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 »
wrap tops
Pattern hack: Lengthen the Butterick B6285 wrap top bodice
We've hit mid-week in my wrap/surplice top miniseries! Aaaand I'm supposed to sew up another surplice top for Friday but it hasn't happened yet, so we'll see about that. ;) But today's post is the first of two pattern modifications that I've worked out for the Butterick B6285 wrap top pattern. Pretty much everyone I've chatted with on Instagram or in comments on my blog who has also sewn up this top has had the same ... Read more »
My wrap tops (good and better)
Today is my first post in the miniseries I'm doing, that I told you about Friday. Let the wrap/surplice top week begin! outfit details wrap top - made by me skirt - made by me (vintage Simplicity 4812) shoes - Chase & Chloe, via Modcloth wood & resin bangle - Vintage Garage flea market, Chicago resin earrings - made by me This is Butterick B6285, from the "Patterns by Gertie" line for Butterick, by Gretchen ... Read more »
Next week: wrap/surplice top week of love (projects & mods of Butterick B6285)
Hello, friends! On Monday, February 1st, I'm going to kick off a little sewing miniseries on my blog! I came up with the idea out of the blue, because I have a sewing pattern I've been totally obsessing over for the last month and a half (if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed!). I've sewn up 4 different versions (hopefully a 5th by the end of next week) and worked out two big pattern hacks/modifications, ... Read more »