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Tasha Could Make That

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Love Cats: Last things sewn for summer

September 28, 2016 by Tasha 21 Comments

We've really had kind of an extended summer here. It's late September and I still have roses and a few day lilies (?!!) blooming, and the tomatoes are going crazy. This week, the temperatures have cooled, and so the projects I'm sharing today are assuredly the last things I'll have made for summer this year! Rounding the bend on my third pair of jeans in a row, I hit a wall a few weeks ago. I don't typically stop ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: butterick, finished projects, outfits, pants, surplice tops

Pattern hack: turn Butterick B6285 wrap top into a tuck-in surplice top

February 4, 2016 by Tasha 10 Comments

As I mentioned in my wrap/surplice top series introduction, I have two pattern hacks I've worked up for Gertie's Butterick B6285 pattern. Yesterday I showed you how to lengthen the wrap top bodice. But today's modification is my favorite: how I turned this wrap top pattern into a surplice top. Basically, it looks the same, there's just no wrap ties, and it's long enough to tuck it in! I adore the general fit and shape ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: butterick B6285, surplice tops, wrap tops

Surplice tops for every day of the week

February 2, 2016 by Tasha 22 Comments

In yesterday's post, you saw my wrap tops sewn from Butterick B6285, and continuing in my miniseries, now you'll get to see my surplice tops! I'm really excited about these, if you haven't figured that out yet! And no joking on the post title, I could totally have one of these for every day of the week. And it's fully my intention to sew up an army of them. Let the rainbow of surplice tops commence! (See the stealth cat ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: butterick B6285, finished projects, sewing with knits, surplice tops

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My Knitting Patterns

Wondrella cardigan - new knitting pattern!

Wondrella cardigan – new knitting pattern!

Fortesse beret - new knitting pattern

Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover - new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern

Confidette bolero - new knitting pattern!

Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!

Legendaire pullover hands behind head

Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

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Getting a cardigan right

Getting a cardigan right

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

50s topper coat for spring

50s topper coat for spring

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

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