I made M6044, my first ever men’s shirt. Our brother Karlos requested that I make him a shirt. Of course I was eager to jump on his offer, since he didn’t want me to knit him a sweater (like the lopapeysa I knit my dad). I already had M6044 in my pattern stash, having picked […]
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McCall’s M7981 Linen-Rayon Button Front Skirt
I bought the McCall’s M7981 pattern last year during a sale. I had recently gotten a Singer buttonhole attachment for my machine and wanted to sew everything with buttons! The M7981 pattern is for unlined skirts with length variations that have front band and pockets. The skirts from Views A and B have gathers and side […]
DIY: McCall’s M7351 Shirtdress for Minerva Crafts
M7351 is my first shirtdress! The pattern, which has separate cup size pattern pieces, is still available here. To read the full blog post on how I made my M7351 dress, head over to the Minerva Crafts blog. I am excited to share this dress and be a part of the incredible Minerva Crafts team. […]
DIY: McCall’s M7381 Pullover Dress with Front Tie
McCall’s M7381 is a pullover dress that has a loose-fitting, lined bodice with shoulder pleats, raised front waist, front pleated and elasticized back skirt, narrow hem, and front snap closing. The bodice has a self-fabric lining. I sewed a size 16 of view C, which has short sleeves, front ties, and a knee-length skirt. I […]
DIY: McCall’s M7503 Princess Seamed Dress by Nicole Miller
My first item of clothing I sewed this year is McCall’s M7503 sleeveless V-neck dress, designed by Karen Miller. The dress is fitted through the bodice and has princess seams, Dior darts, and invisible back zipper. It includes separate pattern pieces are included for cup sizes A/B, C, and D.