Sew a Knit Overlay Tunic or Dress
Sew a classy, yet comfortable, seasonal holiday dress. Nancy Zieman’s New! knit overlay tunic and dress, M7655 from The McCall Pattern Company aligns with Nancy’s sewing approach—easy styling with streamline sewing tips. The NZP Team’s newest pattern with McCall Pattern’s features an overlayed wrap on the bodice, two hem length options, and two neckline options: cowl and scoop neck.
View A:
Loose-fitting pullover tunic with front and back overlay, cowl, and scoop neck collar variations
View B:
Loose-fitting pullover dress with front and back overlay, cowl, and scoop neck collar variations
You’ll find the pattern available at Nancy’s Notions or your local fabric shop.
Make this pattern as a top or dress. Sizes included with this collection range from pattern size 6–22.
Find modern patterned knit fabrics at Nancy’s Notions. Depending upon your fabric choice—print or solid fabric—this quick-to-sew fashion can be made for daywear, your next vacation, casual lunch dates, or evening wear.
Easy Sewing Features
From the illustrations, you can see that the sewing time is minimal. Using moderate stretch knits (35% crossgrain)—cotton knits, jersey interlock, sweater knits—this tunic is certain to be a comfortable addition to your wardrobe.
Sew Knits With Confidence Book
Haven’t worked with knits lately or need an update? Find knit sewing updates in Nancy’s book: Sew Knits With Confidence. This book is a lifetime compilation of techniques that make sewing fun and easy for all skill levels. You’ll learn about sewing tools, easy sewing techniques, how to use a sewing machine and serger, how to select and use fabrics and patterns, and how easy it is to sew simple knit projects.
For tips on sewing with knits, watch Sew Knits With Confidence (Part One and Part Two)on Sewing With Nancy online.
For a chance to win a copy of McCall’s M7655 Knit Overlay Tunic Pattern, please leave a comment below and let us know what view you’d like to make. The McCall Pattern Company will give away one pattern to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states.
You’re Invited
Celebrating Nancy Zieman Open House
9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 16
Wisconsin Public Television studios
Wisconsin Public Television and Nancy Zieman Productions invite you to join us in the Wisconsin Public Television studios—the location of the Sewing With Nancy set—for an open house: Celebrating Nancy Zieman.
Nancy Zieman, longtime host of Sewing With Nancy and co-founder of Quilt Expo, passed away on Nov. 14, 2017. An educator, author, pattern maker, television producer, entrepreneur, and innovator, Nancy inspired millions of sewing and quilting enthusiasts throughout her career. She hosted Sewing With Nancy, the longest-running sewing series on television, since 1982.
Please join us on Dec. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the WPT studios for the Celebrating Nancy Zieman event in honor of Nancy’s life and legacy. View the Sewing With Nancy set*, get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Sewing With Nancy, view a tribute video and visit with the production staff who worked with Nancy over the years. You will also be invited to share your memories of Nancy—and how she inspired you—in a feedback booth.
9 a.m.–noon, Saturday, Dec. 16
Wisconsin Public Television Studios—Vilas Hall
821 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
This free celebration in honor of Nancy is an open-house format: Please feel free to arrive and leave at any time. Coffee and light fare will be served.
RSPVs are requested, but not required. If you are able, please RSVP by clicking here.
The WPT studios are located on the second floor of Vilas Hall. Enter down the stairs next to the loading dock entrance on the Park Street side of the building. Volunteers will be on hand to point you in the right direction. Please allow extra time for traveling and parking.
Happy Sewing,
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC.
judy
View B is the one for me. Great for travel!
Linda
I have lots of knit material gifted to me I am afraid to touch it this book would be a God sent !!
Marsha Dimond
I love the tunic top with the cowl neck. I think the style of the dress would be really cute with cap sleeves or sleeveless for summer.
Dana
I love all the views, but I would make the tunic one first for work. I would read the book first to review sewing with knits. Great pattern.
Colleen
I like View B as I don’t often wear dresses. The style could fit any shape. Will have to make one.
Mary Wippold
I would like to make the dress out of a sparkly knit for the holidays. Knits are easy to sew and don’t wrinkle. And then I’d make the tunic out of something fun for something more casual.
Robin koenig
I love the new pattern! I will definitely make the top. I just went to town yesterday but the next time I go pattern shopping I will look for it unless I am fortunate to win this one. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for continuing on with all the goodness Nancy has done for us all.
Candy Brown
I would love to make the tunic!
L Watson
I love view B in the red, a great holiday dress. However, view A would be great also for everyday comfort and style. Very nice pattern!
Kelly Sas
My goal this winter is to finally “Sew With Knits”. I have Nancy’s book and I have a pattern of hers. I would love to make the tunic version of this pattern.
Carol Rechtoris
I like View B with the narrow skirt. I have knit fabric that would make this lovely Winter dress.
Elizabeth
Elegant! Just like Nancy.
Sherrie P.
I love the dress.
Maureen
I would love to make several of the tops and one of the dress!
Peggy V
I have not done any garment sewing in years. This would be the perfect pattern to get back into the swing of things. The dress would be perfect for a New Years Party. Thank you for the opportunity to win this pattern!!!
Jan C
I have fabric! Now I know what to turn it into!
Sunni
View B. The sewing knit book is on my shelf, special scissors in their case and a bright red knit is waiting for a holiday dress. Perfect. Thanks.
Mary Lou
Can’t seem to find out how much fabric is required for dress or tunic top. Can anyone tell me?
Evelyn
Could the cowl neckline view be made into a dress? These garments look so comfortable.
Diane S.
I think I would like to make view A first. The neckline is very attractive.
Kathy Trebac
View B. Looks so comfortable and attractive.
Bonnie
Love this pattern! I would make the View B dress for work and the pullover tunic for casual weekends. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Kathryn E
I would definitely make view B. I like the neckline. I think it would be very flattering.
Kellie Campbell
I would love to make view A. I even have the perfect fabric for it. I so very much want to win this pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yolanda C
I love view B. This would be a beautiful dress to wear to our 32nd wedding anniversary dinner this month! Thanks to Nancy, I’ll get a perfect fit with the slide & pivot method.
Cindy Landry
I would love to win this pattern and make view B. I will miss Nancy so much. She was like a part of my extended family that I ha never really ever meant.
Roberta A.
I really like view B and would love to win this pattern. I think it would look good on almost any figure type. I’ve watched Sewing with Nancy for years. Nancy will really be missed. She added so much to the sewing world.
Linda S hall
I would love to make this dress or the top with a vowel neck. Looks like fun.
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Carolyn D
I would like to try the B pattern in white, but with a full-length skirt. I volunteer several places a week, and at one place I wear a white dress two days a week. I am always cold, this looks like a warm outfit.
Carolyn
I am really gonna miss new episodes of SEwing With Nancy. Please keep showing reruns. I leared so much from her.
Judy
I would make view B several times over. You could wear it anywhere – day or night – just use different fabric and colors.
Diana Venable
Hi, I will love to make view B of the pattern. It looks comfortable to wear. I am deeply sorry about Nancy. I wish that I could attend the Open House at Wisconsin, but unfortunately I do not have the means to. Please continue to show her videos. I admire her. God’s word refers to our Creator as the God of all comfort. John 5:28, 29 says “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. I look forward to seeing Nancy again. Please to learn more about the truth that is taught in God’s Word, visit jw.org.
Cynthia
I like view A.
I would like to make my daughter a maternity top to wear to work.
Thank you.
Cynthia
Sarah
I love dresses though I could see that I would like to make the shirt so it could be casual or dressy depending on the pant choice!
KAY F
I would love to make the tunic and the dress. I love the dress in the red fabric, it looks like a knit corduroy. Hope I can find it.
Karen
Such a pretty dress! I love the collar on the tunic. Looks so comfy!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
KAREN SEBOR
If I were to be fortunate to win, I would make the dress with the overlay (without the cowl neckline0 to wear to church on Sundays. It is an especially lovely pattern! Thank you for the opportunity to enter!