Draped Wrap Knit Tunic

Name: Draped Wrap Knit Tunic
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2517
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2517

A women's long-sleeved knit tunic, open at the front, with a shawl collar cut in one with the centre fronts, princess seams front and back, and two pairs of waist straps that cross at the front and fasten with buttons. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium to high stretch and good drape, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Draped Wrap Knit Tunic

When To Wear

In spring and autumn as a light layer over a fitted top or a dress.
With slim trousers, leggings or jeans for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Shaped by princess seams on the front and back, flaring slightly towards the hem.

Length: Tunic length, below the hips.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the centre front pieces and joined at the centre back; the collar of the centre front facings is joined the same way, and the two collars are stitched together along the front edges.

Sleeves: Long, set-in, one-piece.

Front: Open front with no overlap, finished with centre front facings that also turn the lower front corners.

Waist: Two straps, each made of two pieces stitched together and turned, are set into the front princess seams. The left strap passes through a vertical buttonhole in the right strap; the folds are arranged, the width adjusted and both straps fastened with buttons.

Back: Centre back cut on the fold, with side back pieces; back neckline finished with a facing.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hem turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Knit fabric, a cut-on shawl collar joined at the centre back and faced, straps set into the princess seams, buttonholes in knit.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium to high stretch and good drape, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

2 buttons

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 1 piece (on fold)
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband (waist strap) – 4 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the back princess seams. Press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Place the Waistband pieces together in pairs, right sides facing, and stitch along all edges except the edge that goes into the princess seam. Trim seam allowances, turn right side out, and press.
Stitch the front princess seams (Center Front to Side Front), inserting the waist straps. Press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the center back seam of the collar (cut in one with the Center Fronts). Press seam allowance open. Attach the collar to the back neckline, clipping seam allowances at the corners.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set in sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facings, press seam allowances open. Stitch the center back seam of the collar part of the Center Front Facings. Press seam allowances open. Attach this collar to the neckline of the Back Neckline Facing, clipping the seam allowance at the corner. Serge the outer edge of the facings. Place the garment and the facing right sides together and stitch the front edges and collar. Clip seam allowances, turn right side out, and press. Tack the neckline seam allowances of the outer and facing collars together.
Stitch the lower front corners with the Center Front Facing. Serge the lower edge of the garment. Press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the waist straps; on the right strap also make a vertical buttonhole. Thread the left strap through the vertical buttonhole, arrange the folds, adjust the width and sew on the buttons.