024 — printed sweatshirt for matching family sets — from US$23
- Hoodie 0023 — kangaroo-pocket hoodie with graphic print — from US$23
- Hoodie 0021 — color-block hoodie with high neck — from US$23
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Sweatshirt sewing patterns by category
- Sweatshirt sewing patterns for women
- Sweatshirt sewing patterns for men
- Sweatshirt sewing patterns for boys
- Sweatshirt sewing patterns for girls
- Sweatshirt sewing patterns for unisex kids
Frequently asked questions about sweatshirt sewing patterns
What is the difference between a hoodie and a raglan sweatshirt?
The hoodie is defined by the front pocket and the hood, and the raglan by a sleeve that runs up to the neck with a diagonal seam. They can be combined: there are raglan hoodies with a hood. The raglan removes the traditional shoulder seam and changes the fit, so it is evaluated on a sample before production.
Which fabric is best for a winter sweatshirt?
Brushed fleece balances warmth and cost, while polar fleece, plush or teddy fleece raise the warmth and the selling price. What matters is that the pattern is designed for the thickness: a very thick fabric needs more ease at the armhole and sleeves. Check the recommended fabrics on the page of each style.
Are there sweatshirt patterns for kids and babies?
Yes. There are sweatshirts for boys, girls, unisex kids and babies, in addition to women's, men's and unisex adult. In kids the range runs from 2 to 18 and in adults from XS to 4XL. Babies have their own size scale, which is listed on the page of each style.
How do you attach the zipper on a high-neck sweatshirt?
The short zipper goes into the front opening before the collar is closed, with interfacing on both edges so it does not ripple. The collar is finished with a chin guard. It is a quality point tested on the sample, because the knit stretches the edge and the opening ends up long if it is not stabilized.
Guides for producing sweatshirts
- Which fabric to use for each garment
- Fabric consumption per garment
- How to calculate fabric consumption from yield
- How to cost a garment
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