To sign 'jersey', form both hands into a pinching shape with your thumbs and index fingers. Place them near your upper chest, as if grabbing the fabric of your shirt, and pull slightly outward away from your body twice. This sign is highly visual and is the exact same sign used for 'shirt'.
Sign 'NEW', 'BASKETBALL', and then 'JERSEY' by pinching and pulling the fabric of your shirt twice.
Point to indicate 'her', sign 'SOCCER', 'JERSEY', and finish with the sign for 'BLUE'.
Sign 'YOU', 'HAVE', 'TEAM', and 'JERSEY', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'NEW', 'BASKETBALL', and then 'JERSEY' by pinching and pulling the fabric of your shirt twice.
Point to indicate 'her', sign 'SOCCER', 'JERSEY', and finish with the sign for 'BLUE'.
Sign 'YOU', 'HAVE', 'TEAM', and 'JERSEY', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Yes! In most contexts, the sign for 'jersey' is the exact same as the sign for 'shirt'. If you need to be specific, you can simply add the sport (like 'soccer' or 'basketball') before signing 'shirt'.
While it's very common to lightly pinch the actual fabric of the shirt you are wearing, you can also just perform the pinching motion in the air just in front of your chest if your clothing is tight or you prefer not to grab it.
The sign for 'volunteer' also involves pulling on the shirt, but it is typically done with only one hand (your dominant hand) pulling the fabric forward in a single motion. 'Jersey' uses both hands pulling twice.
