The first release of the new year from McCall’s is here, and while we get a lot of what we would expect as far as designs go, we also get something totally new and unexpected, which is that there is now a name hashtag printed on each pattern cover. It’s… interesting. I’ll provide more thoughts … More McCall's Patterns Early Spring 2020
It’s hard to believe, but the first issue of the 2020 BurdaStyle Magazines has been announced on the Russian Burda site! While we didn’t get a lot of spectacular holiday looks, or the typical crazy January costumes, we do have a lot of really good everyday wearable patterns this month. There’s a lot to see, … More January 2020 BurdaStyle Magazine
The latest releases from Simplicity patterns are here, and we’ve got some stuff to discuss! Most obviously, Simplicity has completely changed their packaging. While it retains elements of the former Simplicity presentation it also has a more minimalistic, modern, and sleek aesthetic. I think we’ve all noted how Simplicity has been chasing the “indie” look … More Simplicity Patterns Early Spring 2020
I’m a bit late in posting this due to all of the holiday madness, but the final Burda Easy for 2019 has been announced on both the German and Russian sites. Overall this looks like a pretty decent issue. We get 5 patterns with 3 versions each, as has become rather standard for these magazines … More Burda Easy Magazine Winter 2019
It’s hard to believe, but the final issue of the 2019 BurdaStyle’s has been announced on the Russian website! While I don’t think this issue is quite as good as the November edition, I do think there are some good things coming in December. Let’s jump in and take a look. First up, there are … More December 2019 BurdaStyle Magazine
The Winter/Holiday Collection from McCall’s has been released! It seems like a smaller collection than normal, but there are some nice patterns in this set. The numbering system is a bit interesting in that it jumps quite a bit, but the focus is definitely on patterns that will work well for the holiday and early … More 2019 Winter/Holiday MCall’s Patterns
The latest looks from Simplicity are here! While I don’t think this is the most exciting release, there are a few things worth looking at, so let’s jump in: S9010 – Part of me really likes this dress, and part of me thinks it’s pretty typical of what weave been seeing, and somewhat boring by … More Winter/Holiday 2019 Simplicity Patterns
