Fringed Patchwork Poncho with Zip Collar

Name: Fringed Patchwork Poncho with Zip Collar
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5715
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5715

A women's poncho pieced from 25 equal squares of fleece, worn on the diagonal so that it falls to points at the front, back and sides. A folded stand collar with a zip, a full lining in one piece and fringed outer edges. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fleece.

Tech. Description

Fringed Patchwork Poncho with Zip Collar

When To Wear

As a warm top layer in autumn, winter and early spring.
Over sweaters, shirts and T-shirts with jeans or trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose poncho made of a square of five by five squares, with the neck opening cut in the centre square.

Length: Points falling to the hip.

Collar: Interfaced stand collar folded in half, with a zip set between its short ends at the front; topstitched along the zip and the top edge.

Sleeves: None; the arms are covered by the body of the poncho.

Finishing: Seams between the squares pressed open; the poncho and lining are stitched together around the neckline and the outer edge, turned through an opening, and topstitched along the edge. The outer edges are fringed.

Lining: Full lining cut as one piece.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams joining squares, a zip set into a folded collar, a lining bagged out through an opening.

Fabric Recommendations

Fleece.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (collar)
1 zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Main square - 25 pieces
Collar – 1 piece

From lining fabric:

Poncho – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse the collar piece with fusible interfacing.
Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right sides together. Insert the zipper between the short sides with the teeth facing inwards and stitch the facing. Turn the collar right side out, straighten, and press. Stitch a topstitch along the zipper and the upper edge of the collar.
Stitch the square pieces together according to the overall design of the poncho. Press the seam allowances open.
Mark the neckline on the central square. Cut out the opening, leaving a 1 cm seam allowance for attaching the collar. Baste the collar into the neckline.
Mark the neckline on the lining. Cut out the opening, leaving a 1 cm seam allowance for attaching the collar. Place the poncho and lining right sides together and stitch the neckline, simultaneously attaching the collar. Clip the seam allowances at the curves. Stitch the facing around the perimeter of the poncho, leaving an opening on one side for turning. Trim the seam allowances at the corners. Turn the poncho right side out, sew up the technical opening, and press. Stitch a topstitch along the edge.