Tag: sewing
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“Orange you glad?” Skirt: My first Cali Fabrics Post
I’m pleased to announce that I am a blogger for the newly launched Cali Fabrics sewing and fabric blog! For my first Cali Fabrics project, I chose a gorgeous orange embroidered eyelet. I immediately gravitated toward this fabric because of its gorgeous color, but once I received it, I became even more enamored with its…
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McCalls 6696: The Heavily Modified Version
For my third version of McCalls 6696 I really went rogue! The finished product only slightly resembles the original pattern, but I am pretty happy with it.I was inspired by Idle Fancy’s 6696 with a circle skirt. I used her suggestions for some of the alterations, and winged it for the rest. Check out what I…
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McCalls 6696: The Oopsy Daisy Dress
Surprise! I made another 6696. This is easily my favorite pattern I’ve ever used. That being said, it requires a lot of work to get right! Check out the modifications I made below:
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McCalls 6696: The Wearable Muslin
Yesterday I shared my over all review of the McCalls 6696 pattern and today I am talking about my first version. I made it out of a flat king sized bed sheet (very Sound of Music) to test the fit but, luckily, it turned out pretty wearable!