While getting used to my eyes changing and my right hand still mending, I've gone back over old ground with this knit dress. I bought this printed knit from The Fabric Store during a rushed afternoon in town. I was at a course that finished early so straight to The Fabric Store I went, just … Continue reading Knits for knotted weather – V8379
Category: wrap top
Autumn change – Butterick 5046
Today is the first day of autumn and I can feel the need to add some colour to my sewing again. I also did a stock take of the common patterns that I make regularly and that's about to change again - pattern boredom.Butterick 5046 is my first planned change. I'll still make this with … Continue reading Autumn change – Butterick 5046
Black wrap top – butterick 5328
Here's one of my tops for my dark swap. The fabric is from Pitt Trading and for a cotton it's quiet fragile. The embroidery border is only placed on the front panel and I've matched it on both left and right panels. I've used black buttons instead of ties to keep the shirt on, rather … Continue reading Black wrap top – butterick 5328
Butterick 5328 complete
Here's what I discovered when I made the gathers on the bust, as suggested by the pattern. When I tried it on, I felt stupid to have such a lot of gathers on my bust. Then I decided to use a trim to deflect the gathers at the bust.After sleeping on the idea over the … Continue reading Butterick 5328 complete
Butterick 5328 – pattern testing
Here's what I'm working on (the top, not the attitude) but with a normal collar. Here's the extent of my adjustments for this pattern. The front hem has been raised to cater for my height (he he). The back has been adjusted for my height, sway back and hip room to move. The fabric has … Continue reading Butterick 5328 – pattern testing
