Studio Tunic
The Studio Tunic is a pinafore-style tunic that takes layering to a whole new level.
The utilitarian stitching makes for a durable, wear-everywhere answer to your art-teacher-vibe dreams. With roomy pockets for all the treasures and tools you need in the kitchen, studio, garden or hiking trail, you’ll be hands-free and ready for adventure.
The deeper neckline and low armholes make layering over all types of tops, in all seasons, a breeze. It’s easy to layer over jeans, leggings, dresses, and skirts with the easy A-line silhouette, and the hem falls to mid thigh.
The pattern includes the option of V-neck or a deep rounded neckline.
Skill level: Adventurous beginner
Fitting adjustment resources: Included
Skills you will learn:
- Different kinds of interfacing, and how to work with them
- How (and why) to staystitch
- How to understitch
- How to sew pleats
- How to sew French seams
- How to sew shaped facings
- How to sew patch pockets
- Topstitching skills
Support: A comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet accompany this pattern.
Suggested Fabrics:
For the Studio Tunic, we recommend a mid-weight woven fabric. Some wonderful choices are mid-weight linen and chambray, cotton twill, linen or light canvas, in solids or prints.
Light-weight wovens are the easiest for a beginner: linen and cotton are highly recommended for this tunic, however, you could also use- chambray, double gauze, muslin, lawn and viscose rayon (these fabrics are a little bit tricky to work with for the beginner sewist).
The drape or hand of the fabric will significantly impact the look and fit of the final garment – softer fabrics like washed linen will fall gently for a relaxed, garden vibe, and more sturdy fabrics like light canvas or twill will enhance the oversized, utility look and the A-line silhouette. (If you choose a heavier weight fabric, you might want to use a lighter fabric for your facings to reduce bulk.)
More confident sewists might choose a viscose-linen blend for a really luxurious texture.
Please reach out for help if you are unsure which fabric to choose, more comprehensive information on fabric selection will be provided after you have booked your course.
Please note- students are required to supply their own fabric for this course.
The reason we ask students to bring their own fabric is because the look and feel of your tunic is very personal to you, and should be something that you love, not something that we have chosen for you! Plus, the experience of shopping and choosing fabric is a fun learning experience for the beginner sewist.
Additional information:
Whilst making your Studio Tunic, you will learn:
- basic machine functions, such as threading the machine, how to adjust settings and select various stitches, machine sewing techniques and how to solve any problems that may pop up.
- beginner sewing terminology, about various sewing tools and equipment, simple pattern reading, fabric types and which project to use them for, cutting, pressing, and hand sewing skills. Many more things will be covered during the course.
The price also includes your very own copy of the Sew Liberated Studio Tunic Pattern to download and keep forever! Digital Pattern is valued at $26. Take a closer look at your beautiful pattern here!