I've made a couple of pairs of jeans recently, and I have the third pair cut and ready to sew. I used McCall's 6610 (View A). This was my first time using this particular pattern. I wanted something more of a straight-leg jean this time around, so I went with this. Because I've made jeans before, … Continue reading Sewing jeans…McCalls 6610
McCalls 6554
I finished this about a week ago. It's a "Fashion Star" pattern (remember that show?) that I've had but never made. I really didn't make any alterations to this pattern. It's actually pretty quick to put together. One of the features that I really like are the pockets. I really like in-seam pockets. The belt, … Continue reading McCalls 6554
New Look 6598
I bought this pattern a while back. It's a blouse with sleeve and collar variations. Truth be told, I really only looked at the front of the pattern when I bought it. I wanted to have/make more woven tops (as opposed to knit tops). I saw this and I really liked it.Well, what I didn't … Continue reading New Look 6598