Today I have a pattern hack for you for the Zarinka Tunic Pattern.
There are many ways to modify this pattern but today I’m going to show you how to turn the Zarinka Tunic Pattern into a dress with ruffle on the bottom of the skirt. This dress modification is pretty easy.
First, you need is the pattern. Purchase the Zarinka Tunic Pattern here. This pattern is available in sizes 18m-5Y.
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And here is the dress modification:
Cut all the details of the tunic as it is shown in the tutorial with the only alteration: add 3/8” (1cm) seam allowances to the bottom of the skirt back/front the instead of 1 ¼”(3cm) as it says in the tutorial.
Cut the
ruffle pieces with next dimensions:
size
|
cm
|
in
|
18m
|
56 * 11.5
|
22 ¼“ * 4 ½“
|
2T
|
58 * 12
|
23” * 4 ¾“
|
3T
|
60 * 13
|
23 ¾“ * 5”
|
4T
|
62 * 13.5
|
24 ½“ * 5 ¼“
|
5Y
|
64 * 14
|
25 ¼“ * 5 ½“
|
Then follow
all the tutorial to sew the tunic. Leave unfinished the bottom of the skirt.
To sew the
ruffle follow the instruction below.
Serge or zigzag the edges of side seam allowances on the ruffle pieces.
Place two pieces right sides together and sew the side seams.
Press seam allowances open.
Change the settings on your sewing machine to a long stitch length, with low tension (a basting stitch). Stitch about ¼” from the raw edge, leaving thread tails at least 7″-8″ long at the beginning and end of your stitch lines. Sew the second row of stitching 1/8” below the first row of stitching.
Carefully pull the two bobbin threads and form even gathers. Note that the fabric gathers more evenly as you pull the bobbin threads together at the same time. Continue to pull the bobbin thread and work the fabric down until the ruffle piece evenly gathers and reaches the length you need.
Press the gathers with steam once you have them even and at the desired finished length. It will help set them and make it easier to sew the ruffle to the skirt.
Place the skirt (right side out) into the ruffles (wrong side out). Align the bottom of the skirt with the gathered edge of the ruffles matching the centers and the side seams. Sew all the way around.
Serge or zigzag the seam allowances together. Press the seam allowances toward the skirt.
Trim the corners of the seam allowances from the stitching line to reduce thickness.
Hem the bottom of the ruffle. Fold the seam allowances over about 3/8” (1cm) and press it in place. Then fold it over 3/8" (1cm) again and press.
Stitch it in place.
