McCall’s 5248 Nightgown

I wanted something cute to wear to bed (other than my usual top and shorts), so I decided to make this nightgown. I’ve had this pattern for a while (I believe it’s out-of-print at this time), but I never made the gown.

And since this wouldn’t take a lot of material, I figured I could also use up another piece of fabric from my stash. I had recently bought a similar style nightgown (Calvin Klein) from Nordstrom during the sale, so I knew I would like this style. Although the one I bought is knit, it’s the same basic style.

I worked on this yesterday. The whole thing took about 4-5 hours from start to finish. I wasn’t in a hurry, but if I was, it could have been done in just a few hours.

I used a cotton shirting material that washes well and doesn’t wrinkle too much. It’s also very soft and gets softer the more it’s washed.

All in all, a pretty easy project.

McCall’s 5252 – DONE!

This is a situation where I purchased the fabric without a clear idea of what I wanted to do with it. Well, that was probably about 5 years ago. Then about 2 years ago, when I decided I would make this top, I got everything prepped and ready to go. But, then it went nowhere. So I finally decided to go ahead and get it done. Of course, it only took a few hours of actual sewing time to put this together.

Anyway, it’s warm, comfortable, and it fits well. I did shorten it quite a bit. I think the top would have been too long otherwise. It is made from fleece, so it’s very soft. It’s pretty straight-forward. I would definitely make something like this again. The pattern has lots of variations, so for me, this is a pattern worth having.

And since I joined the RTW (ready-to-wear) fast, I feel good and motivated that I’ve gotten another project done!

Shorts completed!

I finished my second pair of Colette Patterns “Iris” shorts the other day. These are so comfortable and easy to make. Also, this is the only shorts pattern that I didn’t have to alter in any way. In the pictures I paired this up with the McCall’s jacket (6172) I made a while back. I used the same material for the shorts so that I could have this shorts “suit”.

Now as the end of summer approaches, I need to think about what to sew for Fall. I’ve been looking through magazines to get some inspiration as well as looking through my own closet to see what’s needed. In the meantime, I plan to enjoy the beautiful weather we’ve been having as much as possible.

Happy sewing everyone!