Cowl Neck Tunic with Drawstring and Pockets
Introducing a comfortable tunic pattern featuring a relaxed cowl neck, functional drawstring waist, and practical front patch pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile tunic is perfect for everyday comfort and casual styling, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Daily Wear: Its comfortable knit fabric and relaxed fit make it perfect for everyday activities.
- Leisure & Loungewear: Ideal for relaxed weekends, at-home comfort, or light errands.
- Travel & Errands: Practical pockets and an adjustable waist offer convenience and style on the go.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut tunic silhouette, adjustable at the waist for a customizable fit.
Neckline: a soft, draped cowl neck that offers comfort and a stylish focal point.
Sleeves: Full-length, set-in sleeves for a classic and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Two prominent patch pockets on the front, each detailed with a decorative button.
Waist: An adjustable drawstring waist, cinched with a fabric tie threaded through a casing for shape and definition.
Length: Tunic length, designed to extend over the hips for versatile layering and coverage.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, constructing a draped cowl neck, creating patch pockets with buttonholes, and assembling a drawstring waist.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the perfect drape and comfort with medium-stretch knit fabrics:
- Low to medium stretch knit fabrics made from natural fibers (e.g., cotton jersey, bamboo knit)
- Low to medium stretch knit fabrics made from blended fibers (e.g., cotton-poly blends, rayon blends)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- Back – 1 qty on fold
- Front — 1 qty on fold
- Sleeve – 2 qty
- Collar – 1 qty
- Pocket - 2 qty
- Drawstring Casing - 1 qty
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch darts on the front, press the fullness upwards.
- Overlock the pocket edges, press the top seam allowance to the wrong side, topstitch. Overlock and cut the buttonhole. Press the side and bottom sides of the pocket to the wrong side, place on the front according to markings and topstitch. Sew on the button.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front. Press seams towards the back.
- Stitch the collar into a loop, press seam allowances. Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right side out, and set into the neckline, aligning notches and stretching the collar edge. The collar seam is located at the left shoulder seam. Press the collar setting seam.
- Set the sleeves into the open armhole, aligning notches. Press seam allowances.
- Stitch the sleeve edge, simultaneously stitching the side edge. Press seam allowances.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeve, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
- Overlock and cut two buttonholes on the front for the tie. Stitch the drawstring casing into a loop with a 1 cm seam. Press the longitudinal edges of the drawstring casing to the wrong side by 1 cm. Place the drawstring casing from the wrong side onto the front and back according to markings and topstitch 0.1 cm from the fold.
- Cut a tie of the desired length (approximately, hip circumference + 30 cm) and 4 cm wide. Press the tie in half lengthwise, right side out. Then unfold and press the longitudinal edges towards the marked center line. Fold the short seam allowances inwards and topstitch the tie 0.1 cm from the edge. Thread the tie through the drawstring casing.
