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Mens Sewing: McCalls M6044 Pattern Review
Updated 22/8/2022. I have another men’s shirts sewn from McCalls M6044 in a fabulous watermelons poplin cotton that I bought from Etsy. Mens sewing can be such a challenging task,... Read More
McCalls M6044 Chambray Men’s Shirt
McCalls M6044 is the pattern that keeps on giving! I love using this pattern to make shirts for my husband. This would be number 9 that I have made for... Read More
McCalls M6886 x2 – Best Knit Dress Sewing Pattern!
Here are 2 more McCalls M6886 sewing pattern reviews. I have already made it 5 other times. For more details on the construction please read this post here. The most... Read More
McCalls M7349 Sewing Pattern Review – DIY Animal Print Dress x2
McCalls M7349 Review Updated 13/5/2021 Today’s post is a McCalls M7349 pattern review. I love this pattern so much that I have sewed it up twice. McCalls 7349 dress was... Read More
Video Tutorial| How to Sew – McCalls M6044 | DIY Mens Shirt
Today’s sewalong video post is for McCalls M6044 Men’s Shirt sewing pattern. It is a fun festive project that is perfect for Christmas! I had so much fun sewing this... Read More
May the Fourth be with you. A Star Wars McCalls M6044
I made this shirt for May the Fourth Star Wars day. Mr SNS had selected the fabric himself from B&M Fabrics around the New Year. He originally wanted piping... Read More
McCalls Shirt dress M7387 Pattern Review
This was a dress that I made for a sewing challenge called #sewingtogetherforsummer last year. The challenge was to sew a shirtdress in time for the British summer (I know... Read More
McCalls 6886 Sewing Pattern Review
Here is a McCalls M6886 sewing pattern review…… I sewed another McCalls M6886 as a reader review article for Love Sewing magazine (Issue 44). They invited me to their studio... Read More
Selfless Sewing: McCalls M6044 for my brother….but modelled by OH…
Hello everyone, Here is a shirt I actually sewed in January 2016 for my little brother who lives in Switzerland. He spent Christmas with us and I offered to make... Read More
McCalls M7430 Pattern Review
Hello everyone, I am so behind with my blogging – though its February I still am blogging things from last year – still better late than never. I purchased this... Read More
John Kaldor M6696 Uber Shirt Dress
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The ultimate, above all, the best, top, something that nothing is better than. ... Read More
Summer McCalls M6044 3.0
Hello chums, I cant believe that this is the 3rd shirt I have made for Mr SNS. The first was in Alexander Henry cotton <link here> and the second was in... Read More
McCalls M7093 Chambray
Hello chums, Its summer holidays and I have not a care in the world right now. Trying my best to plan for a fantastic holiday. In September my oldest starts... Read More
Octopus McCalls M6044 retake
Hello everyone, After the success of the first M6044 shirt I made for Mr SNS I decided to make another one. Mr SNS chose this fabric after he saw me browsing... Read More
McCalls M7242
Hello chums, Sunny May greeting from the North of England! Its lovely and sunny after some truly horrid weather that included hailstorm which battered my lovely flowers and snow which... Read More
McCalls M6973
Hello everyone. Is there such a thing as selfless sewing? I have come to doubt it because after making these shorts (that I am super excited to blog about) for my husband... Read More
McCalls M6886 Pattern Review in Pink Ponte Fabric
McCalls Ladies Easy Sewing Pattern 6886 After a resounding success with sewing up my last M6886 made for Christmas 2016 (link here), I immediately set to work on the next one. You see,... Read More
Sewing Pattern Review: McCalls M6844 & M6886
During the post-Christmas slump, I have enthused enough energy to post about sewing my Christmas outfit ;-). I do hope you all had a lovely Christmas and happy holidays. McCalls... Read More
Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 Pattern Review
Allow me to present my final entry for the PRSewing bee – a comprehensive Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 pattern review An ensemble for a Jamaican swimming competitor. Finished in... Read More
McCalls M6696 Pattern Review | Best Shirtdress Sewing Pattern
Hello everyone! As you may recall I pledged £10 to make McCalls M6696 here for the Made Up Initiative. Made Up Initiative is the brainchild of sewcialist extraordinaire Karen... Read More