I love adding special vintage details, like tucks, embroidery, or lace insertion, to basic modern sewing patterns. Tucks are easy to do (with a little math), and they give a casual top a classic, sophisticated look. I love how this Willow Tank by Grainline Studios turned out.

The Willow Tank is an easy-sew pattern, fits well, and it looks great with this charming detail!
The difference between tucks and pleats is that tucks are sewn down the length of the fold. Tucks can be made only at the neckline or all the way down to the hem.
For this tank, I decided to sew tucks down the entire front.
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. It is very clear and easy to understand. I will definitely be adding this feature to my next plain Tank Top… or maybe even a shirt.
I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
This is very useful! I’ve read instructions on this before but I could not quite figure out what exactly I was supposed to do. All the steps and tips as well as the video made everything clear. Thank you!
Thank you! I’m so glad that you found it useful!