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Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at sewmag.co.uk/safety.
Amanda Walker’s tent tunic offers timeless style by the bucket load! Made from a beautifully lightweight viscose, you’ll fall in love with the little details, like the flattering sleeves angled just so, the soft V-neckline designed to flatter all, and of course, we couldn’t not mention those in-seam pockets that are deep enough for all of your essentials.
Download and cut out the pattern from sewmag.co.uk, stitch darts into the front dress from the sides of the darts to the points. Press them upwards towards the shoulders. With right sides together, match one pair of pockets to the position indicated on the side seam of the pattern, then pin and stitch. Neaten this and the edge of the pocket. Repeat, positioning the remaining pair of pockets to the back pieces.
Stitch the remaining set of front panel pieces to the back neck facing, across the shoulder edges; this will become the collar facing. Press the seams open. Lay the jacket out flat, right side uppermost. Place the facing around the neckline and front edges of the jacket, right sides facing the jacket. Match the shoulder seams, back neckline and front edges together. Sew in place around the neck edge and down the centre-front opening.
Neaten the edges of the centre back seam, then stitch as far as the zip notch from the base of the dress. Sew the concealed zip into the back opening, then press the seam allowance along the two sides. Turn out and, with the right side facing, place the opened zip face down matching the teeth to the crease line. Stitch along one side, leaving 3cm unstitched. Backstitch, then sew the other side. Thread the zip pull to the right side at the top and close.
Match the side seams of the front and back, and around the edges of the pockets, then pin and stitch. Neaten the seam allowances from the under armhole, around the pockets to the base of the dress, pressing towards the front. Sew the underarm sleeve seams, right sides facing on both pairs. Press open, then turn one pair to the right side and place these inside the unturned pair.
Position the underarm seams together, then sew the two sleeves around the base with a 1cm seam allowance. Clip, then take the unturned sleeve out so that you are looking at the right side of both. Press the seam allowance up into one of them to make the sleeve lining, then understitch. Repeat the process on the remaining pair, finishing with one set of lined sleeves.
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