Tag: drawstring

• Peek a boo: McCalls 8253

  

  Peek-a-boo

  August 2, 2022

  Dresses, Sewing

  animal print, black & white, black and white, cut out, DBP, double brushed poly, drawstring, gathers, knit, leopard print, M8253, McCalls, Mccalls 8253, peek a boo, ruching, summer

• Made by a Fabricista: McCalls 7833

  

  I’m late to the M7833 party, but better late than never

  March 26, 2019

  Dresses, Sewing

  asymmetric hem, double knit, drawstring, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, featured, hi-lo, leopard, pullover dress, scuba knit, techno knit

• Comfy and Cute – Sweatshirt Dresses 

  

  The fall season is definitely upon us and the winter is quickly approaching. During these chilly/cold months I love to feel comfy and warm but I still want to look casual chic. Lets face it – the comfiest outfits aren’t always cute. Thankfully McCalls released M7688 just it time to provide four different “fashionable” takes […]

  November 30, 2017

  Dresses, Girls, Kids, Sewing, Twinning

  cinch, drawstring, dress, drop shoulder, fabric mart blog, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, mini me, miss socialite, modification, red, sweatshirt, sweatshirt dress, sweatshirt fleece, Twinning, twins

• Dare to Bare – Vogue 1531

  

  When the Vogue Spring ’17 patterns were released I knew I had to have and sew Vogue 1531. I was hot off the success of another vogue dress pattern (my little red dress from last month) so another fitted dress was appealing. I really loved the versatile cowl neck but the open back is definitely […]

  February 25, 2017

  Sewing

  cowl, drawstring, evening, fabric mart blog, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, Open back, satin, v1531, vogue

• Grown Up Pillowcase Dress: McCalls 7405

  

  I haven’t had much time to sew for myself recently. So I wanted a quick project that would give me instant gratification. This dress, M7405, is one of McCalls Learn to Sew for Fun patterns, their line of very easy patterns for beginners. I highly recommend this pattern for newbie sewists as it is very […]

  October 6, 2016

  Dresses, Sewing

  1hr project, 2 hr project, beginner, challis, drawstring, easy, McCalls, quick sew, rayon