Tunic Top with Tied Cuffs and a Pocket

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. FRONT PANEL - 1 piece on fold
• 2. BACK PANEL - 1 piece on fold
• 3. SLEEVE - 2 pieces
• 4. Back neckline FACING - 1 piece on fold
• 5. Front neckline FACING - 1 piece on fold
• 6. Pocket - 1 piece on fold
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: back neckline FACING, front neckline FACING.

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the back and front neckline FACINGS.
2. Stitch darts, shoulder and side seams, serge and press.
3. Stitch SLEEVE seams, serge.
4. Set SLEEVES into armholes.
5. On the bottom hem allowance near the seam, serge two loops for ties.
6. Ties: two pieces 40 cm long and 3 cm wide. Fold ties in half lengthwise, right sides together, stitch, turn right side out and press.
7. Fold the bottom hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Insert ties.
8. Stitch FACING pieces, serge the outer edge.
9. Place FACINGS with the main garment right sides together and stitch along the neckline.
10. Fold the FACING to the wrong side and topstitch the neckline.
11. Serge the SEAM ALLOWANCE for the garment bottom hem, turn to the wrong side and topstitch.
12. Fold the pocket hem allowances on all sides to the wrong side and topstitch.
13. Place the pocket on the garment and topstitch along the top and bottom.
14. Stitch a decorative line down the center of the pocket.
15. Place small bar tacks at the pocket corners.