The Making of a T-Tunic: Page 2

Making a Reverse Facing

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First, I lay the main body piece out flat.

I line up a sleeve and a gusset with the tunic body so that I can see where they end. I lay the facing fabric on top of the tunic body with one edge where I want the facing to end. Both pieces of fabric should have the wrong side facing up. Then I fold the fabric over, carefully lining it up with the shoulder notches in the body piece.

Next, I cut out the facing rectangle. I fold it in half and lay it out on the body piece, carefully matching the fold to the shoulder notches.

I smooth out the facing and pin it at the sides to keep it from shifting.

I flip the entire thing over so that the facing fabric is underneath. I pin around the neck hole.

I stitch carefully around the neck hole, with a very narrow seam allowance. Then I cut away the facing fabric from the neck hole and slit.

Next, I pull the facing through the neck hole and press the seam. I also fold the ends under and press. This photo shows the garment after I've clipped, flipped, pressed and pinned the bottom edges. If you want to add trim to the bottom of the facing, this would be the time to do it.

This is the body piece after the facing has been stitched down.

The Making of a T-Tunic
Constructing the Garment
Milord Models the Tunic