Butterick 5331

I have been sewing up a storm! This is the first item I've had a chance to wear. More to come. And better, non-crappy-blackberry pictures to come. This was all I had time for this morning.

And so... I made Butterick 5331, view B without the belt.


Here's the finished product.

(Please excuse the dirty mirror, I'll be cleaning that as soon as possible... eww)

I cut a size 12 out of medium weight Italian linen from denverfabrics.com. Although I really love this, if I make it again I'll probably cut and 8 or 10. Its just not as fitted as I would like for a light weight, unlined jacket. But, it is super cute and I was really impressed with how easily this went together. Thank goodness for ruffler and rolled hem feet! I used Amanda's, from Amanda's Adventures in Sewing, technique for finishing the insides with bias tape. I love how nice and professional this makes your handmade garments for those of us without sergers. More pics of that to come...