Two Butterick patterns in the works

This is Butterick 4659. I had previously posted this pattern on my to do list and I am finally going to make it. I have traced view A (purple top in the drawing) and the fabric pieces are already cut and ready to sew. I am making a muslin in a size 10. The finished bust is 38 inches. This looks to be semi-fitted. The muslin I selected is a light pink/off white/pale yellow/rose colored floral cotton (soft) fabric from my stash.

I have read the previous PR reviews on this pattern and will watch for the gotchas. It appears the collar might be an issue, but I have worked with a similar KS pattern and believe I can get through this pattern without any problems.


This cute pattern is Butterick 5216. I am in the process of hemming view A, the gathered top with the ties in the front. Does this look familiar? Yes, I have done a similar version using KwikSew 3610. The KS pattern uses front and back facings to incorporate a casing for the tie. This Butterick pattern uses a fold over (casing) and stitch method.

A big plus with this Butterick pattern is the option to have the tie in the front of the top instead of the side. All it means is stitching a buttonhole in the front. Another plus for this pattern is the wider shoulder strap created from the wide tie. I have tried this top on with a regular bra and the tie straps does a decent job of hiding my bra straps. You will have the opportunity to see that when I post my review on PR. So, I already give this pattern a "I highly recommend" and "easy to sew" ratings. A bargain if you can get this pattern on sale for $0.99 (like I did).

Happy June!