When I posted the  Rodeo & Wrangle & Ramble in Style  outfit last week, I promised to post instructions on my ‘hack’ of  Steph’s Blank Canvas Tee pattern. This is Part II — construction.  Go here for information on drafting the pattern. Please note that knits are not my forte (I’m a historical seamstress after all), so this is not necessarily the correct or best way to sew this — it’s just what I did, and it worked.  (though writing this tutorial I realise how much I do know, and how much is coming back from sewing knit dance gear for a costume shop 10 years ago). Unless otherwise stated, use a lightning stitch and a 1/2″ seam allowance. Step 1: Stabilizing the shoulder seams Cut a strip of interfacing 1.5cm wide and as long as your shoulder seam.  Interface your shoulder seam to stablise it and keep it from wrinkling and warping.  DO NOT interface past the turn of the shoulder seam, as this will affect the hang of your sleeve.  Step 2: Finishing …

When I posted the Rodeo & Wrangle & Ramble in Style outfit last week, I promised to post instructions on my ‘hack’ of Steph’s Blank Canvas Tee pattern. This is Part I – drafting the pattern. Part II will be how I sewed it. Please note that knits are not my forte (I’m a historical seamstress after all), so the sewing in particular  is not necessarily the correct or best way to do this – it’s just what I did, and it worked. This tutorial will be improving slightly in the future – tutorials need to be written, then photographed, then re-written, then re-photographed to make sure it all syncs up, and I still need to re-photograph. I used a size 35″ bust Blank Canvas tee for myself, so all of these steps are based on that. My inspiration for the hack was Marian Martin 9254.  I wanted to create the look of a 1940s blouse with the ease of knitwear.  I particularly liked the flutter sleeves and diamond cutout neckline. Step 1: Raising the …