Tag: Butterick

  • A Tale of Four Tees – Last but not Least!

    A Tale of Four Tees – Last but not Least!

    Tonight I am catching up on my TNT Tee Contest posts and I wish to show you my last Tee, the 4th.  I have my Tee #1 here, and Tee #2 here and here is Tee #3.  You already know that this is my 4th make with my Butterick pattern – B5988.  With this one…

  • A Tale of Four Tees – #3

    A Tale of Four Tees – #3

    I finished Patternreview’s TNT Tee Contest.  My 4 Tees are done, submitted to Patternreview, now I can finish posting about them here.  I have my Tee #1 here, and my Tee #2 here and here is my Tee #3….  I am still using my Butterick pattern B5988, although this time I have stuck to the…

  • A Tale of Four Tees – #2

    A Tale of Four Tees – #2

    Today I have for you my #2 Tee for Patternreview’s August TNT Tee Contest.  I have used the very same pattern as my #1 Tee posted here, Butterick B5988, view B.  This time my fabric is a 96% polyester, 4% spandex ITY knit and it feels very comfy!

  • Reading Sewing Blogs is Good for my Health!

    Reading Sewing Blogs is Good for my Health!

    or “A Tale of Four Tees – #1” Again we are well into another month and I am well into another challenge.  This month it is PatternReview’s turn.  I have signed up for their TNT (tried and true) Tee Contest. I am to use one pattern and make four Tee shirts out knit fabrics.  I…

  • First indecision, then certainty!

    First indecision, then certainty!

    It’s time to show you my finished dress that I started posting about here!  I missed the deadline for The Monthly Stitch, but I was able to enter my dress in Patternreview’s Pattern Stash contest.  Don’t you just love sewing under pressure? I used an old pattern from my stash – Butterick B4598.  I cannot…

  • Indecision?

    Indecision?

    I found my fabric for my Mono Sewn garment for this month’s Monthly Stitch challenge but I had a little problem choosing a pattern! I have a solid black “Ponti de Roma” – 72% polyester, 28% rayon. I also have a black and white “Barcelona” – 95% polyester, 5% spandex. They would look great together!…

  • The Red Top – as easy as pie!

    The Red Top – as easy as pie!

    May has been “Sew Stretchy” Month and I am enjoying sewing these knit tops.  This one is Butterick B5645 sewn with a 96% polyester 4% spandex. I love patterns that give you a few variations. I have a wild red, white, and black paisley print and a solid black for the sleeves.  The pattern is…

  • My Ambitious Rainbow.

    I am now able to get back to my own sewing.  The craft fair is done (very happily and successfully).  The additional Infinity Scarf orders have been done (Thank you to my customers).  I am now on my three week holiday from work (Yippee!). My Christmas presents have been done or purchased, whatever the case…