This post may contain affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy to learn more.
McCalls M6844 Pattern Review
Saw this pattern and fell for the high low swingy peplum. I was looking for a bit of sass and I found it with M6844. I love it!🎉. Cutting out was ok.
https://instagram.com/p/tGZAKStXLy
Watched a video sew along by Crafty Gemini on YouTube. Comes together so easily. Seriously it was so easy. I used a very stable red ponte knit. Its interesting how the seams are strengthened by sewing 2 seam Iines 4mm apart. The instructions called for interfacing the collar but I did not do that because the knit is thick anyway and I thought it would have resulted in a stiff collar. So here is what I felt like when I tried it on and wore it for the first time
“Oh no you didn’t just make that peplum cardio! Do a jig girl!”
My own mods included encasing the waist seam in a pink satin bias binding. Applied same to the collar seam – just for a neat interior. It looked great all on its own but to give it a little something something I crocheted a simple square trim onto the sleeve hem. Navy blue was the only colour I had in crochet thread so navy blue it was! I liked it. Not much else to say except that I love this and can see why its one of the most popular reviews pattern on Pattern Review. Drum roll here comes the pictures! Loads and loads….
#mccallpatterncompany
Links
Lady Stitcher
November 5, 2014 2:21 pmGreat cardi – it looks good open and belted. That colour is great on you too! I think ponte is my favourite fabric, it’s just so soft and comfy to wear but looks smart and sews really nicely.
Hila
November 5, 2014 3:04 pmThank you.😃 I love Ponte too, 50% of my stash is Ponte!
Andie L.
November 5, 2014 2:33 pmThat looks amazing! 😀 I love the colour and the styling with or without the belt. I also love that your pattern weights are fruit. 🙂 Heheh.
Hila
November 5, 2014 3:06 pmLol thanks. The fruit are multifunctional! Bananas are the best really😁
navybluethreads
November 5, 2014 8:35 pmLove the peplum detail on this and the colour looks especially good against your Dakota dress 🙂
Hila
November 6, 2014 7:01 pmThank you! I am calling it my magic cardie ; it seems to go with everything.
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
November 5, 2014 8:50 pmVery nice, inside and out! I am going to have to take a peek if I have this one… I like it!
Hila
November 6, 2014 7:00 pmThank you for stopping by to comment! Its such an easy make , the binding took longer to do than actually sewing it up :-).
jennlaing
November 6, 2014 3:32 amLooks so good! So fun!
Hila
November 6, 2014 6:54 pmThanks Jenn.
sewloveable
November 13, 2014 5:10 pmI love Ponte as well. Oh and the pink trim FANTASTIC!!!!
Hila
November 14, 2014 11:41 pmPonte is the best :-). Thank you !
Beth
March 10, 2015 9:47 ami love this, got such a lovely shape to it! And so versatile. I’ve not used ponte before, what’s it like to work with?
Hila
March 11, 2015 9:41 amHi Beth! Thanks for the compliment. Ponte is absolutely lovely to work with, I’d highly recommend it.You just need to use a ball point needle because it has little bit of stretch in it.
Beth
May 17, 2015 8:36 pmI just randomly came across this – and I have to say I LOVE it! My God it really suits you! I loooove the peplum! And the colour. Wow.
Hila
May 20, 2015 11:03 amThanks! Am blushing at your kind words😊
Bird and Bicycle
October 26, 2015 7:32 amI love this! You did such a fabulous job! The hot pink binding is top notch. I may have to copy that…. Great work! I am very much following your blog now.
Hila
October 27, 2015 2:28 pmThanks! That cardigan is still a firm favourite!