Dear McCalls 7195, I picked you up this fall when I decided I needed to make more casual clothes. I scoffed a little, knowing you were a very simple pattern with four basic pieces and two darts. You had no fun detailing or challenging new skills to learn. You were a sweatshirt pattern with a… Read More A Love Letter to McCalls 7195
This is another top I whipped up when I realized I had nothing to wear for Me Made May. When deciding what length to make this iteration of my trusty McCalls 7195, I forgot two things: the original uses a ribbing band on the bottom, adding two inches; and that view C is basically a… Read More Adding a peplum – a sewist’s lemonade
I quickly realized that I had very little to wear for Me Made May once I cycled through my favourites in Week 1. I decided to turn to my trusty McCall’s 7195 and whip up a little shirt dress. It didn’t take too long, as I had already extended the pattern to make this sweatshirt… Read More Me Made May in a hurry
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