Asymmetric Zip Pocket Knit Tunic

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: low-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing; invisible 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

1. Fuse interfacing to the facings and the integrated hem allowance of the center front piece.
2. 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.
3. Stitch the darts on the center front piece, press dart depths upwards.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Serge the integrated hem allowance of the center front bottom, press to the wrong side and hem with invisible stitches.
10. 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.