I Made Another Shirt With McCall’s 6613

We all have those patterns (or garments) that we’re just really comfortable with. Sometimes they may be practical, sometimes not, but that’s why I made another shirt with McCall’s 6613. It’s a relatively easy pattern to make and straightforward.

The Fabric

I went on my last JoAnn Fabrics trip a couple of weeks ago. I figured I should go before they closed for good. I bought this floral print quilting cotton for making a shirt. If you’ve never used quilting fabric for projects like this, I highly recommend. I have done this for years and these turn out to be some of my favorite garments.

The buttons are little flowers that I thought would be cute with the floral fabric.

This is an easy care cotton blend that washes and dries great. And so far at least, there is no fading of the color. For those looking for online resources for fabric, I have often purchased from Fabric Wholesale Direct and really enjoy the quality fabrics they have.

The Process

One thing I always like to do is a “fit check” before I complete whatever I’m making.

Woman wearing shirt with one sleeve McCall's 6613 — *Me doing a fit check before completion*

Doing this helps me to see if I’ve messed up anywhere along the way. I can also tell if any last minute adjustments need to be made. Taking pictures during this process is also helpful, even if they are only for me. It’s much easier to see those angles that aren’t as visible when you’re just looking in a mirror. Checking to make sure that both left and right sides are even is also often easier in a photo. Yes, I do have a dress form that helps tremendously, but there is something different about actually seeing the garment on an actual person.

The Shirt

woman wearing McCall's 6613 short sleeve shirt

Now you can see why I made another shirt with McCall’s 6613. It’s hard to believe that I’ve never used this pattern to make a spring/summer shirt.

Woman wearing McCall's 6613 short sleeve shirt back view

The pattern is a unisex pattern, so sometimes, these types of patterns run a bit larger than those designed specifically for women.

Woman seated wearing M6613 shirt pattern

I believe there’s a version with a straight hem rather than the shirttail hem in this view. But that is it! Another finished garment that I can add to my wardrobe. As I’ve stated before, I’m really focused on being more intentional with the things I make. I want garments that can go with other garments in my wardrobe.

Here is a link for Seamwork, an online sewing magazine/forum that has Design Your Wardrobe classes usually twice a year. There is a lot of helpful information that you may be interested in as well.

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Wardrobe Staple Tops Edition

While I like to sew whatever I feel like sewing, I also try to work on those that things that I’m really most in need of. I usually realize that I need something at the time when I want to wear it. So, knowing that I am seriously lacking in shirts that aren’t made of knit material, I decided to spend some time making myself some this month. For this particular shirt, I used McCall’s 6613 which can be used for men or women.

M6613

This is a cotton (blend) gingham check I bought from Hobby Lobby. The only problem is it’s very thin. Since I really am more comfortable covered and don’t want my clothes to be see-through, I lined the front and back pieces in white. For the lining I used a white sheet I had previously purchased at the thrift store. *Tip: using queen or king size sheets from the thrift store can make great muslins and save you a lot of money. I think lining the body of the shirt in white actually makes the pink and white check stand out more than if I hadn’t done this.

M6613_Back

The only other changes I made to the construction of the shirt was just to shorten the length. This is the third time I’ve used this pattern (see others here ) so I knew I wanted to do that. And normally this time of year I wouldn’t even consider making a long-sleeve shirt, but the weather’s been so strange, I figure that I ‘ll still be able to get some wear out of it this spring before it gets really hot!

Here’s a video that shows the inside that I had posted on Instagram. The sound may not be great, but you’ll get to see the inside of the shirt….

IG_VideoShirtLining

I have a few more shirts/tops that I want to make in this round of sewing. I’ll keep you posted on how things go.

That’s all for now…

Springtime Sewing in Winter Part 2

The other top I made was a button-front, cotton shirt using McCall’s 6613. This is the second time I’ve used this pattern and I really like it. This first time I used this pattern is here.

This is made from a Pima cotton which is awesome for this type of project. It washes great (no wrinkles) and is comfortable and light-weight.

Although this is a small, next time I think I’ll make a medium. This is an easy pattern to make and it features a lot of info on how to fit and/or alter the pattern to get the fit you like.

I have more projects planned for the near future. So, until next time… Happy Sewing everyone!