Pattern favourites: Tunic Sewing Patterns
Tunics are a fantastic versatile item for your winter wardrobe, layer them with a pair of jeans or leggings, pull your favourite boots and you are ready to go! We’ve hunted down some of our favourite tunic patterns into a bitesized edit to inspire you winter handmade wardrobe. Because our patterns come with multiple variations you’ll be able to make these up in loads of formats making them great value for money.
Butterick 6982
This very loose-fitting pullover tunic has stand up collar, neckline gathers, front slit neck opening, raglan sleeves ending in button cuffs with continuous lap opening and stitched hems. Bonus! The pattern includes Fitted boot cut jeans too!
McCall’s 7959
The M7969 is a fantastic tunic pattern and comes with four fantastic variations to make this your own. The pattern features a Mandarin collar and deep slit at the front. There is gathering at a seam on the chest meaning there is no need for a but dart and it also comes with sleeve and sleeveless options. The great thing about the M7959 is that is cant be made up in a whole host of fabrics and the interesting seam lines mean it would work well colour blocked.
Butterick 6683
The B6683 has a real seventies feel to this tunic pattern. This loose fitting shape would work well on a night out as well as on the beach. The pattern features a seam line across the chest with gathering at the front, below the neckline and slits up the side. This is a good tunic pattern for beginner and can be made in anything from a cotton to a crepe.
Sew Sandra Betzina’s pleat front tunic with back yoke and lantern sleeves. Play around with contrast upper sleeves, and purchased fringe trim.