5 Reasons to Love Butterick 3460

The minute I put these on, I knew it was love at first wear. Here are my reasons to make this pattern:

1. It’s a super easy pattern to make. Because it’s so easy, that also means it’s quick. Sometimes you don’t have time for lots of detailed sewing. You just want to get a project done.

2. They are stylish and comfortable. I used a rayon challis for this. You want to use a light to medium weight fabric for this so that they will “flow” in the breeze (think palazzo pants without the fullness).

3. Options. This pattern includes pants, capris, shorts, long skirt and knee-length skirt.

4. They have pockets! If you are like me, that’s a detail you’ll appreciate.

5. The straight styling would flatter almost any figure.

That;s all for now. I’m off to find some material in my stash to make the shorts from this pattern!

*The top is from an old Kwik Sew pattern 2948. Here’s the post if you want to check it out.

A White Hot Tank From Hot Patterns!

I made this “tank” from a cotton eyelet material that’s pretty lightweight. I put tank in quotes because it’s not what you would typically think of as a tank top. This pattern is for woven material so it’s an interesting take on that style of top. There are variations on the bottom of the tank so for this, I chose the flounce.

Now the problem is that because the fabric is thin combined with the way the top is constructed, I did not like the look of having a partial facing showing through the front and back.

So, rather than take it apart and start over, I just extended the facings.

I did this for both front and back which solved the problem. I might add that this wouldn’t be necessary with a heavier (not see-thru) fabric. I also raised the neckline on this (as I usually do).

But this is a comfortable, versatile top that can be worn into early Fall depending on your fabric choice (and location). In the pictures above I’m wearing the top with these jeans I made a few months ago (best jeans ever!).

That’s all for now.

Enjoy!

DIY Skirt – No Pattern Needed

For this project, I used the Dritz Soft Waistband Elastic in this blue color along with the fabric I had bought from Hobby Lobby. This was my first time doing this, so it took some effort to get it (mostly) the way I wanted it. I basically cut two rectangles the width and length I wanted (keeping in mind seam allowances) and stitched them together. I did add in-seam pockets that I simply drafted from another pattern.

The waistband elastic is cut about 2″ smaller than the waist for a snug, but comfortable fit. That could, of course, be changed if this was something you decided to do for yourself.

The waistband is attached wrong side to wrong side. I suggest basting this first to keep your sewing straight (I didn’t do this and I wish I had). It is sewn from the right side of the fabric, then flipped up and top stitched down (twice) to keep it in place.

This could be made as a circle skirt as well, but that would eliminate the pockets. I really wanted to include those in the skirt so for me, this was the best and easiest option.

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