CONSTRUCTION:
BACK BODY
With RST sew the back insert panel (PP3) to the left back, matching “A” – “A”. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press toward the centre back.
With RST sew the centre back seams together, starting at the neckline, stitch down to the “A” and continue sewing through the insert panel (PP3), finishing at the hem. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press.
With RST sew the side panels (PP 4) to the back side seam “B” – “B”. Neaten the seams and press toward the side seam.
FRONT AND BACK BODY
Neaten the centre front seam with an overlocker/serger, and with RST sew the centre front seam. Start sewing 6mm (1/4”) down from the cut neck edge, stitching to the hemline and press the seam open.
With RST sew the front and back shoulder seam together, neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back.
With RST sew the front and back side seams together, start at the under arm and stitch down to Insert “B” and continue sewing to the hemline. Press the seam towards the front.
Neaten the hemline with an overlocker/serger.
COLLAR
With RST sew the centre front seams of the collar together and press open.
Turn out to the right side, fold in half lengthways and sew a stay stitch to the cut neck seams.
With RST sew the collar to the neck. Match the centre front seams of the collar to the body and stitch around the neck, aligning the notches and finishing back at the centre front seam. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger.
SLEEVE
With RST sew the sleeve insert to the front sleeve matching “C” – “C”, neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press towards the front sleeve.
With RST sew the back sleeve to the front sleeve. Start at the sleeve head and stitch down to the insert “C” and continue sewing to the sleeve opening, neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back.
With RST sew the sleeve into the armhole matching the notches as you sew. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press towards the sleeve.
COMPLETION
Neaten the hemline with an overlocker/serger. Turn up the hem once to the inside at the hem notch and stitch with a twin needle, cover stitch or plain machine topstitch. Take care not to rope (twist) the hem whilst sewing.
Lightly press your new tunic.
