Neck Keyhole Tunic Flared Sleeves
A sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a flowing tunic, distinguished by a modern keyhole neckline and elegantly flared sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile tunic is perfect for adding a touch of contemporary elegance to various occasions:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for comfortable yet stylish daily wear, easily paired with jeans or leggings.
- Smart Casual Events: A sophisticated choice for brunches, casual dinners, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Transitional Styling: Perfect for layering across seasons, offering both comfort and modern flair.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed, flowing tunic silhouette designed for comfort and ease of movement, falling to a versatile tunic length.
Neckline: Features a stylish high stand collar with a distinctive teardrop-shaped keyhole opening at the front center.
Sleeves: Dramatically flared, wide sleeves create an elegant and airy silhouette, providing unique volume and movement.
Hem: A simple, straight hemline finishes the tunic, ensuring a clean and adaptable look.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves working with knit fabrics, precise bias binding for the keyhole, and detailed collar construction.
Fabric Recommendations
For optimal drape and comfort, choose knit fabrics with medium to low stretch:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Knit tape or bias binding, 4 cm wide, for edging
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL – QTY 2
- 2. FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
- 3. Back part of SLEEVE – QTY 2
- 4. Front part of SLEEVE – QTY 2
- 5. COLLAR – QTY 1
Sewing Instructions
ATTENTION! Before starting work, check that your head passes through the COLLAR sewn into a ring.
Tip: Cut pieces made of knit fabrics are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim SEAM ALLOWANCES to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread serger.
- Stitch the bust dart on the FRONT PANEL. Cut out the dart depth, serge, and press.
- Finishing the teardrop neckline edge of the FRONT PANEL: press the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out. Place the binding right side to right side with the neckline cutout, aligning the binding allowances with the teardrop edge allowance, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the FRONT PANEL.
- Stitch the center back seam of the BACK PANEL. Press the seam and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Press the seams towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
- Stitch the COLLAR into a ring. Press the COLLAR in half lengthwise, right side out. Attach the outer side of the COLLAR to the neckline of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, aligning the NOTCHES. The COLLAR seam is located to the left of the shoulder seam. Fold the COLLAR allowances inwards and stitch them together.
- Stitch the upper edge of the SLEEVE. Press and serge the allowances. Stitch the lower edge of the SLEEVE. Press and serge the allowances.
- Serge the lower edge of the SLEEVE. Mark the stitching line for the corner of the lower seam: the line should run at a 45-degree angle to the SLEEVE hemline through the intersection point of the lower seam and SLEEVE hemline. Measure 0.5 – 0.7 cm from the marked line, trim excess. Stitch the corner, folding the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the lower edge of the front and back parts of the SLEEVE right sides together. Turn the corner to the wrong side, press the SLEEVE hem allowance, and topstitch.
- Set the SLEEVES into the armholes, aligning the NOTCHES. Press and serge the seams.
- Serge the lower edge of the garment, fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
