How to Make Your Own Hoodie

Here's what you'll need:

1. A T-shirt
2. Some Newspaper (for cutting patterns)
3. Fabric (for the hood and the pockets)
4. A zipper
5. A sewing machine


First, cut two (front and back) T-shirt pattern pieces out of two sheets of paper. The neckline on the front should be a little lower than the back.

For the hood pattern piece, you want to trace the neck with the two shirt pattern pieces and draw a notch in the middle. Outline the rest of the hood with a simple hood shape for the back of your head.

Pockets are pretty much the same thing, basically a square with a half circle cut out.

Now, take the T-shirt and cut it in half along the side.

Next, you lay the back pattern piece over the logo, pin it on, and cut out the pattern. Just like tracing. Do the same for the front pattern piece.

For the front pattern piece, cut down the middle of the T-shirt for the zipper.

For the hood and the pockets, you will need some extra fabric. But the process is the same. Pin them down and cut them out...and make sure to double your fabric. 

With everything cut out, its time to start sewing! For sewing the hood together, you only need to sew around the curved part of the hood. Make sure when sewing the pockets that you leave room for your hands!

After the pockets are sewn on, the side seams are next, this connects the front and back of the shirt. Then, sew the straight seams at the top for the shoulders.

Sewing the hood onto the rest of the shirt can be a little tough while connecting to the neckline. Make sure to pin it enough.

Now all you have to do is sew on the zipper, fold up the hem, and you have great little homemade hoodie!