Butterick Nightwear B6838

Buy the B6838 sleepwear sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner dressmaker. Very loose-fitting, slightly flared nightgown, above mid-knee, below mid-calf or evening-length has self-lined yoke, sleeve variations, stitched hem and purchased trim. A,D: below-elbow sleeves. B: sleeveless. C: short sleeves. D: tucks.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Batiste, Lightweight Broadcloth, Cotton Flannel, Lightweight Satin and Eyelet.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: XSM (XS-S-M) LRG (L-XL), which is approx. UK sizes XY (4/6 – 8/10), XZ (12/14– 16/18) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A, B, C, D: ³/₈" (10 mm) Lace Edging, 2 yds. (1.9 m) for A, C, 2¹/₂ yds. (2.3 m) for B and 1¹/₄ yds. (1.2 m) for D. Also for B: ¹/₂" (13 mm) Single-Fold Bias Tape and ¹/₂ yd. (0.5 m) of ¹/₄" (6 mm) Ribbon; for C: ¹/₂ yd. (0.5 m) of 1" (25 mm) Beaded Eyelet Trim and ¹/₂ yd. (0.5 m) of ¹/₄" (6 mm) Ribbon; for D: 1¹/₂ yds. (1.4 m) of 1" (25 mm) Beaded Eyelet Trim and 2¹/₂ yds. (2.3 m) of ¹/₄" (6 mm) Ribbon.

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