Guest post by Athena Mynerva
While browsing through Pinterest, I came across a shirt that was very similar to the Nancy Raglan but it had something similar to the Weekender Placket. So I decided to put these two patterns together and make my own version!
Pattern Pieces Needed:
If you don’t already have these fabulous patterns, you can find the Nancy Raglan HERE and the Weekend Tunic HERE.
- Bodice: Nancy
- Sleeves: Nancy
- Neckline: Weekender
- Placket Dimensions: Weekender
- Scoop Neck Facing: Weekender
- Cuff/Thumbhole Cuffs: Nancy or Weekender
Bodice Adjustments:
- To make this particular version, I traced the tunic length Nancy but graded it out to the loose-fit dress line, to get the flowy bottom.
Nancy tunic length 
Grade out the bottom for extra flow
- Next, we are going to find the seam allowances for the bodice piece and the sleeve.
- Put the two pieces together to find where the shoulder “seam” sits.
Find the shoulder seam placement
- Using the Weekender scoop neckline, line up the fold edge of the Nancy and Weekender.
- Transfer the weekender neckline onto the Nancy bodice up to approximately where the shoulder seam will be.
- Cut along the new neckline.
Line up the Weekender neckline on the Nancy bodice 
Trace the Weekender neckline and cut
Time to Sew
- Follow the directions in the Weekender Top and Tunic tutorial to sew the placket onto the neckline.
- Once the placket is complete put the rest of the Nancy Raglan pattern together but do not put the neckband on.
- To complete the neckline, you may find that the seams from the placket extend past the edge. Cut them off, to make the neckline straight.
Extra placket seam allowance 
Cut off excess seam allowance
- Take the scoop neck facing piece from the Weekender and prepare it as described in the tutorial.
- Unfold the pressed edge and pin the facing to the neckline right sides together so that it extends about ⅜” past the edge of the placket on each side.
- Once the ends are pinned, divide the facing and back neckine into quarters and match them up to one another.
- Sew the facing to the neckline along the pinned edge.
- Once the facing is attached, flip the neckline over and pin or clip the facing onto the inside of the garment.
- Fold the edges of the neck facing that extend past the placket in.
- Topstitch around close to the neckline using a stretch stitch or twin needle on your sewing machine, or use a cover stitch machine.
- Trim off any excess facing below the stitch line on the inside of the garment.
Attach and topstitch the facing
- Use buttonholes, eyelets, or grommets to create the holes for the drawstring.
- Lace up the drawstring.
You are finished with your Nancy and Weekender Mash!
About our guest blogger Athena Mynerva:
I have been sewing on and off for about 20 years. I learned how to make costumes with my mother and just recently started sewing garments for myself and my family. You can find my sewing blog here. It’s where I try to post often about my sewing adventures as a pattern tester and 5oo4 Brand Ambassador. You can find my Social Media links on my blog.
Want more FUN DIY Freebies? Check out the FREEBIE TUTORIALS and the FREEBIE PATTERNS!
As always, we’re here to help if you need it! Join us HERE and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Pinterest. We’re everywhere you are.
Leave a Reply