Tag: McCalls Patterns
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Another M7948
I have made M7948 previously in a more formal fabric, so this time I was really looking forward to making it in a comfy every day style. I absolutely love Minerva’s Ponte Roma base cloth, it’s so soft and comfortable to wear and is a dream to sew with. This design is from their exclusive…
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Minerva Sewing Kit M7975
Minerva have launched another new kit today and I’ve been lucky enough to get to try it before it’s general release. This was my first time sewing a Minerva Kit and it was most definitely a very easy and stress free way to start a project. I love how absolutely everything you need to complete…
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Happy 25th Birthday Minerva
Such a special event as Minerva’s 25th Birthday Party in Manchester called for a special dress. I’ll be honest, this is the 3rd dress I attempted. I was feeling rather poorly during the run up to the event and wasn’t able to concentrate properly. Thankfully I was able to re-use the fabric and then saw…
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M7116 A perfect summer dress
I finally get to share with you my summer dress, which has been made for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been waiting for some sunshine to be able to show it off to its best advantage, it just didn’t seem right photographing it on a dull miserable day. I used a gorgeous cotton sateen…
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Another McCall’s 7090
Having enjoyed my last make so much I decided to make another evening dress. Again I used McCalls 7090 but this time opted for a chiffon overlay (view B). If you read my last review you will know that this is the option I was initially drawn too last time but changed my mind when…
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McCall’s 7090
Well I managed it, my first evening dress! I have thoroughly enjoyed making it and can’t wait to wear it next year on our cruise. This isn’t the dress I originally planned on making. Initially I had fallen in love with Simplicity 1874 but when I came to make my toile I realised that it…
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M4789
I think I’m secretly channeling my inner Lioness with this latest make. Possibly a bit too luxurious for watching football, maybe better suited for lazy days lounging around a spa or cruise ship. I have to admit I’m undecided as to which I’ve enjoyed more, making this tracksuit or wearing it reveling in the super…
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McCalls M7650
This is another entry for the #SewnWithMcCalls challenge made with pattern M7650 which was kindly gifted to me by Minerva. This is view C sewn with a beautiful viscose challis that I purchased a few months ago. It’s such a comfy dress to wear, reminiscent of my previous buffet dress. It has princess line seams…
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Ponte Roma Top
After the slow sew of my previous project (the Carolyn PJ’s), this top was completely the opposite, it came together in no time and was very easy to make.I absolutely love the autumnal colours of the gorgeous Ponte Roma fabric that was very kindly gifted to me by Minerva as part of their Ambassador program. Ponte…
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Sewing Bee Buffet Dress
Ever since I watched Sewing Bee this year I have been promising myself a buffet style dress, (perfect for the wheelchair as there is plenty of room in the waist). However as summer has now well and truly come and gone, I was concerned I missed my chance; l’m now aiming more for the Christmas…