Saturday, November 5, 2016

McCalls M6696

I'm I I'm I've just returned from the Sew Up North blog meet up and inspired by all the lovely bloggers I met I thought I would show you my latest make. 



I had the grand idea of using the timer on my phone but my pictures are still rubbish! Hence why I blog infrequently. 


I made the ubiquitous McCalls M6696 which I think most sewing bloggers have had a crack at. 

It's a great pattern and I didn't need to make any fit adjustments except I took some of the excess width out of the back. I also shortened the bodice about an inch. 


I love the finished dress, it's a little bit twee but it's very me and will even be a great work dress! Bonus. 



The fabric is the Robert Kaufman chambray which I've been hoarding for well over a year and I'm pleased I've finally made something with it!


I definitely need to add an extra closure to the waist, after lunch it was gaping slightly which I didn't even notice until I took these pictures!



The buttons are from eBay but I sewed them wrong side up as the right side had a shine to it. I kind of wish I'd sewn the wooden buttons instead as I think the red hearts can be a little too twee if I'm not in a Cath Kidston esque mood. 


I used Andrea from Four square walls collar attachment and Grainlines burrito method for enclosing the yoke. Everything else I followed the instructions. Except for all the hand sewing, I definitely skipped 90% of that and just hand sewed the inside of the waistband down to be neater. 


I'm totally obsessed with shirt dresses and have at least 2 more in the queue not including the shirts I want to make too!

1 comment:

  1. Such a cute dress and I love the floral collar facing! I really like the red buttons, but yeah they do limit your styling options. You can always swap them if you get fed up.

    Emmie at My Oh Sew Vintage Life wrote a post about waist gape tricks which you might find helpful: http://vintageinkfairy.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/tips-n-tricks-dreaded-waist-gape_7.html

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