Blank Slate

Blanc
Tee
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Materials
Size 44/45” (112cm) Knit 58/60” (150cm) Knit
XXS 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
XS 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
S 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
M 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
L 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
XL 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 yard (.92m)
1X 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 2/3 yards (1.52m)
2X 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 2/3 yards (1.52m)
3X 1 2/3 yards (1.52m) 1 2/3 yards (1.52m)

Notions: 1 yard of 1/2 in (12mm) wide single fold bias tape

Suggested Fabrics: Stretch knit fabrics only - jersey, interlock, stretch sweatshirt fleece,
stretch French Terry knit, sweater knit, etc.

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 WHAT Size Do I Make?
To ensure the best fit, start by choosing your size based
on your bust and hip measurements below.
inches XXS XS S M L XL 1X 2X 3X
cm
Women

High 28 30 32 34 37 40 43 46 49
Bust 71 76 81 86 94 102 109 117 124
Bust 31 33 35 37 40 44 47 50 53
79 84 89 94 104 112 119 127 135
Waist 24 26 28 30 32 35 38 41 44
61 66 71 76 81 89 97 104 112
Hip 34 36 38 40 43 46 49 52 55
86 91 97 102 109 117 124 132 149
High Bust - Measure above the bust, under the arms and across the back
Bust - measure around the bust at the fullest point
Waist - Measure at the point where your side indents if you bend to the side
Hips - Measure at the fullest portion of your lower body
Additional measurements for fit adjustments
Neck to waist - measure from the bone at the
base of your neck to the waist
Neck Waist to floor - measure from the waist level to
Ar
m
Le
the floor
ng
th Neck - measure around the base of the neck
Armscye depth Neck to
High Bust
Waist
Bust
Bicep
Bicep - measure around your bicep at the upper
Waist
arm
Wrist - measure around the wrist bone
Arm length - measure around your bent arm
Waist to Floor from the wrist to the shoulder point
Hips Hips Inseam - measure from the lowest point of the
Wrist crotch to the bottom of the foot.

HELP!
I’m all over the
Inseam size chart!

Never fear...start with your high

bust measurement and read
the next few pages to get a
PERFECT fit for your
body!
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HOW To Lengthen, Shorten
and Blend Sizes
If you need to lengthen or shorten the
pattern based on your neck to waist
measurement, cut along the lengthen/
shorten lines on the front and back
pattern pieces. To lengthen spread the
pieces apart and tape new paper in the
gap; to shorten overlap the pieces. To
blend between sizes, choose your bust,
waist and hip points off the size chart.
Use your high bust size when deter-
mining shoulders, then draw a new
line connecting the different sizes to
the armscye, waist and hem points to
make a custom size. Don’t blend down
more than 1 size at the waist - this
will result in a too pointed side seam.
Instead, grade the waist only 1 size
smaller than your largest measurement
(bust or hips) if you have an hourglass
shape.

SEWING Notes
Difficulty Level This is an easy beginner project. Don’t let the fact that it’s knit fabric scare you. Read the tips
for sewing knits on the next page, and you’re good to go.

Pattern includes 1/2 inch (12mm) seam allowances on all seams

Pinning and cutting your fabric

Both pieces need to be cut on a fold.

Stretch is important when sewing knits. All the pieces have a stretch line marked on them. Before cutting,
make sure your fabric stretches the way indicated by the pattern. Also make sure to smooth your fabric down
multiple times while pinning. Knits have a way of clinging and moving around on you if you’re not careful.
Alternately, you can trace your pattern onto freezer paper and iron it onto the fabric instead of pinning.

A note about finishing seams - you can choose to zig-zag and trim, serge, or leave the seams unfinished.

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 HOW Do I Print This?
Use Adobe Reader downloaded from Print at 100% Scale or Actual Size. Do
Adobe.com. Other programs, including not “fit to page” or “select paper by docu-
Mac Preview and the Windows 8 version of ment size”. Just use your regular paper and
Adobe Reader that comes pre-installed, can print at Actual Size or 100%. Check “auto
cause headaches. rotate and center” if you have that option.

Print the first pattern page first and Read this post for troubleshooting:
check your measurements. Do any adjust- http://mellysews.com/2014/02/print-pdf-
ing necessary here. sewing-patterns.html

If you print the whole file,

you’ll get something that looks
like the layout to the right.
Don’t cut off gray borders.
Match up the circle images on
the edges of pages.

Tips for Sewing Knits

• DON’T STRETCH AS YOU SEW! If
you stretch the fabric, it will end up
wavy looking and you don’t want
that. If your machine has a presser
foot adjustment, adjust it to the low-
est amount of pressure. This will help you not to stretch the fabric as you sew.
• Use a ball point needle if you find your thread breaking or if your stitches keep pulling out.
• Alternatively, you can use a serger to sew if you have one and are comfortable doing so. This is my pre-
ferred method, but I have sewed many t-shirts without one because I didn’t always have a serger, so you
don’t need one.
• If you find your knits curling on the edges, spray starch and an iron can help you wrangle them.
• For more knit tips, see this post: http://mellysews.com/2012/10/tips-for-sewing-with-knits.html
• For information about types of knit fabric, see this post: http://mellysews.com/2014/03/types-knit-fabric.
html

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SEWING
1. Place the shirt front and back right
sides together. Stitch across shoulders
and down sides seams, using a stretch
stitch.

2. Turn the sleeve and bottom edges

1/2” (12mm) to the wrong side. Press.
Stitch hems, using a stretch stitch. You
can also finish the neckline this way, or
for another finish, go to the next page.

Tip - a twin needle finish can look nice

here. Read more about how to do that
here: http://mellysews.com/2012/11/
twin-needle-stitching.html

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BIAS NECKLINE
1. Turn the tee right side out. Unfold
the bias tape and start at one shoulder,
pinning tape right sides together along
the neckline, matching raw edges.
Overlap the bias tape when you get
back to the start, then cut. Stitch, using
a regular straight stitch, in the crease
mark closest to the raw edge. Keep the
knit fabric against the feed dogs and
the bias tape agains the presser foot as
your stitch to prevent puckering.

2. Turn the tee wrong side out. Fold

the bias tape along the creaselines in
the tape, pinning it to the wrong side
of the shirt. Stitch, using a regular
straight stitch, close to the unsewn
folded edge. Keep the knit fabric
against the feed dogs and the bias tape
agains the presser foot as your stitch to
prevent puckering.

Need more help sewing bias tape fin-

ishes? See this post: http://mellysews.
com/2014/10/sew-curved-hem-hem-
curves-bias-tape.html

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 Size Key
XXS
8
XS
S
Test Square M
2 in x 2 in L
5 cm x 5cm XL
1X
2X
3X
A
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A B
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B C
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C
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Blank Slate Patterns
Blanc Tee
by Melly Sews
FRONT
Cut 1 on fold
1/2” (12mm) seam allowance included
Make sure fabric stretches this direction
D
A B
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D E
B C
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Blank Slate Patterns
Blanc Tee
by Melly Sews
BACK
E
Cut 1 on fold F
C
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F
 D
16
FOLD

Waistline -Lengthen or Shorten Here

G
D E
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G H
 1/2” (12mm) seam allowance included
E F
Make sure fabric stretches this direction
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Waistline -Lengthen or Shorten Here
FOLD

Back Neck to Hem Length

XXS 22 1/2 in (57.15cm)
XS 23 in (58.4cm)
S 23 1/4 in (59cm)
M 23 5/8 in (60cm)
L 24 in (61cm)
XL 24 1/2 in (62cm)
1X 25 1/4in (64cm)
2X 25 3/4 in (65.4cm)
3X 26 5/8 in (67.6cm)
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