Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: Medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: decorative cord, elastic tape 2 cm wide (approximate length is indicated on the front pattern piece).
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: Hem and sleeve hem allowance – 2.5 cm, placket short side allowance — 2 cm, other seams – 0.7 cm. ATTENTION! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the NOTCHES - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper back part - 2 pieces
- Lower back part — 2 pieces
- Central front part - 1 piece on fold
- Lower front part — 1 piece on fold
- Side front part - 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket side piece – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag — 2 pieces
- Placket — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the princess seams on the front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
- Place the pocket bag on the lower front part and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side and press. Topstitch along the pocket opening 2 cm from the edge. Stitch the side piece to the pocket bag.
- Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams on the upper parts of the tunic. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Stitch with a loosely tensioned upper thread between the marks on the neckline and gather. Cut a placket 6 cm wide, with a length equal to the neckline length. Stitch the placket into a loop. Fold in half lengthwise and press. Stitch the placket to the neckline. Overlock the allowance. Topstitch along the neckline 0.5 cm from the stitching seam.
- Stitch the side seams of the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press.
- Fold the allowances of the short sides of the placket inwards and press. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the tunic, inserting the placket with its lower edge. Overlock the allowance and press downwards. Fold the upper edge of the placket inwards and topstitch 0.1 cm from the top of the placket, forming a casing.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, fold inwards and topstitch.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Insert the decorative cord.
