For Dress A, there are only 5 pattern pieces, yay I like to trace my sewing patterns, because you never know when you might need to make a smaller or larger size one day. In Part 1, let’s trace and cut the pattern pieces. If you do decide to sew this pattern, baste the side seams and try it on to check the ease and fit. We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. The flowiness of the design is beautiful! But it’s hard to get pass buying all that fabric for one garment that doesn’t even cover your entire body. 35 Moderate Stretch Knits: Cotton Knit, Interlock, Jersey Knit Tulle. I love the drape and the fact that it looks like a maxi skirt. Knit scoop neck fit and flare dresses with optional tulle overlay, tiered ruffle and gathered skirt. I really do love these pants, however I will probably not make them again. Sewing to a point created a pucker on the outside of the pants. The illustration shows the sew line coming to a point. I wasn’t sure what the directions meant and followed the picture. There is a lot of information on the back of a McCall’s sewing pattern, but it can be confusing if you don’t know how to read it. Shop the McCall’s pattern catalog of digital sewing patterns for women’s fashion available to use with the Ditto sewing projector or downloadable as PDFs. In this article, we will show you how to read a McCalls sewing pattern so that you can choose the right one for your next project. *Tip- When sewing the wedge pieces, follow the written instructions. Their patterns are well-designed and easy to follow. I tried the pants on before inserting the zipper and knew immediately that I was going to have to take it in, I took in 1 1/2″ on both sides. I wasn’t sure if the waist was going to fit but figured I could take it out a little if it was too small.

The measurements for the XL waist is 34″-37″ and 44″-46″ for the hip. There is a wedge piece on both front and back leg pieces, that gives you the option to add contrasting fabric.

I made view B and added 2″ to the length for my height. McCall’s 8223 is a very wide leg palazzo style pant, with two length options. When Mily Mae Fabrics recently stocked some vibrant solid linen, that was when without a doubt I knew these pants were going to happen. And unlike the crazy asymmetric zipper on Butterick 6213, this one is really straightforward. Find patterns for all levels, sizes and styles, from jeans and dresses to dolls and pillows. This sewing pattern is more structured and gets right to business. Browse a wide range of McCalls sewing patterns for clothes, crafts and home décor. It’s not as straightforward as Vogue 9075 and feels different than the Zadie jumpsuit by Paper Theory. One of McCalls latest pants patterns is absolutely Gorgeous! I couldn’t pass up buying it even though it needed 7 yards of fabric to complete the longest length 😳 This pattern is even easier than McCalls 7908.

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