Spring has sprung for McCall’s patterns! The latest releases from McCall’s are here, and, somehow, despite rehashing all of the top trends from the past year or so, I think this is a fairly successful release. At first I was like, I want to buy all the things! Well, ok, maybe not all the things. … More McCall’s Spring 2018
The year has barely begun and we have the first of our new pattern releases! McCall’s has announced it’s Early Spring collection. It seems to be much the same as last year as far as trends go… Flouncy sleeves, open shoulders, and the like. There are lots of cute trendy pieces, but nothing that really … More McCall’s Early Spring 2018
Although I completed the Vogue 8940 men’s wool coat, I’m still waiting on people to be around to model it for me, so, instead, I’m going to post a couple of easy knit tops that I made post-coat, but pre-Thanksgiving. Both are a bit of a “style risk” – not things I’d typically make or … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 7686
The latest collection from McCall’s has been announced! If you have a fancy party to attend this winter, McCall’s has got you covered – plenty of sexy evening gowns abound. If you are looking for practical winter wear, you might have to wait until the next release, because this collection is all about the fancy … More 2017 Winter/Holiday McCall’s Patterns
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
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