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Butterick 6518

by almondrockon March 14, 2025March 14, 20251 Comment on Butterick 6518

  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 …

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Simplicity 9605

by almondrockon February 18, 2025March 4, 20251 Comment on Simplicity 9605

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! …

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McCall’s 8392

by almondrockon February 7, 2025March 4, 20251 Comment on McCall’s 8392

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 …

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Laura Ashley McCall’s 8490

by almondrockon February 7, 2025April 22, 20251 Comment on Laura Ashley McCall’s 8490

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 …

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McCall’s 8553

by almondrockon February 4, 2025March 4, 20253 Comments on McCall’s 8553

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 …

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Butterick 6806 hack

by almondrockon December 14, 2024March 4, 2025Leave a Comment on Butterick 6806 hack

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 …

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