McCalls M5974 Wrap Dress
Posted Jul 29th, 2010
I sewed this dress using a brown cotton knit. I love the softness of the fabric and the fit was fabulous.
I did make my usual adjustment for my back and full bust. I still think it is magic to see how the bust
seam fall right below the bust were it is suppose to be. The sway back adjustment is so small but yet
so worth the effort.
I do believe that this pattern is fool proof and easy to sew if you are willing to take the time to tissue fit this pattern and make
all the neccesary adjustments that you need. I do have a step-by-step fitting video which will show you how to
do a full bust adjustment for this kind of pattern and how to rotate the bust dart so that you won’t end up with a side
dart at the bust. To access these fitting video’s please visit our forum to become and Elite Perfect Sew And Fit Club Member Already an Elite PS&F Club Member watch the video here
McCalls M5433
Posted Jul 19th, 2010
One of our Elite Club Members sewed up M5433 by using our M5433 video series. I’m very pleased with the outcome of this shirt, and I think she did a awesome job.
Here is her journey in her own words:
I had attempted a couple of other patterns for myself without any luck. When I found Patricia’s site, I decided I should probably start with the basics. I followed along with her videos and FFRP. This is one that I would actually wear in public. I was very pleased with how it turned out. It’s not a 100%. There are a few mistakes that I would fix next time I sew it. I’m a perfectionist, so I’m not sure anything I ever sew will be 100%. I choose to do the sleeveless version because I didn’t want to tackle sleeves at the moment. And I also live in the southwest where you can wear sleeveless tops most of the year.
McCall 6120 Nicely fitted
Posted Jul 14th, 2010
I love to see how the ladies on this forum grow in their fitting skills.
Marisa sewed 2 tops from M6120, and she did a awesome job.
Here is a little bit of her fitting journey in her own words:
I measured my high bust which is 31 inches, so I suppose I will be using size 8, like you in one of your videos.
I will iron the pattern again and I will cut it after you confirmed my size. Which video is the right one for me?
I’m making top m6120. (she used video 5 from the 3rd sew-along series)
The neighbor is very nice and she took some photos of me. She said the pattern is too small, I have to take at
least two sizes bigger. I said to her: “You don’t know Patricia, she makes great clothes out of small patterns!”
I have sewed my top without sleeves. It is so hot now, that I like it the way it is. It is made with the remnant
of the fabric I used for my other top. The collar was the difficult part for me to do, but Patricia gave me a good
tip and now, I am glad the way it looks. I wore it to a party and I like how the fabric is soft on the skin.
Patricia,
when I ordered the pattern for the 1st of July, my husband said to me that it wouldn’t fit me at all.
I should wear something without horizontal cuts. Normally he is right, but this time I wanted to work with
this pattern and to do the changes like the other girls here.
When I sent the pictures of my top to him, he answered:”Great! You look nice in that top! I like it!”
I wouldn’t have tried to do that top without this Forum. Yes, the midfitt is right where I wanted it to be. (Like magic!)
Everything is the way it should be. I’m happy
First Wrap top Completed Simplicty S4076
Posted Jul 9th, 2010
One of our Perfect Sew And Fit Club Members completed her Simplicty S4076 wrap top, and it look beautiful.
Before she decided on which wrap to use she visited the mall where she fitted quite a few styles. She decided that
the wrap with a midrif will not fit her body type. Armed with this knowledge she selected a great pattern from Simplicity
.
She also completed view B in just One DAY ! I was so surpised and excited when I she shared this photo with us.
And this is what she had to say:
I started on #2, using same pattern Simplicity 4076, but veiw B this time. I already had adjusted back pattern, needed to do front, I must say, I thought I would do same amount in front but when I tried on tissue the measurement was different, so I adjusted pattern , using FBA, and once again , Success!!. This fabric is pewter in color but feels like butter to touch, it feels so nice on. This is all fabric I had stored, no idea what its called,but it had stretch,so it was used. Now I told hubby I need to get some lighter colors, for summer , love shopping for fabric. This top went together faster than if I went shopping for it. Most time was on adjusting tissue and cutting. I can’t wait to see all the beautful wrap dresses that are in progress on this site.
Patricia – My next project, is a wrap with 3/4 sleeves , I know I am really try to get everything out of this pattern, but I love the fit of the wrap and I am trying to keep using that tissue
To learn more about our Perfect Sew And Fit Elite Club and how you could learn more about tissue fitting click here
New Sew-along starting
Posted Jun 29th, 2010
You see this style every where. In dresses as well as in tops. It is the WRAP. There are different variations of a wrap top and or wrap dress. This is one style that will fit most body types.
Diane von Furstenberg (DvF) introduced the wrap dress as a high fashion item in 1972, and it has come to stay.
We will be sewing a wrap top/dress in our next sew-along. You will have step-by-step video tutorials on how to alter the different styles to fit you. To sign-up for the sew-along simply visit the forum and become an Elite Member. Please click here I
Here is a preview of just one of the 4 video tutorials on the wrap dress: