DIY: Charlie Caftan by Closet Core Patterns for Minerva*

Charlie Caftan by Closet Core Patterns for Minerva*

This is the second Charlie Caftan that I sewed for Tomiko, and third overall. I was gifted 3 m of this rayon-linen fabric in a colourful digital print from Minerva. I initially wanted to sew myself another McCall’s M7920. However, I got pregnant and didn’t want to sew anything for myself since I couldn’t be […]

McCall’s M7981 Linen-Rayon Button Front Skirt

McCall's M7981 Linen-Rayon Button Front Skirt

I bought the McCall’s M7981 pattern last year during a sale. I had recently gotten a Singer buttonhole attachment for my machine and wanted to sew everything with buttons! The M7981 pattern is for unlined skirts with length variations that have front band and pockets. The skirts from Views A and B have gathers and side […]

McCall’s M7920 Linen Rayon Button-Front Dress

McCall’s M7920 helped me get my sewing mojo (my sewjo) back! I always seem to not feel like sewing all winter. Then, once Toronto warms up enough for bare legs, I want to sew ALL THE DRESSES! The simple silhouette and button front of this dress caught my eye. However, I didn’t want to sew […]

DIY: McCall’s M7381 Pullover Dress with Front Tie

McCall's M7381 Pullover Dress with Front Tie

McCall’s M7381 is a pullover dress that has a loose-fitting, lined bodice with shoulder pleats, raised front waist, front pleated and elasticized back skirt, narrow hem, and front snap closing. The bodice has a self-fabric lining. I sewed a size 16 of view C, which has short sleeves, front ties, and a knee-length skirt. I […]

DIY: Vogue V9053 Deep V Dress in Rayon Challis

Vogue V9053 Deep V Dress

I sewed V9053 out of pink rayon challis for the wedding we attended this spring. V9053 is a lined, sleeveless dress that has a close-fitting bodice, deep V-neckline, gathers at shoulders and waist, waistband, flared skirt and back zipper. A narrow hem finishes the bottom.