• Did you know the #MarigoldDress includes a pattern for a skirt as well? And just like the dress, IT HAS POCKETS. Because we skirt wearers have things to carry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Get the Marigold pattern at blankslatepatterns.com Here it's made in a rayon challis fabric.
  • Sylvia @theravelout hacked her #shorelineboatneck to add ruffles on the hips - and I love this creativity!
  • When I was younger I often skipped the muslin step of making a pattern, but as I grew older and more concerned with fit, it became a step I rarely miss. With pattern development multiple muslins are a fact of life. Excited about how this one turned out, can't wait to share more later!
  • My favorite Valentine on the last date night we had - which was back in December for his football banquet. We should probably make it a point to have a date night soon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hope you have a happy day celebrating whoever you love, whether it's a significant other, a friend, a pet, your family.
  • Slowly, oh so slowly, things in our new house are starting to feel normal and like home. Having my machines out helps. I can't wait to have a good chunk of quality sewing time!
  • Nicole @niczorek made a quilted #denvertunic and I think just the color is enough to keep me warm! So pretty.
  • Shared a hack to the #BlancTshirt on mellysews.com. You can head over there and see how to add this split hem to the Blanc (or any banded shirt). There’s also a direct link in our stories today. This sweatshirt has been on constant rotation for me.
  • Ingrid chose a bright and colorful floral for this #sorasweater. Great way to bring spring ahead a few months. :) 📷: @sewingridd
  • I intended to make a #tilleryskirt like this one last year and never finished it; maybe it's time to get to work!
  • Grace's creativity! She added a circle ruffle to the seam on the long sleeved #blanctshirt. Beautiful effect. @grace.creating

Blank Slate Patterns Blog

Sew This Look ·

Sew This Look with Tillery Skirt

In our Instagram feed, we sometimes share RTW (ready-to-wear) looks that we come across that would be easy to recreate with a Blank Slate Pattern.

Sew This Look with Blank Slate Patterns

 The raw step hem look is so trendy right now! To do this on your Tillery, follow these steps:

  • Lengthen the back pieces by about 1.5″ or 2″. (Or shorten the front ones instead).
  • Make a mark on your front side pieces that same distance up from the bottom. For instance, if you lengthened the back 1.5″, make a mark 1.5″ above the bottom edge of the front.
  • Sew the side seams with a normal seam instead of a flat-felled, stopping and backstitching at the mark you made on the previous step; finish seam allowances separately and press open.
  • After completing the rest of the skirt construction, topstitch around the lower edge and side slit.