5040 BLUE TUNIC

YOU NEED: soft viscose/crepe/cotton/wool jersey; fusing.

NB! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Front part – 2 pieces

2. Back part – 1 folded piece

3. Back neckline facing – 1 piece

4. Collar – 2 pieces

5. Sleeve – 2 pieces

Fusing:

1. Front band – 2 pieces

2. Back neckline facing – 1 piece

3. Collar – 1 piece

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch side seams excluding lower slits.

2. Stitch shoulder seams.

3. Overstitch the collar neatly along outer contour. Cut seam allowances close to stitching, cut allowances diagonally at corners. Turn the collar right side out.

4. Stitch back neckline facing to front bands (do not remember about control mark). Stitch inner collar into garment’s neckline; stitch outer collar into front bands/facing necklines with the same stitch. Cut seam allowances close to the stitch and press them apart. Turn front bands and facings into wrong side and sew to shoulder seams’ allowances.

5. Stitch front middle seam between slit mart and front hem. Press seam allowances apart.

6. Topstitch the collar with double needle; topstitch the garment along front slit’s edges with the same seam.

7. Fold hem allowance/side slit allowances into wrong side, process corners with L-bending. Topstitch the tunic along side slit edges as marked and along the hem with the same stitch.

8. Stitch sleeve seams. Fold sleeve hems into wrong side and topstitch with double needle. Stitch sleeves into armholes easing along sleeve caps.