I’ve made the first round of modifications to my Butterick 2669 toile, the sixties shift dress: If you read the last post, you’ll notice it was a bit of a sack – so much of a sack it was difficult to know where to begin! I did the following changes: ‘Ungraded’ most of my grading – I basically […]
Read MoreI’ve cut and sewn the toile for Butterick 2669, and I think this is a contender for gown of the year – look, it’s a stunner! It accentuates my curves, cuts the perfect length, is incredibly comfortable to wear, and makes me look ten years younger – even in calico. You’ll notice of course that […]
Read MoreMy latest project – the Coal-Miner’s Daughter dress – had a convertible collar, so I took the opportunity to take a few step-by-step photos and add another sewing tutorial to the files. A convertible collar can be worn either open or buttoned, hence the name, and it is commonly seen on blouses and shirtdresses. I think it […]
Read MoreRemember a couple of posts back I was trying to decide what to sew for the Vintage Sewalong 2011? Well I’ve finally decided – it’s the ‘safe’ option, and also the Quick n’ Easy option! Here it is again – Butterick 2669 – the basic sixties shift dress: I’m going to make it in some dark grey linen […]
Read MoreThis dress has a lot of tears. I don’t mean tears as in torn or ripped, or tears from ripping out seams in frustration – I mean tears of sadness, real wet ones! I cut this dress in the days after the Pike River tragedy which recently shook our little nation, and listening to talkback radio at the time […]
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