Tag: Butterick
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Almost missed the boat with this one…
Well, I had plans. I had plans to use this beautiful fabric (100% rayon Batik) with my Butterick Retro dress pattern B5920. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough fabric. No matter how much I measured and twisted and turned the pattern pieces, I just didn’t have enough fabric.
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What do you get when you cross a …
needle with a tiger – A pinstripe! What do you get when you cross a bodice pattern block, a Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt and a vintage Butterick pattern? Let me show you! In the ’80s I remember having a red polyester knit dress – similar to the one here without a collar. I loved it! I decided to…
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Jungle January and a black & blue Ocelot!
I love starting the year off with #JungleJanuary at Pretty Grievances! (Above image property of Pretty Grievances.) I usually don’t add jungle prints to my fabric stash, but I am always inspired by Jungle January. This year I have found two fabrics – one being a black & blue Ocelot. It’s called a Harmony Jacquard, 58%…
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What I liked, didn’t, and still wanna do!
Over the last few weeks I’ve had a lot of non-sewing time which I just couldn’t tolerate. To pacify myself, I spent my spare time reading sewing blogs – a lot of them had their roundups of last year. It made me think about what I liked, didn’t, and still wanna do with my sewing. So…
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Salvage operations…
After sewing my Motor City Express jacket for possibly the whole of last month, I decided to tackle the small projects lying around next. Mending, shortening Mr. G.T.’s shirt sleeves from long to elbow length, and salvaging a few garments that I have made but don’t wear. Like many I have had a few Me Mades…
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You are too late to see the “birds”!
The April challenge for The Monthly Stitch WAS “put a bird on it”! Well it is too late for that now … my cats chased after them and they all flew away – all that’s left is the feathers! Guilty as charged! Just look at them!