Category Archives: Butterick

Christmas Gift Sewing

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

There has been a whirlwind of activity going on in my sewing room for Christmas this year!  It’s been CRAZY.  It’s been so crazy that I haven’t had much time to do anything but work and sew for the last … Continue reading →

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Kwik Sew 3179 and Butterick 4989

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Awhile ago, I made Kwik Sew 3179 in a cream for me.    Here’s a link to the PR review.  http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/88279.   I liked the top, but I never really work it.  I didn’t have a tank for under it … Continue reading →

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Aprons, Aprons, Everywhere….Butterick 5474

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

After making the two Butterick 5474s for Christmas gifts, I knew I wanted one!!!   After Christmas, my favorite local fabric store for cottons had a sale going on, so I stopped in to find some more coordinating fabric.  Since … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Wrap

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

All told for Christmas, I made 5 aprons: Plus one pair of PJ bottoms. .  (The way Darth stares at me kind of freaks me out!!) I’m so happy with all of these.  The last two aprons- the ones with the … Continue reading →

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We interrupt whatever sewing may have been happening for important BREAKING NEWS!

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Ha ha…there hasn’t been much sewing going on here.   A little more on that later, but first, a puppy update! Poor Camy has gone through soooo much in the last week.  I’ll save you the long saga, but she’s … Continue reading →

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We now interrupt the Bra Sewing Sessions to bring you…TWO Aprons!

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

My sister and her friend are having a Cookie Party for Christmas  and she called to see if I’d make both of them a couple of coordinating aprons for the party.  I initially declined and said that I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Butterick 6031 and Kwik Sew 3342

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

While I had my laces pulled out, I decided to make the top to Butterick 6031.  Here it is! This is pink fabric from Needle Nooks, in the same gorgeous 4 way stretch.  I have one more yard in yellow … Continue reading →

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The Repeat…or, two more Jalie Tees

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

As mentioned in the last post, I’ve been working on two Jalie V neck Ts and they are now complete!!!  The first one below is mine and the 2nd one will go to my sister.  You can see that the … Continue reading →

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Slow, slow sewing

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Here in KS, the weather is quickly turning into fall, and I think the change in season just throws me for a little bit.  I’ve just felt amazingly tired lately.   Since my only real rule that I try to … Continue reading →

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Butterick 5484

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Today I finished up Butterick 5484, my white top.  I pulled this pattern from the stash the other night as the winner.  Close runner up was a simplicity, but I felt that this style was just a smidge more casual. … Continue reading →

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