Maternity Sleeveless Tunic with Square Neck

Name: Maternity Sleeveless Tunic with Square Neck
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5605
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5605

A sleeveless women's A-line tunic with a square neckline, topstitched princess seams from the armholes at front and back, a centre back seam and a patch pocket with a flap on the chest. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics.

Tech. Description

Maternity Sleeveless Tunic with Square Neck

A sleeveless women's A-line tunic with a square neckline, topstitched princess seams from the armholes at front and back, a centre back seam and a patch pocket with a flap on the chest.

When To Wear

Over a blouse, a long-sleeved top or a fine roll-neck in cooler months.
On its own in warm weather, with trousers or leggings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem.

Length: Tunic length, below the hip.

Neckline: Square, finished with an interfaced facing that is understitched 0.2 cm from the seam and tacked at the shoulder seams and the centre back seam.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with interfaced facings.

Front: Centre front cut in one piece, with princess seams from the armholes, topstitched.

Pockets: One patch pocket under the neckline, with a 2.5 cm topstitched hem at the opening and a lined flap above it, topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Back: Centre back seam and topstitched princess seams. For a closer fit at the back, tabs can be inserted into the back princess seams.

Finishing: 2 cm hem, topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Combined neckline and armhole facings sewn in stages, clipped square corners, topstitched princess seams and a flap pocket.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (flap, neckline facings, armhole facings)

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Center Front – 1 piece
2. Center Back – 2 pieces
3. Side Front – 2 pieces
4. Side Back – 2 pieces
5. Pocket – 1 piece
6. Flap – 2 pieces
7. Back Facing – 1 piece
8. Front Facing – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Flap
Back Facing
Front Facing

Sewing Instructions

Overlock the edges of the pocket and press the edges under along the pattern. Fold the opening allowance of the pocket to the wrong side and topstitch 2.5 cm from the edge. Mark the pocket position. Place the pocket on the center front and topstitch it in place along the marks.
Place the flap pieces right sides together and stitch around. Trim the seam allowances at the corners and turn the flap right side out. Topstitch along the outer edges of the flap 0.5 cm from the edge and overlock the upper edge of the flap. Mark the flap position. Stitch the flap to the center front. Turn the flap down and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch and overlock the princess seams of the front (center front to side front) and back (center back to side back). Topstitch along the front and back princess seams. Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the side seams. Press the side and shoulder seams towards the back.
Stitch and overlock the center back seam.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the front facing and back facing and press them open. Overlock the inner edge of the facings. Place the facings on the garment, right sides together, and stitch around the front and back neckline. Clip into the corners and fold the facing away from the garment. Understitch the neckline seam allowances to the facing, 0.2 cm from the seam. Press the neckline. Stitch the armholes in 2 stages: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Tack the facings to the shoulder seams of the tunic with 1 cm tacks, and to the center back seam.
Trim the hem allowance evenly and overlock it. Turn it to the wrong side and topstitch.