Posts Tagged ‘ pattern ’

This isn’t a real infinity dress!

Got fooled by Butterick. Their new B5606 looked like one of those old infinity — you can wear this dress 72 ways! — dress patterns. I just sold a vintage black knit infinity dress because it was just too big for me, and was excited to give it another try. Alas. This is just a [ READ MORE ]

And more finishing: More McCall’s 6288

It took me all spring to realize how much easier raglan sleeves are than standard sleeves. The stitching goes faster and smoother and the fit is still great, too. The insides look much more professional. I will stick with raglan as much as I can. So it’s no wonder I keep churning out these McCall’s [ READ MORE ]

So excited about this dress

This Butterick 5277. Raglan sleeve, darts for easy shaping, nice neckline and length, not too fancy. Belts and collar all optional: Cut a muslin out last night from some khaki polished cotton I thrifted at the Unique in Markham, like $2 for 3 or 4 yards. Once it fits, there’ll be no stopping me. It’s such [ READ MORE ]

I’ve been working, really

Been doing an assembly line lately while staying with family and dealing with flu. I have so little free time I’ve been using it to do instead of to chronicle the doing, you know? Finished one top from a silk-cashmere sweater and some stretch elastic recently purchased at the Gaffney’s. Washed and ironed a ton [ READ MORE ]

Long dress all done

Took a beloved T-shirt pattern and lengthened it into a solid gray dress I will wear all spring. Raglan sleeves, nice scoop neck that’s not too deep, long length, ruching around bumpy middle. That part photographs terribly: And I did the hem with a band I sewed onto the dress’ wrong side at the bottom [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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