Sew an Easy Raglan Tunic with this Free Raglan Top Pattern! (linked below)
I’ve been dabbling a bit on a new girls tunic/dress pattern this week. I’m re-drafting my Raglan Tunic Pattern to include more sizes and then using the pattern as the base for a swingy high/low tunic/dress with 3/4 sleeves. (I’ll definitely need to come up with a catchier pattern name!)
This little floral tunic was my first draft of that pattern- totally did not turn out the way I imagined it. (I’d already added the bottom hem before she had a chance to try it on.) I immediately saw the top wasn’t quite right, but it was so cute, I decided to finish the top as is and make a second draft with another fabric.
It is hard to see, but there is a difference of about 2.5 inches between the front and back. The difference will need to be closer to 6 inches to look how I imagined it to be.
When cutting out the pattern, I cut the sleeves long with the intention of shortening them to a 3/4 length, but after deciding to leave the top as is, I thought the long sleeve looked better with the print and style.
So even though this first draft was a bit of a miss, it turned out to be a good thing, because this outfit is adorable! I do think I’ll widen the neckline just the tiniest bit for the next version as well. What do you think? (Boots and leggings from Target and the scarf tutorial can be found here.)
Want to make a top like this? Use my free Raglan Tunic pattern, adding about an inch to the length and width of the pattern. (I wouldn’t bother with lowering the hem of the back pattern piece, it wasn’t enough to make much a difference…)
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Rosie says
The top is adorable. I’ve been looking over your website and I think I could really learn from you. I haven’t had success in sewing anything of use, but then again I just started. This is unrelated but if I were to make a t-shirt, exactly where would I buy ribbing for the neckline? The only ribbing I can find is from China or UK.
Jamie Sanders says
Thank you, I have bought my ribbing from the fabric fairy. Just search for rib knit.
Rebecca says
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong but every time I click on the raglan pattern I get sent to the a line dress post instead. Please help? I love your patterns!
Jamie says
That is definitely a problem, lol! I’ve been changing around a few processes in the back end so, let me check into it and get it fixed asap!
~Jamie
Jamie says
Fixed, thanks again for letting me know!
Jenya @ While she was sleeping says
Thank you for sharing your work with us. The tunic looks lovely. Even if it does not look as you imagined it 🙂 Such beautiful fabric!
Unknown says
Sew Cute!!! (As always!) Please share where you got your fabric. I've been looking for something like that for awhile and I luv this one! Thanks for the free pattern!
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Jamie says
Thank you! This fabric came from girl charlee.
Good luck,
Jamie
Cherry Parker says
I found the fabric on Girl C so thanks! Do you know of a pattern to match yours for an adult? I'm thinking of making a matching top for my daughter with her triplets.
Thanks, Cherry
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Marsha Wagner says
I love how it turned out…It is your own creation and is beautiful…….Can't wait to make one for my grand daughter.
Kristie says
I love how this turned out. I vote don't change the pattern. But thanks for sharing how you did the shirt. It looks fantastic. And this would be a great Christmas present for my girls! Thanks.
Anne says
Turned out cute!! I've got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for tomorrow morning that features your free pattern: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=85378 –Anne