It seems like when it rains pattern announcements, it pours them. The McCall’s summer patterns are here. The Burda preview had me so excited to sew for summer. The McCall’s selection… not so much. There are a few patterns that are ok, but most are rather basic and honestly somewhat dull. I’m all for easy … More Newsflash: McCall Summer Patterns Announced
McCall’s has just announced their new spring patterns. About half the collection is for kids, and the rest is… less than inspired. I don’t know, maybe I am starting to hit a pattern saturation point where I feel like I’ve seen it all before, but all of the designs in this release just feel particularly … More Newsflash: McCall’s Spring Patterns Announced
You know what they say about best laid plans… I have so many projects in my queue, and yet not much sewing has happened. I would like to say that my lack of output was due to a busy holiday schedule, but it really has more to due with the fact that I somehow managed … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 6844 Peplum Cardigan
Apparently spring is here. Or so I am told by McCall’s. Which is really funny considering that today was the coldest day of winter so far, at least where I’m living. Spring sewing couldn’t be farther from my mind. But, well, there are new patterns, so I suppose we should take a look, even if … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
The latest collection of McCall’s patterns can be seen here. Mostly a bunch of party dresses, with a few basic pants and skirts, and a lot of baggy tops. I don’t think this is quite as stylish as the Burda preview we saw yesterday (I was feeling a bit grumpy when I wrote it, so … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
First, let me say I am quite sorry I have been very lacking in posts lately. Regionals came up quickly, and blogging was one of the things to get lost from my schedule (along with sleeping and eating as it happens). But I did manage to get twelve costumes (mostly) finished in time for the … More Newsflash: Fall McCall’s Announced
I have made this pattern several times before, and consider it a TNT, but this time I made one for my sister. I had to trace a different size, but even with tracing, cutting, and sewing the top only took a little over two hours to complete. It was a bit of an excuse to … More Not a Pattern Review: Another McCall’s 6078
McCall’s is ready for it to be summer! And they aren’t afraid to let us know it, especially with the cheesy painted beach background they decided to use for their latest pattern releases. All in all… meh. I am not too interested in most of the new designs. Mostly because I feel like they are … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
McCall’s has posted their latest line of pattern offerings. My overall impression: meh. It looks a lot like the last line. McCall’s is obviously trying to be the young, hip, and cool pattern company in the BMV(K) line-up. But mostly it looks like the designs are either very poofy tops, color blocked boring dresses, or … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
Ok, McCall’s 6035, you win. After 8 months, 4 muslins, and 1 break down, I give up. You win. I wave the white flag. I sadly thought that good reviews and cup sizing would be enough to bring you to my side. It was not. Ok, you win. This time around, anyway. So in favor … More Waving the White Flag
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