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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 M6886 Sewing Pattern

I had been wanting to sew  Mccalls M6886 for some time. As a long term resident of my sewing pattern stash – I was glad to finally get it on with this pattern. Its a good’un people. Simple but chic.

Size and fit: McCalls M6886

I cut a straight size 8 and for a first go, I am very happy. The embossed red scuba fabric has also been in my stash for a long time – I gave myself double points for double stash busting :-).

McCalls M6844 Sewing Pattern Review

I also made a M6844 cardigan in black to go with the dress. Having made one before here in red, there’s not much to say about except that it took me less than 2 hours to make from cutting to snipping last thread.

Sewing Construction: McCalls M6844

I used my overlocker throughout except for the hems – for which a 2.5mm twin needle worked a charm.

McCalls M6886 Misses Dress Sewing Pattern – Red embossed scuba

McCalls M6886 Dress Pattern – Round neckline front view

McCalls M6886 Dress Pattern – Styled with boots for Christmas Day 2015

McCalls M6886 Dress Pattern – I have much love for this dress!

McCalls M6886 & M6844 Outfit on Christmas Day 2015

McCalls M6886 & M6844 Outfit

McCalls M6886 & M6844 Outfit – Perfect McCalls combo!

One thing I would advice on the M6844 cardigan is to not interface the collar unless if you are going for quite a stiff look. I did not interface the collar band as it is double faced. For reference I used a ponte fabric (again from stash :-).

The outfit came together so nicely. I felt very chic and elegant on Christmas day, which helped given how much chaos entails hosting Christmas for 13 people (one of them a vegan with a few food allergies).

As always thank you for stopping by this little bit of my interwebs! Did you make a Christmas outfit as well?

Happy sewing !

Hilax

Sewing Goals

Oh and I have made a few loose goals for the year as follows:

1. For every 4 of stash items used I can buy 1 new stash (patterns or fabric).
2. Wear at least one accessory. (I am trying to be more stylish you see)
3. Go to one sewing community meet up.
4. Have more fun sewing and blogging.

*Any I should add?