Mx Domestic's all gender tunic is a patternless make. Give it a whirl today with your choice of bold and beautiful jersey fabrics!
YOU WILL NEED
Knit jersey fabric:
■ 2yds main print
■ 1yd secondary print
■ ¼yd collar/cuffs
■ Favourite oversized T-shirt
■ Tailor’s chalk
■ Matching thread
■ Basic sewing kit
NOTES
■ When sewing knit on a domestic sewing machine, use ⅜in seam allowance with Wooly Nylon or Maxi-Stretch thread in the bobbin, and use a stretch stitch.
■ A walking foot is also recommended on a domestic machine to ensure the top and bottom fabrics move evenly through the feed dogs.
FABRICS USED
■ Two print jersey fabrics and one ribbed jersey fabric from joann.com.
RECOMMENDED FABRICS
■ If new to sewing knit, two-way cotton jersey or ponte knit fabrics are more beginner friendly.
PREPARATION – THE BODY
Step one Fold the main print fabric in half from selvedge to selvedge, and then from top to bottom. There should be four layers of fabric. If using two-way stretch knit, make sure that the stretch is horizontal. Step two Fold your inside-out template shirt vertically and align the fold with the side fold of the main fabric with the neckband touching the top fold. Moving the collar out of the way, cut the curve of the back portion of the neckband into the main fabric. 01
Step three Starting at the intersection of the sleeve and the side seam, cut vertically down the end of the main fabric. This will extend beyond the bottom hem of the template garment. If additional width is required for the dress, add the appropriate amount of extra fabric to comfortably fit your hip measurement without being snug. 02
Step four Fold the sleeves on a diagonal from the bottom sleeve seam to approx. 2in inside of the neckband. Add ⅜in seam allowance from the fold and cut out. 03
PREPARATION -–THE ARMS
Step one Fold the secondary print fabric in half from selvedge to selvedge, and then in half vertically once again. There should be four layers of fabric. If using two-way stretch knit, make sure that the stretch is horizontal along the width of the arms.
Step two With the vertical fold of the main fabric piece facing the top, place on top of the secondary fabric at an angle 2in from the double fold edge. Cut both along the diagonal and extend the curve from the original neckband cut. Step three From the bottom of the previous diagonal to desired wrist width, cut a new diagonal to complete the sizing of the arms. 04
PREPARATION – THE COLLAR
Step one Fold one of the body pieces along the vertical. Mark 3in down the vertical fold and 1in down the raw edge. Using tailor’s chalk, draw a natural curve from the
