The Tunic Bible: One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces, Ready-to-Wear Results!

by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr

Overview

It's the only tunic pattern you'll ever need! A graded bodice pattern with alternate neck plackets, collars, and sleeves provides many unique, ready-to-wear fashions. From everyday casual to preppy chic, boho, or glamorous, you'll find the look that's right for you. Well respected in the sewing industry for their pattern reviews and online garment challenges, Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr make the tunic accessible and exciting for those with basic sewing skills and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617453564
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Sarah Gunn is a member of the Mood Fabrics sewing team and a popular blogger. She is recognized for hosting an annual Ready-to-Wear Fest and inspires thousands of women to sew rather than buy clothes. She lives in Spartanburg, SC. goodbyevalentino.com
Julie Starr is a favorite contributor to the 300,000+ global member website Sewing Pattern Review, where she won four consecutive annual awards based on member votes. She also participates in the Goodbye Valentino Ready-To-Wear Fest. She resides near Charleston, SC.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Elements of a Tunic
Plackets & Necklines
Sleeves and Cuffs
Silhouettes
Lower Edge Embellishments
Our Favorite Fabrics
Trimming the Tunic
Gallery
Putting It All Together
The Center Line
Patterns and Fabric Requirements
Supplies, Notions and Accessories
Sewing Techniques
Fitting Your Muslin
Tunic Formulas—Mixing and Matching the Tunic Elements
Sewing Tutorials
Plackets and Collars
Inside facing Wide Split Placket with Angled Collar
Outside-Facing Wide Split Placket with Angled Collar
Angled Collar for Inside and Outside Wide Split Placket
Inside facing Elongated Placket with Bias Neckline Finish
Outside-Facing Elongated Placket with Self-Bias Trim
Optional Neckline Finishes for Elongated Placket:
Band Collar
One-Inch Ruffle
Inside facing V-Neck Placket
Outside-Facing V-Neck Placket
Ruffle Neckline
Scoop Neckline with Knit Binding
Shorty Placket with Bias Neckline Finish
Bib Placket with Inside Bias Neckline Finish
Sleeves
Split Cuff
Sleeve Ruffle
Split Sleeve
Trimmed Sleeve
Sleeveless Armscye Finish
Side Slits
Contrast Hem Band
Trim
Where, When and How
Mitered Corner Application
V-Fold Application
Invisible Zipper
Resources
About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

I have to agree this is the only tunic pattern you'll ever need. The pattern comes in different lengths to wear as a tunic top, dress or long tunic-style dress. The tunic top pattern has been given the makeover to adapt to your style – choose boho or glamorous. The pattern has interchangeable sleeve, neck plackets and collars. There are expert tips to guide you and a gallery to inspire you. This is the best of ready-to-wear – one pattern- lots of options. Tunics are so comfortable to wear, but when I am shopping, I find them in polyester or silk, and the latter are expensive. Besides I like to make my own and with this book, I can get the fit right, choose my own fabric and change the look. You'll find Elements of The Tunic; Putting It All Together and Sewing Tutorials in this book. Excellent photos show you the options, fabrics, embellishments and styles that are possible. There are some fantastic examples including using lace. At a glance, you will see pattern and fabric requirements. Measurements are given in yards and metres. I love the detailed instructions with easy-to-follow photos. This book could be used by the beginner upwards. Pattern pieces are included. Highly recommended.

yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

Bloggers and sewists Gunn and Starr celebrate the versatility of the tunic in this beginner-friendly mix-and-match guide to designing and sewing stylish tunics. The authors begin with a gallery of styles, showing variations on necklines, trims, length, sleeves, and fit. This is followed by a step-by-step guide to tunic fitting and assembly, beginning with sewing a fitting muslin. Detailed tutorials are provided for specific elements, such as collars, plackets, trims, sleeves, and cuffs, and a basic pattern is provided on pullout sheets. VERDICT The variety of flattering, customizable, and easy-to-sew garments will impress sewists—and add to their wardrobes.

Library Journal

Discover the only tunic pattern you'll ever need! The Tunic Bible teaches you everything you need to know about this classic garment. Fit the included pattern once, and then use the wide range of variations found in the book to make an entire closet worth of tunics and dresses for every occasion. The gallery of tunics inside provides endless inspiration for using different collars, sleeves, and trims to make each garment unique—and uniquely you.

Sew News

Discover the only tunic pattern you'll ever need! The Tunic Bible teaches you everything you need to know about this classic garment. Fit the included pattern once, and then use the wide range of variations found in the book to make an entire closet worth of tunics and dresses for every occasion. The gallery of tunics inside provides endless inspiration for using different collars, sleeves, and trims to make each garment unique—and uniquely you.

April/May 2017 Sew News

I have to agree this is the only tunic pattern you’ll ever need. The pattern comes in different lengths to wear as a tunic top, dress or long tunic-style dress. The tunic top pattern has been given the makeover to adapt to your style – choose boho or glamorous. The pattern has interchangeable sleeve, neck plackets and collars. There are expert tips to guide you and a gallery to inspire you. This is the best of ready-to-wear – one pattern- lots of options. Tunics are so comfortable to wear, but when I am shopping, I find them in polyester or silk, and the latter are expensive. Besides I like to make my own and with this book, I can get the fit right, choose my own fabric and change the look. You’ll find Elements of The Tunic; Putting It All Together and Sewing Tutorials in this book. Excellent photos show you the options, fabrics, embellishments and styles that are possible. There are some fantastic examples including using lace. At a glance, you will see pattern and fabric requirements. Measurements are given in yards and metres. I love the detailed instructions with easy-to-follow photos. This book could be used by the beginner upwards. Pattern pieces are included. Highly recommended.

11/30/2016 yarnsandfabrics.co.uk