DIY: Charlie Caftan by Closet Core Patterns

Tomiko requested that I sew her a caftan or muumuu. All she wanted was a bedsheet with a hole cut out for her head. I thought that that would definitely not do! Instead, I got the Charlie Caftan pattern from the workroom here in Toronto. Closet Core Patterns is an indie pattern company based in […]

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 […]