So this year for Father’s Day I decided to make my Dad a shirt. Amazingly he actually got it on Father’s Day; based on my track record he usually gets his gifts at least a year after they were due! The pattern I’ve had McCalls M6044 in my stash for a while with the purpose […]
When Heather Lou of Closet Case Patterns released the Ebony Tee I really liked the swing shape of it, and I came in mind of McCalls M7407 which is a very similar design but just has a set-in sleeve option (the Ebony also comes with a raglan sleeve). The pattern McCalls M7407 is a Melissa […]
Although I started this McCalls shirtdress towards the tail end of last summer, the weather turned cold before I finished it. It has been waiting patiently to have the buttonholes and buttons sewn and now I’m hoping to get plenty of wear out of it this summer. It was a super day – lovely and […]
Surprise, surprise, I’m back with another shirt making post today! One of my main fitting *challenges* is through my upper back, especially when I reach forward. Buying or sewing clothes with sleeves that give me enough reach can be difficult. It is one of the reasons I like to make sleeveless tops as I can […]
The weather at the moment seems to be struggling to commit to moving forward to Spring. Just when I think things are on the up, the temperature plummets and the rain moves in – brrr! Anyway, not one to be deterred, I’m ready for Spring when it arrives with my new short pyjama set – […]
Every year I like to sew something Christmassy to wear. I’ve been hoarding this lovely Liberty of London tana lawn in the classic Wiltshire print for some time. To me it just shouts Christmas! The pattern This is my first time sewing McCalls 6436 – described as a ‘loose fitting button up shirt with cup-sized […]