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Butterick B5719 – Next On The Cutting Table
Hello all, I’m going to take a little time for some unselfish sewing, which is a rare thing for me. My daughter will soon be entering the final leg of her Masters program at University (says the shamelessly proud mum) and will be working through a summer internship. She is in the process of building her professional wardrobe, and was interested in the boucle jacket I made recently using Vogue 7975. Rather than repeat that pattern for her, I have decided to use Butterick 5719 and make both a jacket and a co-ordinating suit skirt. She and I made a trip to our local Fabricland where she chose a boucle…
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Butterick Lisette B6385 – Part 1
Hello all, Last year Butterick’s Fall/Winter collection included B6385 and I bought it straight away. It is a straightforward and elegant long coat that has three collar variations, pocket flaps (something new for me) and some lovely top stitching detail.
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Butterick 6016 – A Feminine Dress Without Fuss
Hello all, What a glorious summer we have been having here in Southwestern Ontario. I have spent way more time lazing about in my floaty chair than I have in the sewing room, to be sure! But we have a wedding that we will soon be attending and a new dress is in order. With temperatures upwards of 30 degrees (that is 85+ for my American friends) I need something that is appropriate for the occasion, while allowing me to keep cool. B6016 is just the ticket. Here is the envelope picture and line drawing:
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Butterick 6180 – Katherine Tilton Maxi Skirt
Hello all, I’m working on pieces that will pack and travel well as Sgt T. and I will be taking off for a few days of R&R very soon. One such piece that I just finished is Butterick 6180, a Katherine Tilton pattern for a very cool maxi skirt. Here are the pictures from the pattern envelope: