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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, its so easy and quick to sew!
I had some pink ponte bought for £2/m at Leeds outdoor market. I am not normally a pink person but I wanted to experiment and see if I could sew something in pink that I would like.
Techniques and Adjustments
Before cutting the fabric I did a swayback adjustment of 1.5″ to reduce the pooling on the small of my back. I used Winifred Aldrich’s Metric Pattern Cutting book for instructions. Once cut out and sewn up I decided to break the
I really quite like the effect of the contrast bands. Took the dress from something I might wear occasionally to something I will definitely wear – it makes me feel like I have got moxie :-).
I finished sewing the hems with a 2.5mm twin needle. While we are on the subject of twin needles: I have conquered that beast and can whip up a hem in no time at all. Boom! Just leveled
I have many more plans for this pattern – My next one will be a v neck in the longer style. Am thinking in grey..maybe sleeveless…
I do believe this pattern has solidly made it into my TNT hall of fame 🙂 Welcome M6886!
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the interwebs! I will be back very soon with another completed project.
Happy sewing until then.
Hila
XoX
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Sue Parrott
February 23, 2016 12:54 amThis is very cute Hila!
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:03 pmThanks Sue! 😘
Naomi
February 23, 2016 1:06 amAwesome! You look smokin’!
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:03 pmThanks Naomi!
lisa g
February 23, 2016 1:16 amLove it! The black bands give it a cute sporty vibe. Such a fun dress!
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:02 pmThanks Lisa! I certainly feel springy when I am wearing it😃
CurlsnSkirls
February 23, 2016 3:27 amGorgeous dress, Hila – love the contrast & pairing with the jacket looks great. Congratulations!
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:02 pmThank you! I love that my memade wardrobe is growing such that I can build whole outfits😃
Hélène
February 23, 2016 4:37 amSuperb with the contrast bands! Great styling too.
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:01 pmThanks Hélène!
scatterbrainedseamstress
February 23, 2016 5:41 amLove the contrast of the pink and the black!
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:00 pmThank you!
Ruthcreates
February 23, 2016 7:14 amGorgeous love the pink and black and the style, smart with a sporty vibe
Hila
February 23, 2016 7:00 pmThanks Ruth!
Thimberlina
February 23, 2016 9:54 amYour don’t look like you’re not normally a pink person, you’re definitely rocking this sexy pink dress! And a big hooray for mastering the twin needle beast! 😀
Hila
February 23, 2016 6:59 pmThanks! I was surprised it turned out wearable for me. It was initially meant to try out the swayback pattern alteration I did.😃
wakeymakes
February 23, 2016 10:05 amWow pink really suits you. Lovely with the black accents. Well done K xXx
Hila
February 23, 2016 6:57 pmThank you! I am glad I tried it despite wanting to quickly move to the next project😃
RED
February 23, 2016 2:57 pmMs. Sassy Thang!! I think the addition of the black trim really helps toughen up what could have been a very “girly” dress. (Nothing wrong with girly, though!)
I need to demystify this whole twin needle thing. I’ve been scared to try it even though I know it would make my life easier. It’s funny, I’ll do just about anything but twin needles creeps me out, LOL.
Hila
February 23, 2016 6:56 pmTwin needles are too bad (I say after taking nearly 2 years to learn them) so mmmm yeah take your time. Thanks for the sassy comment – i was looking for a word to describe how this dress feels and sassy is just right😃
themateriallady
February 23, 2016 3:10 pmGreat dress, and you look good in pink (with black bands!).
Hila
February 23, 2016 6:53 pmThank you!
justsewtherapeutic
February 23, 2016 4:43 pmYep, you can definitely rock pink! The black bands are perfect to bring it out of the girlie realm and into rock chick territory!
Hila
February 23, 2016 6:53 pmThanks Helen! I like the idea of being a rock chick 😃.
Lori
February 23, 2016 9:53 pmThat pink looks great on you and with the addition of the black contrast bands, it is an amazing garment. In fact, so much better than the pattern envelope.
Clarinda Kaleidoscope
February 23, 2016 10:13 pmLovely – I was just thinking looking at these pics that I don’t think I’ve ever seen you in a colour which didn’t really suit you – lucky girl!
navybluethreads
February 24, 2016 8:05 pmSimply love this! Looks fab, you were right to go for the contrast neckline and cuffs, makes it much more modern and totally you. And you do appear to look great in every colour going 🙂
Hila
February 24, 2016 8:19 pmThanks! You havent seen me peach yet! Its 😱 on me.
sil
February 25, 2016 4:22 pmThat shocking pink…begs to be on you!
Hila
February 25, 2016 11:06 pmThanks!😘
Back to Blighty
February 25, 2016 6:15 pmPink looks great on you! I’m with you on the contrasting bands, they can really make an outfit!
Hila
February 25, 2016 11:02 pmThank you! I do like it when a small thing like that makes a stand out feature😃
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
February 27, 2016 5:48 pmLooks great on you!
Hila
March 1, 2016 1:02 pmThanks!