Sew Along for Butterick 6858

If you don’t have Butterick 6858, I’m going to tell you right now… you are MISSING out on a great pattern. The pattern has a dress, top, two collar versions, pants and a skirt. Although the cover model has a long dress this is meant for athletic type of knits or perhaps a modal knit. Don’t use a double brushed, or a lightweight knit. You need something with a little bit of body on the knit. Especially if you are going to tackle the collar that I did for view A or C. It is a little bit of a tricky collar when you read the instructions but I highly recommend you watch the video and it all becomes clear.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I loved this pattern. I did both a dress and also a top. However, I used a double brushed knit for the dress. I mention above you need a knit fabric with some weight to it so the collar stands on its own.

Does it look like the photos/illustrations on the pattern envelope?
Yes it does. It’s actually a rather easy pattern to make besides the collar that can be the only tricky bit on this pattern.

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes I’m pretty used to the Big 4 instructions so I can usually figure it out. Again the collar instructions can be tricky with all the notches and gathers, at first it doesn’t make sense but they actually do!

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I took in the sides about 1/2” on both sides but other than that I didn’t make any other alterations.. I may perhaps lengthen the bodice around 2 inches next time.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, I already did sew it again, and I would recommend it to others. It should be rated easy and I believe it is.

Butterick 6858