Easy Spring/Summer Shirtdress…McCall’s 6885

I made another dress for warm weather. This time I used M6885 which is a shirtdress with a front band/placket. This pattern is for woven material and has a variety of sleeve and style options. Frankly, I wanted to make a shirtdress and this one was much easier than some of my other patterns because it only has the four buttons in front, rather than several going down to the hem. With that being said, this is a pull-over style dress.

I made View C, which they say to use cording as your belt. I like it unbelted, but you can certainly use what you like for the belt.

I didn’t make any changes to this pattern. The material I used is a cotton shirting so it washes well and is lightweight (great for hot, humid summer days).

Now, on to the next project (once I figure out what that will be). Happy sewing…

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!

It’s A Gray Day…Another McCall’s 6803 Sweater

Before I put this pattern away, I decided to make another one. This time, I used a quilted cotton knit fabric. I made View A which is the same style as the previous one I made here, but the new version is all one color. I used the same fabric for the trim rather than contrasting colors.

This sweater is so warm and cozy! I got the material at JoAnn’s and decided that this would be the perfect pattern to try it out on.

My biggest problem was finding buttons that were the right size and color. That seems to be a recurring problem. I’ve also read other bloggers mention something similar. Anyway, the heather gray fabric is one of my favorites for Fall.

So, until next time…

Happy sewing!