Walkaway Dress Backwards? | Recreating Butterick 6150/6212

Welcome to Brenda's Crafty Handed World my sweet strangers! I started planning this backwards Walkaway dress shortly after I finished my first Walkaway dress in January. And it took me only half a year to finish it! I knew I should have used Christmas fabrics instead of summery ones... I must say I didn't spend half a year actually making the dress. I was just being constantly interrupted by thousands of other things.
As getting the original Butterick 6150 pattern was quite impossible, and I didn't want to risk the 6212 reprint, I decided to use the free GBSB Walkaway dress download pattern. And make a few minor adjustments.
I am using a half-circle skirt, switching the back and front pieces, adjusting the darts, and adding the midriff and ties...
USEFUL LINKS (everything you didn't find in my video, almost :)
- Free - GBSB download Walkaway dress pattern - www.hardiegrant.com/uk/quadri...
- Bodice pattern block with darts - • How to draft a simple ...
- Skirt pattern block with darts - • How to draft a pencil ...
- Half/Full circle skirt - www.theshapesoffabric.com/201...
www.moodfabrics.com/circleski...
- Bias tape Ending - www.instructables.com/Bias-Ta...
Supply list (for small size, but it is always good to HAVE SOME EXTRA):
74" (190 cm) of main pattern fabric (55"/140 cm width)
51" of white fabric (57" /145 cm width)
12" (30 cm) of light fusible interfacing
2 yards (2m) of bias tape (1/4")
matching thread
Small hook and eye closure for the front of the back panel
Possibly a couple of inches of elastic if you want the closure stretchy
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Preparations
2:02 Pattern Overview
3:28 Minor Drafting
6:13 Cutting the Fabric
8:52 Sewing!
13:46 Finishing
14:48 Final Thoughts and Reveal
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And thanks to Alexander for the picture with the checkered tablecloth!
Photo by Alexander Mass: www.pexels.com/photo/fruits-l...
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[@CajunRose]

I agree, with others, that like it better than the original walk-away dress. I like your Grandmother's hemming technique. I'm going to use it on the dress I'm working on, now. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@craftyhanded]

You are so welcome! I am really happy there is something useful for you. I would love to see your dress!

[@jpendowski7503]

The original Stephanie Canada challenge to make the Walkaway dress came across so many difficulties that your style fixed. It looks lovely and your explanation, narration and demonstration was just enough. Thank you.

[@craftyhanded]

I know. I didn't expect so many difficulties either. Though I am no pro seamstress. It looks so simple, and it is so difficult to fit it right, but I tried. Thank you so much for your compliment!

[@rebekahwasserzieher]

Lovely dress and it looks great on you!

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@marilynbartlett1850]

I like this version better than the original

[@craftyhanded]

The original with the buttons at the back or the original walkaway dress?

[@marilynbartlett1850]

@@craftyhanded the one you turned around backwards

[@helenatroya2088]

🐈 I love black cats. I have six. BEST WISHES FROM BRASIL

[@EclecticArtEndeavors]

Lovely pretty dress. I like your intro with the kitty sleeping by your side and overall the way you make your video. My type of channel. 😊🐈‍⬛

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you, I am so glad you like it!! That's Flash, the king of my little clowder 😉

[@dianadaniel3441]

So pretty!

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you! 😊

[@debramejia5091]

Beautiful!

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you!

[@Avotts]

lovely

[@craftyhanded]

Thank You, I am really glad you like it 😊

[@ltbp1]

I've just stumbled across your channel and have subbed! What a charming channel you have created! Very inspiring! I look forward to binging your video back catalogue!!

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you! I am so glad you like it!! 😘

[@liligray3544]

Beautiful

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you! I am so glad you like it. ❤

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

Great video!

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@theresawagner2642]

Your dress is lovely! I just discovered your channel and I am soooooooooooooooooooo a cat fan. May I ask what breed of kitty you have. He or she is gorgeous! I did subscribe to your channel and look forward to more of what you do. I too do many different types of hand projects and love seeing what others do.🥰

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you so much!! 😘 I adopted my kitty from a pet shelter when he was little, so I can't tell if he's any special breed, but his personality is exceptional. He came with a name Bacardi, but I renamed him Flash because he was so fast when he was a kitten. He is very intelligent and very attached to me. Do you share your projects anywhere?

[@garyroberts1552]

15:34-15:35, watch for Cookie the Magic Garden Kitty..

[@craftyhanded]

Yes, my kitties are all magical :)

[@llamabean529]

Very nice 🙂

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you! 😊

[@helenatroya2088]

Your cat friend is a gorgeous Boy

[@craftyhanded]

Thank you 😊. I pass on the message to him. He is my sweetheart, but they all are in a way or other. I'm running a mini-shelter myself 😉. All the best to you!

[@MsLouisVee]

What????? Why don’t you just wear an apron over a white dress? I don’t get it.

[@craftyhanded]

Because then I would have to make a dress AND an apron :) This is two in one. I think this was their way of simplifying in the 50's