Asymmetric Zip Pocket Knit Tunic
Introducing a contemporary knit tunic pattern featuring an asymmetric front panel with a long decorative zipper and a unique zippered patch pocket.
When To Wear
This knit tunic is a versatile garment designed for comfort and modern style, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Everyday Wear: Perfect for daily activities, offering both comfort and a stylish edge.
- Smart-Casual Outings: Easily dressed up or down for a relaxed yet polished look at social gatherings or informal events.
- Transitional Seasons: An excellent layering piece for cooler weather, providing warmth without compromising on style.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut tunic silhouette, offering a comfortable fit that skims the body.
Neckline: a classic round neckline, providing a clean and versatile foundation for the design.
Front Detailing: Features a striking asymmetric long decorative zipper running vertically down the left front panel.
Sleeves: Full-length set-in sleeves, designed for comfort and a neat finish.
Pockets: a functional patch pocket on the left front, distinguished by a short decorative zipper closure at its upper edge.
Back: a clean back panel with a discreet hidden zipper closure for a smooth and uninterrupted line.
Hem: Tunic length with a subtle asymmetric high-low hemline, complemented by a side slit on the left, opened by the decorative front zipper.
Length: Falls to a versatile tunic length, ideal for pairing with trousers, leggings, or jeans.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with knit fabrics, constructing pockets, and confidently setting various types of zippers (hidden and decorative).
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with a low degree of stretch, made from natural or blended fibers, that will hold shape:
- Low stretch knit fabric (natural or blended fibers)
Additional Supplies
- Knit fusible interfacing
- Hidden zipper
- Long decorative zipper
- Short decorative zipper
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for sleeve bottom – 2.0 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Pocket - 2 pieces
- Bottom facing - 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Bottom facing - 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the facings and the integrated hem allowance of the center front piece.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
- Stitch the darts on the center front piece, press dart depths upwards.
- Serge the princess seams of the center front piece. Serge the princess seams of the side front pieces. Place the zipper right side down onto the right side of the left center front piece, aligning edges, and stitch. Place the zipper right side down onto the right side of the left side front piece, aligning edges, and stitch. Stitch the remaining section of the princess seam, press seam allowances open. Stitch the right princess seam of the front, press seam allowances open.
- Serge the pocket perimeter. Press side and bottom edges to the wrong side. Place the zipper on the top edge and topstitch. Topstitch the pocket with the zipper onto the front according to markings.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out. Secure the facing to the garment at shoulder seams and zipper tape.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching notches, press seam allowances and serge. Serge the hem allowance of the sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and hem with invisible stitches.
- Serge the integrated hem allowance of the center front bottom, press to the wrong side and hem with invisible stitches.
- Press the inner edge of the bottom facing to the wrong side. Place the bottom facing with the garment right sides together and stitch along the bottom and side edges. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten corners, press. Topstitch to the main garment along the inner side.
