My First Pattern by Gertie – Butterick 6390
Back in September I attended my first proper meet up – Sewbrum. I had an amazing day and met some fabulous ladies. Sitting down for lunch outside a pub with lots of women I’d never met felt really strange, but it was stranger that in no time at all I felt like I’d know them all ages. One lovely lady I got talking to was Lucy from Sew Essential. and not long after returning home she got in touch and asked if she could sponsor a post on my blog. Could she!! I was really excited, and it took ages for me to decide what to make. I came up with a few ideas – I wanted to make a casual style jacket but in a dressy up style fabric. I found Gertie’s close fitting button down jacket and thought it would be perfect for me as I’m short waisted and not very tall. Lucy suggested their faux silk dupion. I was sold!! It came it quite a few colours. As I wanted my new jacket …