This project is the story of absolute procraftination. It started with out-of-print (on the Simplicity website) OOP Butterick 6784, a much adored Katherine Tilton design. I have to note here that this pattern is still available on Pattern Review and via online sellers.
I have a few versions of this dress, it's that comfortable and it has pockets. Back in July of last year, I cut out four versions and by September I managed to sew three of them. And then this one sat in the pile of cut out projects waiting to be sewn as winter settled onto the landscape. It wasn't the time for a lovely linen dress. Then other sewing requests pushed their way to the top of the pile. Of all of the versions I made this past year, one would think that the orange coloured version would be the one sewn first just because,
This orange linen fabric has been in the stash for so long, I'm tempted to call it vintage linen. I made another dress out of this fabric close to a decade ago and at that point this fabric had been aging in the stash for many years. It was back-in-the-day when Fabricland put their linen in the discount section at the end of the summer season and you could pick up a bargain. Oh, those were the days. The fabric was previously pretreated with a tumble in the washer and dryer before hitting the cutting table.
Let's talk about this pattern. I do adore a Tilton design, they have been some of my favourite projects and this one is no exception. Every time I pick up a Tilton pattern from the stash, I'm sad that Butterick and Vogue are no longer carrying their designs. Out-of-print (on the Simplicity website, currently still available on Pattern Review) Butterick 6784 is one well-drafted pattern and it is a fun make. Why the procraftination? Oh yes, the changing seasons. But I digress. Only one notable change to the design, the hem length was shorten by two inches once it was pieced together and then a one and a half inch top-stitched hem was sewn. There was the omission of the small band petal shaped collar pieces.
Sewing IS Political
This is a Canadian made and tariff free sewing project. The fabric came from Fabricland, a Canadian fabric outlet, many moons ago. The sewing pattern appeared in the stash before the elbows up movement. The scissors are from Merchant and Mills, a U.K. company and were purchased from The Workroom, a Canadian fabric outlet. The label is from Kylie and the Machine (KATM), an Australian company and were purchased online.
The 100% cotton threads used in the serger and sewing machine were Gütermann threads from Germany and Coats and Clark quilting cotton threads from Eygpt and many moons ago, were picked up from Fabricland.
Project details
Seams: 2.8 straight stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 2.5 metres
Label: 1--"Me Made" label from Kylie and the Machine (KATM)
Pattern: Butterick 6784, circa 2020. Out-of-print from the Simplicity website. This pattern is still available from Pattern Review.
Additional Tools and Supplies: Cutting tables, pen, Post It! notes, measuring tape, measuring gauge, seam ripper, tailor's chalk, pins, wrist pin cushion, pin container, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, Janome AirThread 2000D serger, threads, thread clippers, iron, ironing board, many cups of tea and some procraftination.
Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing!
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