Asymmetric Button Front Tunic

Name: Asymmetric Button Front Tunic
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4959
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4959

A women's pullover tunic for knit fabric with a double-layer front yoke that closes off-centre with three buttons, a large asymmetric collar and inverted pleats below the front and back yokes. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: for knit fabric: fleece, French terry or firm knit with medium or low stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Button Front Tunic

A women's pullover tunic for knit fabric with a double-layer front yoke that closes off-centre with three buttons, a large asymmetric collar and inverted pleats below the front and back yokes.

When To Wear

In autumn and winter as a warm top over leggings or slim trousers.
For home and casual weekend wear in fleece or French terry.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, slightly widening towards the hem; fullness comes from the pleats under the yokes.

Length: Tunic length, below the hip.

Collar: Wide two-layer collar set into the front yoke and back neckline; it wraps across the neck and its left end is stitched down on the inside.

Front: The front yoke is cut in four pieces and made double. The right yoke overlaps the left and fastens with three buttons on an angled edge. A centre front inverted pleat sits under the yoke.

Sleeves: Long, set in flat before the side seams, which are then stitched in one with the sleeve seams.

Back: Back yoke cut on the fold and an inverted pleat at the centre back below it.

Finishing: 2 cm hems on the body and sleeves, topstitched with a twin needle or a coverstitch machine; seams stitched with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on an overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced double yoke with an asymmetric overlap, a collar set between yoke layers, and sewing stretch fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

For knit fabric: fleece, French terry or firm knit with medium or low stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

3 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: hem allowance for garment bottom, sleeve hem – 2 cm, other seams 1 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Yoke – 1 piece on fold
- Front Yoke – 4 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched 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 stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker. Attention! Markings on patterns are made on the right side.

Sewing Instructions

Fold and secure the inverted pleat on the Back. Attach the Back Yoke to the Back. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
Fold the Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Trim the allowances at the corners, turn the Collar right side out, press.
On the upper edge of the Front, at the centre, fold and secure the inverted pleat.
Set the Collar into the neckline of the outer Front Yoke pieces. Start and end the stitching exactly at the marked attachment line. Place the inner Front Yoke pieces on the outer ones and stitch along the neckline edge and the centre edge. Turn the yokes right side out, clipping the allowances at the curves and trimming the corners. Secure the yoke layers in pairs along the lower and side edges. Place the right yoke over the left and secure them along the lower edge.
Attach the Front Yoke to the Front, clipping the Front at the corners. Overlock the allowances.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the allowances and overlock.
Clip the Collar allowances at the shoulder seam. Stitch the under collar layer into the back neckline. Fold the allowance of the upper collar layer inwards and topstitch.
Set the Sleeves into the open armholes, matching the notches, press the allowances and overlock. Stitch the sleeve seams together with the side seams in one pass, press the allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the Sleeve hems, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
Make the buttonholes and sew on the buttons according to the markings. Secure the left end of the Collar on the wrong side to the yoke attachment seam.