Introducing the Butterick B6859 Knit Dress, Top, Skirt, and Trousers Sewing Pattern: Perfect for Advanced Beginner Dressmakers

🧵 Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Elevate your sewing skills and your wardrobe with the versatile and comfortable Butterick B6859 Knit Dress, Top, Skirt, and Trousers Sewing Pattern. Designed with advanced beginners in mind, this pattern allows you to create raglan sleeve dresses and tops with shoulder gathers and sleeve variations, as well as pull-on skirts and trousers with elasticized waists for ease and comfort.

👗👚👖 Key Features:

• Raglan sleeve design adds a stylish touch
• Gathers at the shoulders for a unique and flattering look
• Sleeve variations allow you to customize your garments
• Pull-on skirt and trousers with elasticized waists for comfort and convenience

🌟 Recommended Fabrics: Craft your garments with ease using moderate stretch knit fabrics, such as Jersey, Interlock, Ponte, French Terry, and Sweatshirt Fleece. When working with plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics, or fabrics prone to shrinkage, be sure to purchase extra fabric as needed.

📏 Sizing: The Butterick B6859 pattern comes in two size ranges to accommodate your needs:

• Y (Sizes XS-S-M), which corresponds to approximately UK sizes 4/6 to 8/10
• ZZ (Sizes L-XL-XXL), which corresponds to approximately UK sizes 12/14 to 22/24 Please consult both the designer's size chart and the finished garment measurements for a precise fit.

🧷 Notions: To complete your garments, you will need:

• Thread
• For Option D and E: 1 3/4 yards (0.7 meters) of 1" (2.5 cm) wide elastic and 3/4 yards (0.7 meters) of 1/4” (0.6 cm) cording or twill tape.

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The Butterick B6859 Knit Dress, Top, Skirt, and Trousers Sewing Pattern offers endless possibilities for advanced beginner dressmakers to create comfortable and stylish knit garments. Whether you choose to sew a dress, top, skirt, or trousers, you'll enjoy a blend of fashion and comfort in your handmade wardrobe! 🧵✨