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Mens Sewing: McCalls M6044 Pattern Review
Updated 22/8/2022. I have another men’s shirts sewn from McCalls M6044 in a fabulous watermelons poplin cotton that I bought from Etsy. Mens sewing can be such a challenging task,... Read More
McCalls M6044 Chambray Men’s Shirt
McCalls M6044 is the pattern that keeps on giving! I love using this pattern to make shirts for my husband. This would be number 9 that I have made for... Read More
Video Tutorial| How to Sew – McCalls M6044 | DIY Mens Shirt
Today’s sewalong video post is for McCalls M6044 Men’s Shirt sewing pattern. It is a fun festive project that is perfect for Christmas! I had so much fun sewing this... Read More
MCBN October Lobsters Shirt
I made a lobsters shirt for my husband! And I drafted it myself! I have been wanting to flex my drafting skills of late and voila! Here is the link... Read More
Burda 7525 Sewing Pattern Review | Mens Shirt Sewing
Blue skies, bright shining sun, birdsong. I love summer, the light grants bright vibrant colours. This July we have been out at dawn and dusk to catch the perfect light... Read More
May the Fourth be with you. A Star Wars McCalls M6044
I made this shirt for May the Fourth Star Wars day. Mr SNS had selected the fabric himself from B&M Fabrics around the New Year. He originally wanted piping... Read More
Butterick B6097 – Pattern Review
The story with this top is that it started as a Pinterest pin on my Clothes I Think I Can Make board. Sometime later, I randomly stumbled upon a McCall... Read More
Selfless Sewing: McCalls M6044 for my brother….but modelled by OH…
Hello everyone, Here is a shirt I actually sewed in January 2016 for my little brother who lives in Switzerland. He spent Christmas with us and I offered to make... Read More
Summer McCalls M6044 3.0
Hello chums, I cant believe that this is the 3rd shirt I have made for Mr SNS. The first was in Alexander Henry cotton <link here> and the second was in... Read More
Octopus McCalls M6044 retake
Hello everyone, After the success of the first M6044Â shirt I made for Mr SNS I decided to make another one. Mr SNS chose this fabric after he saw me browsing... Read More
Sewaholic Granville No. 5
Hello everyone, It seems I cannot go 6 months without making another Granville shirt. So I present to you my 5th rendition. Made in a medium weight cotton fabric.... Read More
Burda 6849 Pattern Review
Hello chums. I am back after an epic 3 week family holiday – I then needed a holiday to recover from being the operations manager of said holiday :-). After... Read More
Sewing Pattern Review -Sewaholic Granville Shirt
Sewaholic Ladies Sewing Pattern Granville shirt Few things look more put together than a quick pairing of jeans (preferably clean) and a well fitting shirt. Having discovered a shirt pattern... Read More
Vogue V1440 Sewing Pattern Review | OOP
Happy Wednesday all! Greetings and salutations! I have been quiet – busy beavering away. Frantically  trying to set up our new home before the little people break off for summer.... Read More
Vogue V1440 Designer Pattern Review | Pt 2
Happy Friday! I have committed a repeat pattern offence! This is my 3rd V1440 top. Made in linen here and in purple quilting cotton here. This is made in a... Read More
Sewaholic Patterns Granville Shirt Pattern Review
Hello Everyone! Carrying on from my last post about  Sewaholic Granville I have my first Granville in proper fabric! It took a couple of days to make this. But first let... Read More
Sewaholic Patterns Granville Shirt | Sewing Notesn
Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a good week! Mine has been busy with work seeing little sewing action. I do have a post about my Sewaholic Granville muslins.... Read More
Vogue 1440 Sewing Pattern Review
Hello all, I am back with my beloved Vogue V1440 top. Since I’ve already made the pattern once, there’s not really anything new to report in terms of construction. I... Read More
Vogue V1440
Hello all, I am back with the construction details of my beloved Vogue V1440 top. I warn you this is quite text and photo intensive so feel free to scroll on... Read More
Notebook: Vogue V1440 Muslin 2
Hello everyone! How are you? Hope you are having a great weekend! I am super excited to share my completed second muslin of the V1440 top. Firstly fit was an issue... Read More