Finished Item: McCall's 6751

So, when the summer McCall's were released, I was tweaking. I wanted them and I wanted them badly.  I needed to sew tonight (yes, I'm a junkie) and decided to cut M6751 and NL6130.

The McCall's top only has 2 pattern pieces - sweeeeet! The New Look pattern has, err, a few more. I passed on the facings. I hate facings. I hate them. And the fabric I'm using is a bit heavier, has a bit more body and I'm going to use bias tape as neck and armhole bindings and I probably won't do the tie.

I thought I could get them both cut tonight and at least get 6130 partially sewed. Well...

The McCall's top sewed up in 2 seconds but the &#*)(*)$ bias binding around the entire top...oy vey! It took F-O-R-E-V-E-R to pin it and sew it and iron it and sew it. I didn't hem it and it's totally a belly top :)

I considered this a muslin anyway...this is leftover fabric from the dress I made before.

Front view. The shoulders are designed to sit a little wide.

Side view. It just kinds of hangs from the bust. I should have cut it larger.

The keyhole isn't perfect. Sewing round/ed seams is hard.

ENDLESS bias binding! LOL!!!

PR Review:

Pattern Description: 

Misses Tops

Pattern Sizing:

XS-M (I cut a small)

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?

Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

I love that it is a very simple construction that looks more complicated. I hated doing the bias binding in that continuous (never ending) loop! 

This top is REALLY short. As usual, the modeled shot is not what it seems. I have a short waist and it's supposed to have a 5/8" narrow hem. I don't think it'll meet the top of my bottoms.

Fabric Used:

Fabric leftover from S2443. Some type of slightly stretchy poly woven.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I didn't want the full amount of ease in the Medium (says 36-38 bust with finished bust of 42" and finished waist of 45"). I should have cut the medium and taken slightly larger side seams. 'tis okay. It's an easy pattern to make larger (considering I cut the small!).

I haven't hemmed it yet. I was hoping to make this a wearable muslin but I'm not sure yet.

I also had a slightly tough time with the roundness of the keyhole. It's not perfect.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I want to sew it again in some "nicer" fabric maybe?

Conclusion: 

I want to LOVE this top. I'll definitely try it again. I had a sewing bug and needed a quick project for the night. It was really easy to sew but the bias binding was time consuming.

McCall's 2013 Summer Patterns

Of the Big 4, I like McCall's best. I've got a couple of good, basics from Butterick but otherwise they're a little outdated for me. Simplicity is okay for the most part, Vogue is a little too much for my everyday life. I like New Look patterns too.

I like lots of stuff from the McCall's summer collection

FAVORITES:

6760


I want that dress and that fabric. I'm sure that it's the pattern and not just the fabric that I love! :)

6751



Cute. Cute. Cute. That's all.


6756



SO cute! The other pair of shorts in the pattern are toooo high. They come like 0.0025" below the breasts!

6749



Such a sweet dress. I don't know if I "need" this pattern though. But that dress is awfully sweet.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

6747



It's a soft (looking) t-shirt dress. I don't think I'll buy this one...not even for $1. LOL! But it's cool.


6752



I love this shape. The other dress is meh. The shirt? See below.

WTF WERE THEY THINKING?!

6752



What is happening with that zipper?

6746




I just don't know. The line drawing is scary too.




The kids patterns are cute and the swimsuit is awesome!