I’ve got a busy Friday planned but loving this outfit and the crisp bright weather we’re having, so am quickly writing about my new make. I made Butterick 6518 view D in Liberty tana lawn from Abakhan Fabrics for a cute ruffled boho top! I left off the view D sleeve hem frill and …
Sharing a great little top pattern today that’s about to go out of print, so hopefully can convince you to pick up a copy before it disappears. I’ve made it twice so I’m going to comment on both versions in one post. Simplicity 9605 has quite a few tops included but I love view B! …
Would you let a stranger choose your next sewing project? That’s what happened to me in December as Kris from @unsewcial set us a festive Instagram challenge where we secretly picked a sewing project for another maker with a mood board of pattern and fabric suggestions. Learn more about how it worked in her fun …
Today’s make is a sweet vintage blouse with raglan sleeves, buttoned neckline, bib with gathered ruffle and ruffle hem sleeves. I used a sweet floral Swiss dot fabric; woven with raised spots and printed with retro daisies in brown and white. And found vintage brown buttons in my stash that were a perfect match. Technically …
Today I’m sharing a recent make that I’m super excited about. It’s rare that I make up a pattern so fast but zip front dresses are so on trend right now and I’d actually saved several inspiration images on Pinterest. The pattern is of course M8553. It’s a boxy shirtdress silhouette with zipper front extending …
That’s right! I can’t stop meddling with the B6806 dress pattern – it’s the ultimate all weather dress to me. Perfect with tights, lovely long sleeves and now with two new details. You might remember I already experimented with a v neckline on my hackalong challenge dress that used this bodice. It’s an easy fold …