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I bought the Butterick B6674 pattern last year as I had recently gotten a Singer buttonhole attachment for my machine and wanted to sew everything with buttons! Thankfully this pattern also includes pattern pieces for separate cup sizes, as I always have to do an FBA.
I made view A but swapped the patch pockets for inseam side pockets. As I had dark orange linen fabric in my stash, I basically made the same dress as depicted on the pattern envelope.
I always trace my patterns because my size fluctuates so I want the flexibility of choosing different sizes. I ended up making a toile of a size 16 bodice with C cups, but it didn’t quite fit. Instead, I made a size 18 with D cups. As this is a linen dress, I didn’t want it to be too tight. The only alteration was to put in two small darts at the back neck and straightened the shoulders. I find that many tops gape at the back neck and the shoulders don’t always sit right. However, these two simple alterations improved the fit immensely. Additionally, the large in-seam pockets are something else I like to include in my skirts and dresses.
This is the first time that I am using solid fabric. Like most sewists, when I started, I went overboard on beautiful prints. While I still love sewing with and wearing prints, I had 3 m of this lovely dark orange linen in my stash. There’s been a multi-week heat wave in Toronto, so now’s the time to use it!
I bought this fabric from the Canadian Textile Museum’s bazaar a few years ago. This remnant was 3 m of what I believe is 100% linen, which I only paid $10 for. I also got some in a dark magenta! Like many sewists, I love linen. It sews beautifully and feels great to wear when it’s hot. Earlier this summer I made the M7920 out of a rayon-linen blend fabric, and I have a bit more linen in my stash. Maybe I can sew with it before summer is over!
Solid fabric isn’t as forgiving as prints when it comes to sewing: mistakes and fit issues show more obviously in solid fabric. Therefore, I tried to practice enough with sewing clothes, fitting, and using my machine before I tackled this dress.
Overall, I love my B6674 and now that I’ve sewn one, I want to make another. Maybe in a print next time 🙂
If you want to sew a B6674 for yourself, get the pattern here.
Lovely, very impressed with your sewing. 🙂
I love how it turned out!! I’m working on my own Butterick pattern right now. I made a dress using some free fabric I got, which is good since I will have to make adjustments to the pattern before I try again. I’d really like to know if anyone actually fits into one size based on measurments. 😉
This looks amazing on you. The adjustments you made are perfect, the fit is beautiful.
I love that colour and I can hardly believe what a bargain that fabric was. At that price it would have been rude not to buy it!
What a fun pattern. I could see that being a good wardrobe staple.
That is a lovely pattern. I love button down dresses. My go to is the Darling Range dress by Megan Nielsen. Will look at this one too. And adore that colour on you!
Yes, I love that dress pattern but I haven’t bought it yet. It’s on my list!
It fits you beautifully!
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This looks great and easy to wear#dreamteam@_karendennis
Wow you look wonderful in the dress, now I wish I could sew myself! #DreamTeam
Meinhilde, this is an adorable dress! I love this style and the color is absolutely brilliant! Thanks for linking up.
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Great job! Iʻm going to look for this pattern. Pinning!
This looks gorgeous! I must create the time to get back to sewing and crafting. Great job #dreamteam
Very pretty summer dress and perfect to pack for a winter beach holiday. It looks very comfortable and could be worn as a sundress by day or evening dress by night paired with a shawl and dressy sandals. I like the inseam pockets much better than the patch pockets too. Your pretty dress is my feature this weekend at the Snickerdoodle Party! Thanks for linking up with us.