McCall’s 6102

Well, this is called the “1 Hour Dress”. I just wanted something easy to make, not fussy to wear, and comfortable. I’ve had this pattern for quite a while and decided to give it a try. In all honesty, It did take me a little more than an hour to make. I tend to be kind of slow sometimes. And I do like to finish off all of my seams with the serger so things don’t ravel. If I hadn’t done that, I think it would have been about an hour or less to sew.

But it’s pretty straight-forward. I made View B with the sleeves in the knee-length. There are also versions without sleeves and longer lengths. I used a cotton blend I bought at JoAnn’s. It’s the perfect weight for hot, humid summer days like we have here.

That’s all for now. I need to find my sewing “mojo” because I must have misplaced it somewhere – LOL! I’m actually enjoying my summer and not too stressed about the sewing I’m not getting done right now.

Anyway, happy sewing everyone!

Simplicity 1616 skirt

This summer is all about easy to sew, easy to wear clothes for me. I don’t want to fuss to have to wear something (or make something). So, the latest thing I’ve made is this skirt from Simplicity.

The pattern is for woven or stretch knit fabrics. I used a woven fabric. I made View D with some changes. I shortened the skirt by about 14″. I also eliminated the slit. It’s a full skirt, so a slit really wouldn’t be needed anyway.
In addition, I did “stitch-in-the-ditch” to secure the elastic. The pattern says that the elastic should “float” in the casing. I didn’t want that, so I did secure it.

I used a cotton that I bought at Hobby Lobby to make this. So, more easy, breezy sewing for summer to come!

A Much Needed Break & Some Completed Projects

Well, like many of you out there, I needed a break from sewing. I completed quite a few things in a short period of time in order to have something to wear to my son’s college graduation (yeah!). After getting back home, I realized how exhausted I was. So, here are a few of the things I’ve made over the past few weeks.

I made New Look 6110 which has a tunic top and leggings. The great thing about this is I was able to use up some fabric I already had. And it is really comfortable, so I made more than one.

I made two tops and two leggings. This, by the way, is the best leggings pattern if you want a simple, basic legging. I didn’t have to make any alterations to the pattern for fit. They were great to wear in the car on the way to Pennsylvania for the graduation.