The fall collection from McCall’s was released just last week, but I’ve been a bit slow to post a preview because I’ve been distracted with the first round of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee. When I first looked at the page of new releases, I was a bit disappointed – there wasn’t anything that jumped … More New McCall’s Fall 2017
The latest pattern collection from McCall’s is here! The ruffle and cold shoulder continue to exist as trends, but are somewhat less ubiquitous than they’ve been in earlier releases. Styling seems to be trending towards a mash up of late 70s and (gag me) early 90s. Sigh. I suppose it has been a while (ooh, look, … More McCall’s Early Fall 2017
Life’s been crazy insane busy these past few weeks, and it really doesn’t look like it will be letting up anytime soon, but I thought I’d pop in to look at the McCall’s summer releases in spite of the fact that there are 12 other things that I should be doing right now. What is that … More Summer McCall’s 2017
The latest patterns for spring are here from McCall’s! On the whole I think that while there are a lot of boxy and somewhat bland styles, there are also a few designs I’m actually rather excited about. Let’s take a look: M7567 – Nicole Miller. Love the fabric choices and styling here, but I’m not … More McCall’s Patterns Spring 2017
I feel like I haven’t even really gotten ready for the winter season, and the McCall’s early spring collection is already here! Full of easy silhouettes and pretty dresses, there are a lot of styles that look easy to sew and practical to wear once the weather starts to warm up. M7536 – This is pretty … More McCall’s Early Spring 2017
Hot on the heels of the Simplicity release, is the Winter/Holiday collection from McCall’s. While the Simplicity release was heavily swayed toward vintage reprints, the McCall’s release is focused on modern party dresses and separates for winter. Since it is the winter/holiday season, we also get lots of crafty patterns and the ubiquitous family pjs. … More 2016 Winter/Holiday McCall’s Patterns
It seems that a few of the pattern companies have released some great cosplay patterns somewhat quietly since their last full pattern release. Simplicity has apparently decided to celebrate the Star Trek 50th Anniversary by releasing some beautiful licensed Star Trek cosplay patterns: Not to be outdone, McCall’s is jumping in on the Pokemon Go! … More Simplicity, Star Trek, McCall’s, and Pokemon – A Cosplay Pattern Update Post
I’m pretty sure this sentiment has bled through onto the blog, but the past few years I’ve felt really drained, and while I’ve thought about the possibility of sewing new wardrobe garments, I’ve not felt like I’ve had the energy to actually pull patterns and fabric out from the ever-growing stash. But for some reason, … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 6752
The latest patterns from McCall’s are here, and I have to say they look pretty good! There are a few new patterns that I definitely need to add to the stash, and a few more that I’m seriously contemplating. Let’s take a look: M7464 – Nice dress for fall – would have been cool if … More Fall 2016 McCall’s Patterns
I’m incredibly far behind in my posting, because it’s been an insane summer. Between helping my sister plan a bridal shower, going to San Diego Comic-Con, and judging at the roller skating national championships, I’ve been either really busy or totally exhausted. Happily, I’ve actually got a finished sewing project to post! Sadly, that post … More McCall’s Early Fall 2016 Patterns
