Reversible Adult Tabard Sewing Pattern | TONI (PDF)
TONI Tabard – Fully Reversible Adult Sewing Pattern
Bring style and versatility to your handmade wardrobe with the TONI Tabard Sewing Pattern. Designed for beginners, this easy project helps you create a practical and stylish tabard that's fully reversible – two full fabric sides join at the shoulders, giving you two looks in one garment. Whether you're sewing for everyday wear, work, crafting or gardening, or making a unique handmade gift, this pattern is a fun and rewarding choice.
With simple, step-by-step instructions, even brand-new sewists can make this project with confidence. Once finished, you'll have a comfortable, versatile piece you'll reach for again and again.
Quick Facts (At a Glance)
- Finished Size: Approximately 43cm wide x 77cm top to bottom
- Skill Level: Perfect for Beginners
- Format: Digital PDF Download
- Seam Allowance: ¼" (6mm)
Materials Required
- Fabric – Side A: 1m of medium weight fabric of your choice
- Fabric – Side B: 1m of medium weight fabric of your choice (this becomes the reversible second side)
- Tab Fabric: A small amount of fabric for the tabs
- Fastenings: Kam Snaps
- Essential Tools & Notions: Sewing machine, iron for pressing, sewing clips or pins, and coordinating thread
What You Will Learn / Techniques
- Making Reversible Tabs: Stitch, clip, turn and press neat curved tabs for a professional finish.
- Shaping with Sewing Lines: Mark and follow sewing lines to shape the tabard body and neckline.
- Reversible Assembly: Join and turn the two fabric sides through a hidden gap, then tackle the "fiddly" twisted-shoulder join (there's a full video tutorial to guide you).
- A Neat Finish: Top-stitch the neck and outer edges, then fit Kam Snaps to the tabs so the tabard can be easily taken on and off.
Why You'll Love This Pattern
- Fully reversible – two different looks in one garment
- Beginner-friendly, simple and easy to follow
- Practical, comfortable fit for everyday wear, work or crafting
- A confidence-building make that also makes a lovely handmade gift
The TONI Tabard is more than just a sewing project – it's a chance to learn, create, and enjoy the satisfaction of making something you'll genuinely use. There's a child-size TONI available too, if you'd like to make a matching one for a little helper.