Merry Christmas, y’all! In this video I glammed it all the way up for the holidays and sewed Butterick B5850 (View B) in a bold red taffeta. I cut a size 16, and I’m sharing how this pattern came together for me—because you already know I love a dress that brings the drama and still feels wearable. This is one of those makes that looks “holiday fancy” the second you put it on, and that fabric choice really does the heavy lifting with all that crisp structure and shine. I also tied the look together with my holiday accessories—my silver rhinestone chandelier tassel earrings and silver strap heels—because if I’m going glam, I’m going glam. And of course, I’ve got this week’s #sewinspiredgiveaway details in here too. If you’re in the U.S. or Canada, make sure you’re subscribed, give the video a thumbs up, and answer the weekly sewing question in the comments by midnight on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. I’ll reply “Entered,” and I’ll draw one winner on my livestream Friday, December 26th—then I’ll ship the prize free to the U.S. and Canada.