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Simplicity Tunic Pattern review
The weather is cooler and Autumn colours are starting to appear so I wanted something in rich Autumnal colours to wear. I chose this pattern by Simplicity.
The pattern requires a stretch fabric which has a lot of drape. I chose this beautiful jersey from MinervaCrafts.
The fabric is this Damask print stretch jersey from MinervaCrafts Damask print stretch Jersey
This is a very soft and lightweight jersey. It is very slippery to handle and in my opinion you need a bit of experience working with this sort of fabric, so if you are a beginner I would choose something like a textured jersey which is a bit more substantial but which still drapes well Textured Jersey
The sleeves are made up before attaching to the body of the tunic. You will need a stretch needle in your sewing machine Stretch sewing machine and a stretch stitch or a narrow zig zag. If you have problems with your tension then try a ballpoint needle and watch out for my next blog post troubleshooting your sewing machine
There is a lot more top stitching on the neckline and in the pockets. Use your seam guide and make sure that the corners are even
I made a scarf from a length of the fabric, rounding the ends and sewing right sides together before turning right sides out.
I found a cheap necklace and used the beaded tassels on the ends of my scarf and tied some leather lacing just above them
In this picture the scarf is being used as a belt. The tunic is very loose fitting by the way and I cut out size small 10/12
I feel that the scarf echoes the style of the sleeves and adds more interest
The scarf is just draped around my neck . The tunic is very long and would look great with skinny pants or leggings
This is a very unusual make, the top is extremely comfortable and forgiving! To make it easier choose a plain fabric so that there is no pattern matching.
It's a nice top. Take your time and have a go at sewing with a warm stretch jersey fabric
Angela xx
The pattern requires a stretch fabric which has a lot of drape. I chose this beautiful jersey from MinervaCrafts.
The fabric is this Damask print stretch jersey from MinervaCrafts Damask print stretch Jersey
This is a very soft and lightweight jersey. It is very slippery to handle and in my opinion you need a bit of experience working with this sort of fabric, so if you are a beginner I would choose something like a textured jersey which is a bit more substantial but which still drapes well Textured Jersey
The construction is simple , I especially like the sleeves which have rouleaux ties to gather them.
There is a simple little tool which I absolutely adore from Jaycotts which makes rouleaux in seconds - seriously, there's no messing about!
It the Prym Turning set and you will wonder how you managed without it Prym Turning set
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| Sewing tools from Jaycotts |
The item is on the bottom of this picture, but do read my review of all the items in this photograph on My review of Prym sewing tools
The sleeves are made up before attaching to the body of the tunic. You will need a stretch needle in your sewing machine Stretch sewing machine and a stretch stitch or a narrow zig zag. If you have problems with your tension then try a ballpoint needle and watch out for my next blog post troubleshooting your sewing machine
There is a lot more top stitching on the neckline and in the pockets. Use your seam guide and make sure that the corners are even
I made a scarf from a length of the fabric, rounding the ends and sewing right sides together before turning right sides out.
I found a cheap necklace and used the beaded tassels on the ends of my scarf and tied some leather lacing just above them
The scarf is just draped around my neck . The tunic is very long and would look great with skinny pants or leggings
This is a very unusual make, the top is extremely comfortable and forgiving! To make it easier choose a plain fabric so that there is no pattern matching.
It's a nice top. Take your time and have a go at sewing with a warm stretch jersey fabric
Angela xx