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

The only tunic pattern you’ll ever need!

Sew the perfect tunic to express your style—from simple and modest to daring and chic! Mix and match collars, neck plackets, and sleeves for an endless variety of professional, store-quality results. Stitch up a sharp bodice pattern, designed to fit sizes XS to XXL, in assorted lengths, styles, and trims. 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.

• Create chic, ready-to-wear tunics with a multi-length, graded pattern and expert construction tips
• Choose your style—casual, preppy, boho, or glamorous—with interchangeable sleeves, neck plackets, and collars
• Get advice on shopping for fabric and trims, guided by a huge gallery of inspiring tunic tops

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.

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