easy breezy 10 minute tunic!

i’ve made at least 8 of these shirts now for me, them, the friend they borrowed the inspiration shirt from, and the littlest lady. i have 3 tutorials linked at the bottom for you to use as a quick guide. this post has more detail, including all three measurements together (toddler/child/adult) when there are only 2 measurements, it’s because the toddler and child sizes are the same in some respects.

i want to note that these tunics can be adjusted to your taste and body size. if you want a snug fit on an adult tunic, use the half circumference measurements. if you want a looser fit add 2 or 3 inches. the children’s and toddler versions really do requite the extra room. if you want it longer, use more fabric. you will need to do a little math before you start cutting to make sure you have enough fabric side to side.

notes on fabric – i have been buying my knit fabric at the thrift, in the joann’s remnant bin or at my very favorite local shop, S.A.S. fabric. S.A.S. has thousands of fabrics that you get for the most amazing prices (designer voile for $4/yard!!) the tissue weight knit i use is all from S.A.S. and i love it, but it does require a tank underneath. good thing i don’t mind layering. each of my shirts has cost less than $5, with most of them being a buck or 2.

EASY BREEZY 10 MINUTE TUNIC – TODDLER/CHILDREN’S/ADULT VERSION

materials
~1 ¼ yds (toddler) 1 ½ yds (children’s) 1 ¾ yds (adult) of knit fabric.

~thread
~pins
~ball-point needle – this will save your life!

measurements
~you only need the circumference of the widest part of your body. for children this is usually the waist. for me, it was my hips. when making a tunic for children, i add an extra 2 – 3″ inches to the half waist circumference. it makes it easier to get on and off and gives some wiggle room. i didn’t find it necessary on mine since i like my tunic snug on my hips. if you are large-breasted (which i’m not,) i’d guess you would need to consider your breasts and add 2 or 3 extra inches.

~sleeves can be shortened or lengthened as you like. my measurements are just what i’ve made so far.
~you can also make it longer with more material. my finished tunics are 20″ (toddler) 27” (children’s) and 30″ – 32″ (adult) top to bottom

directions
~fold fabric in half, lining up stripes/pattern, if needed. when i measured my girls, their waists were 20″, so i made sure that my rectangle was at least 24″ across (1/2 of waist + 3″ + 5 1/2″ on each side for sleeve)

~cut both sides to make a rectangle with the fold at the top.

~mark bottom curve to your liking & cut. i mark one side & cut to center, then fold it over the other side so they are even.

~mark the stitch lines according to center of rectangle, using the half of waist +3″/hip circumference. be sure to mark according to distance from top, side and bottom.
~pin the 2 layers together at stitch lines
~sew on marked stitch line with a ball-point needle

~mark neck curve to your liking & cut. i like to fold it in half and cut a curved wedge out. you can curve it out about 3 inches (or less) from the center. make it small, as each knit will stretch differently. if you cut it too big, you can layer with a tank as an off-the-shoulder shirt, no problem

finished products!

~if you’d like to make this a 20 minute tunic, you can simply turn each hem ¼” and stitch with a zig zag for a more finished look.

~please let me know if you have questions

~i would also appreciate if you would give me credit with a link to ohjennymae.com

EASY BREEZY 1O MINUTE TUNIC TUTORIAL – TODDLER VERSION! CLICK HERE!

EASY BREEZY 1O MINUTE TUNIC TUTORIAL – CHILDREN’S VERSION! CLICK HERE!

EASY BREEZY 1O MINUTE TUNIC TUTORIAL – ADULT VERSION! CLICK HERE!