Today Teresa has a quick tutorial that has a lot of impact – making the Beachy Boatneck from two fabrics. Read on to see how… I think I might be in denial that summer is coming to an end. I would love every single one of our days to be filled with hours spent in
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Pocket Full of Posies Dress with Sew a Straight Line – Blank Slate Sewing Team
I love how a simple change can have a great impact on a pattern. In this case, shortening the Pocketful of Posies Dress to a tunic gives it an adorably comfy feel! Fall is quickly approaching, or spring, depending on your latitude. Time to pull out your layering and transition pieces. Today, I want to
Austin Notebook – The Trail of Lights
I love Christmas lights. Love them. They’re almost my favorite part of the Christmas season, and the Coach, bless him, indulges me every year with countless neighborhood drives and trips to community lights. Last weekend we were invited to take in a special preview of the Austin tradition known as the Trail of Lights, and
Wintersong Dress to Wintersong Top Pattern Hack
Outfit details: Wintersong Top, Levis Jeans and Frye’s Phillp Harness Boots (affiliate link) Buy Wintersong Dress Hey y’all – today I’m showing you how I altered the Wintersong Dress pattern to make myself this flowy top. I originally planned to wear it when I visited Quilt Market this fall, but that trip didn’t happen because of epic flooding. Although
Hipster Henley with Nah Connection – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hello everybody, Annika from Näh-Connection here again with another fun boy sewing project – the Hipster Henley. Last year I already tried out Melly’s Perfect Polo pattern and this year I wanted to try out yet another fun t-shirt pattern that is a little bit different from your normal tee. Those of you that follow
Retro Romper with Sew a Straight Line – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Good morning! Sabra from Sew a Straight Line here to show off a little Retro Romper hack for you. Buy Retro Romper The Retro Romper from Blank Slate Patterns in sizes 18m-8 yrs, with two view options. You get both a short-romper and a skort option. I’ve sewn up both, and my daughter and I love them! They are
New Blank Slate Patterns Sewing Team!
Hey y’all – I am SO EXCITED to introduce to you an entirely new sewing team for the 2016-2017 year! This team is the most diverse crew I’ve had – not just in their backgrounds but also in their preferred sharing platforms – we have a few here who are mainly Instagrammers and a
Four Pieces to Sew for Every Closet – Wardrobe Staples
Hey y’all, welcome to September! This month is going to be about basics – those wardrobe staples that are in almost every closet. We’re going to be talking about fit on these staples, how to choose a variation that flatters you, and patterns and tips for sewing what may become the most worn items in
Linen Tunic with Lace Knit Edge – How to Knit on Fabric
It’s true y’all, I have a polyamorous heart when it comes to crafting. And my two top loves are sewing and knitting, so any project on which I can combine the two is a favorite of mine. Today I’m going to show you how to knit on fabric – and how I knitted that lace
Novelista Dress Hack with Dixie DIY – Blank Slate Sewing Team
I love a shirtdress, and today Dixie has the perfect Novelista hack for you! Read on… I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect shirt-dress pattern with no luck but when I saw the Novelista shirt I had an idea – what if I lopped off the tail end of the shirt and put a
Blanc T Shirt Hack Pack
Wow y’all – I expected people to like Blanc, but even I couldn’t have predicted the enormous response to the pattern! And almost as soon as people got their hands on it, the questions about additions to the pattern (like sleeves) started pouring in. So may I present – the Blanc Hack Pack! Buy Blanc
Blanc T-shirt Hack with Dixie DIY – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hello, Melly Sews readers! The thing I love about the Blanc Tee is that it truly lives up to its name. It’s the perfect blanc canvas for adaptation. Today I’m sharing a cool twisted hem Blanc Tee pattern hack. Buy Blanc T shirt You don’t need much for this project – just the pattern, tracing
Marbella Dress with moonthirty
Hi, Melly Sews readers! I’m Susan and I work for Melissa (mostly on the Blank Slate side of the house). I’m excited to share some of my creations with you! This first one is one of my all-time favorites… Buy Marbella Dress What is essential to your wardrobe? When I first asked myself this question, I thought
Novelista Shirt with Beatnik Kids – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Stacey of Beatnik Kids here today sharing a modified sleeve version of the Novelista Shirt. With Spring coming along nicely, I wanted to add something whimsical to my warm weather wardrobe. The Novelista Shirt was perfect! Buy Novelista Shirt The Novelista Shirt pattern offers so many options; from long to short sleeves, tabs, pockets, and
Blanc Tester Photos
Wow, I’ve been amazed at your response to the Blanc T shirt pattern so far. I can’t wait to start seeing your makes – please share in our Facebook group. In the meantime, I also wanted to share some of these tester photos! Starly sewed up hers in a hot tie dye fabric and styled
Blank Tanks with Pattern Revolution – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hey Blank Slate sewists and Melly Sews readers, Suzanne here from Pattern Revolution and I am so excited about being here today. Do you ever get in a sewing slump??? You know, that moment when sewing starts to feel like a chore rather than the thing that invigorates you. It might be that you only
Vintage V Neck with sewVery – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hi, Melly Sews’ Readers! This is Veronica from sewVery sharing with you my latest and greatest Blank Slate Patterns project. You are gonna love it! <a href=”https://blank-slate-patterns.myshopify.com/cart/701828475:1″ target=”_blank”>Buy Vintage V Neck</a> As summer is fast approaching, my daughter is in desperate need of some new t-shirts. Personally, I’m not always a fan of a basic, boxy tee on girls,
Maternity Catalina Dress with If Only They Would Nap – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Jess here today from If Only They Would Nap. With summer coming and a baby on the way, I knew that the Catalina Dress would be a summer wardrobe staple. So with a few quick modifications, the Catalina Dress makes the perfect maternity dress! Buy Catalina Dress This dress can be made in knit or woven, and
W Pants with The Crazy Tailor – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hi there, Melly Sews readers! Sarah from The Crazy Tailor here with some W pants – shorts, actually! Last time I sewed for this little guy he was definitely smaller! Buddy is 3 now and finally starting to grow out of his 2T’s so it was time to make some shorts for summer. Buy W
Catalina Dress with A Happy Stitch
Hey everybody! It is Melissa from a happy stitch and I’m showing off a Catalina Dress that I can’t wait to share with you. This one is sure to become a summer staple. Buy Catalina Dress But first, a bit of background. Before I knew how to sew my own clothing I used to love
Marigold Dress with Nah Connection
Hey everybody, Annika from Näh-Connection here. Oh, man. I can’t believe that it took me so long to finally sew this dress. And I’m not talking about the actual sewing. I’m taking about the fact that I’ve wanted to sew the Marigold since the day that it was released. To me it’s one of the most
Texana Tank with Dandelion Drift – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hey there Melly Sews readers! It’s Teresa here from Dandelion Drift and I have a great wardrobe staple to share with you today! This is one of Melissa’s newer patterns, the Texana Tank. I love the fit of this tank and definitely will sew many more Texana Tanks! <a href=”https://blank-slate-patterns.myshopify.com/cart/19177679686:1″ target=”_blank”>Buy Texana Tank</a> My size
Rivage Raglan with Pattern Revolution – Blank Slate Sewing Team
Hello Melly Sews readers and Blank Slate Patterns fans – Suzanne here from Winter Wear Designs, and I am so excited to share my most recent sew with you. <a href=”https://blank-slate-patterns.myshopify.com/cart/16404500102:1″ target=”_blank”>Buy Rivage Raglan</a> I’m going to let you in on a little secret…..I have never sewn a raglan shirt for myself. Nope, not a
Shoreline Boatneck with Stefanie Kamerman
Hi, all! Stefanie Kamerman here! Today I am writing to you about my newest wardrobe staple, the Shoreline Boatneck. As a college student and a stay-at-home mom, I need tops in my wardrobe to be fun, fashionable, and stylish. The Shoreline Boatneck is a simple sew and fits my lifestyle completely. Buy Shoreline Boatneck This
Texana Tank with Mamemimo
Hi, Melly Sew readers and Blank Slate Patterns fans! It’s Mònica from Ma, me mi… mo and I am here today to share a pattern that you’re gonna love: the Texana Tank. <a href=”https://blank-slate-patterns.myshopify.com/cart/19177679686:1″ target=”_blank”>Buy Texana Tank</a> This versatile knit tank top is going to become a staple in your closet. It is beautiful on
Shoreline Boatneck with Yasmeen from _ym.sews_
Hello, it’s Yasmeen here from _ym.sews_. Today I’m talking about the Shoreline Boatneck which I made in dress version for my first post on the Blank Slate Patterns sewing team. Buy Shoreline Boatneck For me, a wardrobe essential is a piece of clothing that is comfortable and easy to wear. When choosing my pattern for
Rivage Raglan with Paisley Roots
Hey! It’s Karly from Paisley Roots here and I’m very excited to share my Rivage Raglan for my very first post. This month’s theme is Wardrobe Basics and raglans are a very essential part of mine. <a href=”https://blank-slate-patterns.myshopify.com/cart/16404500102:1″ target=”_blank”>Buy Rivage Raglan</a> The Rivage Raglan comes in sizes XXS-3X and has so many options! You have 3 sleeves options, T-shirt
Blanc T Shirt with SweetKM
Hi, Kristi here, from SweetKM. Today I’m sharing the incredibly versatile Blanc T Shirt. As my handmade wardrobe grows I’ve started to think about how a garment will fit into my wardrobe before I start sewing. A crisp white tee has infinite possibilities in any wardrobe, and I easily came up with two ways of combining the
Marigold Peplum Top with Pincushion Treats
Hello, I’m Melizza from Pincushion Treats. I haven’t been blogging there recently but I am super active on Instagram. I’m well excited to share my Blank Slate Marigold peplum top and cardigan hack. So much so that I have three Marigold looks to share. Buy Marigold When I considered what fabrics to use for the peplum top, I couldn’t get
Large Format Pattern Prints
In late 2017 we began offering large format prints of our womens Blank Slate Patterns to our U.S. customers. We’ve had some questions about what, exactly, large format prints are, so we made a video to show you. Large format prints save you time, paper and ink since we print the patterns for you. In