BUtterick 6331: DIY Midi Length cotton twill Trench

April 4, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hey Everyone, Today I am revisiting a pattern I made some 4 years ago; Butterick 6331. Here’s a link to the first version, and a picture below so you can see it. As designed, it is supposed to be a short trench, with an elastic casing in the back to give some shaping. I actually […]

Butterick 6385: DIY Military Inspired Funnel Neck Heavy Wool Coat

January 20, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

Hi Everyone, I am very excited to share my latest coat project with you today. You know I love making coats and jackets. It’s been a little while since I made a heavy duty winter coat. When I say heavy duty, I consider both of my previously interlined coats as heavy duty. See here and […]

Butterick 6169: DIY Moto Biker Style Jacket in Linton Tweed

December 31, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hi Everyone, Squeezing in the final post of the year to share my latest completed make of 2018: a second version of Butterick 6169, this time made in a Linton tweed. You may recall the first version that I made more than 3 years ago (already?!) in a black leather. That version has been such […]

Pauline Alice Eliana Top and Butterick 6331: DIY Gauze Peasant Style Top and White Denim Boyfriend Style Jeans: Stylish Fabric

June 14, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hi All, Today I am so excited to share a perfect summer outfit made using fabrics from L.A based Stylish Fabric. They got in touch with me recently and asked if I wanted to try out some of their fabrics. The fabrics in this post were provided at no cost to me, but as ever, […]

Butterick 6331: DIY Pale Pink Trousers

May 13, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Friends, Pink is having a moment in the fashion world apparently, and so I found some cheap pink bengaline online to make a wearable muslin of Butterick 6331 (remember, I made the trench from this pattern a few weeks back?) As ever, full review below, but overall I like these. This trouser pattern is a […]

Butterick 6331: DIY Short Length Trench Coat

April 30, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

Hey Friends, I firmly believe we all learn so much from our mistakes. Everything we make, whether good or bad, is a valuable learning experience. That’s why I like to document my “failures” as well as my hits. I am not saying this trench is a complete failure…I think it will get worn, and I […]

Butterick 6182 and OOP McCalls 6291: DIY cropped navy cotton top and tapered printed trousers pants

May 13, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hi Friends, Today is a different silhouette for me. I normally avoid wearing shorter length tops and like to have plenty of bum coverage. But I have been seeing lots of these printed pants everywhere and thought that a shorter length top might just balance out the looser, more relaxed fit of these bottoms. What […]

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