Sewing Patterns to Grow the Wardrobe
Looking at some of the sewing that I want to accomplish for the wardrobe I want to build for myself and a couple of patterns stand out to me. Here are my thoughts and some of the issues I have been running in too.
1. The first pattern that I am interested in a McCall’s pattern number M8149. The pattern is a classily styled pencil skirt that is reminiscent of a 1980s blue jean skirt. Most of the designs I can better picture in a blue jean material vs. the fabric that is pictured in the pattern illustrations. I have been reflecting on why I am so interested in the pattern and I concluded that this is the only pattern for plus-size women that is a penile skirt.
I do not like how the pockets in the picture fit the model. Now, this could be because the material is stiff as it is faux leather and the pattern has been designed with a heavy jean influence. So in my opinion I feel this design would look more pleasing with heavy-weight fabric that has a little stretch and a little drape. Either way, I think I would remove the back pockets and the seam crossing the back of the skirt from the side seams to the center back.
Per the sizing on this pattern, I believe I would be a 28 or 30, however, I need to look into this a little more.
2. The next pattern up is Burda Style pattern 6488. I love the shorter version of this top! The tucked-in waist with the flair at the hips is a classic and let's just say I get excited making this top. The problem is that the top only goes up to a size 28. At first, I could not find Burda’s sizing guidelines. They were nowhere on the pattern that I could find. I checked on their website and searched with their website search engine. Nothing came up. Granted I was searching on my phone but still, it should have not been that difficult to find the size measurements. Then I switched my search to google and was able to find the size chart HERE is the link. The chart that I am looking at to determine my size is the “WOMEN’S SIZE CHART (Regular)inches”. To be clear I am talking about the chart that a person looks at to determine their size conversion, not the chart that tells you how much fabric your project is going to take.
3. One pattern that shocked me however is McCall’s pattern M8255. This pattern is similar in shape to Burda 6488 in silhouette but tighter in form. McCall’s pattern M8255 is one of my favorite patterns that I recently acquired. Largely because of how well-made this garment will be if the crafter follows the pattern!
The pattern I am looking at is letter D and C with adding the sleeves from the letter A. C is a tank top and I don’t want any of these currently, that may change but at the moment I don’t need any tank tops for my wardrobe. The problem is however I only have the pattern in sizes that are two small. So I ordered the pattern in the larger size, and it should be coming soon, until then I think I will continue to organize my office space into my sewing room.
As Always Stay Classy,
Marie
