Let's Try This Again! Pattern Reviews Included (McCall's 6957 & OOP Vogue 1020)

My goodness it has been a long while since my last post.  My blogging mojo left me but I've been sewing a little here and there.  Issues uploading my photos also caused my mojo to leave, ugh!  While I was not blogging, I was definitely following along with you lovelies who were just creating gorgeous garments.

Summer is almost coming to an end but here in Alabama, it will be sometime before it actually gets cold so to that end, I will continue sewing warm weather clothing.  Pastels are still on for me as they are showing up on the runways for the Fall.  Hooray.

Well, I will do a little show and tell of the garments I have actually sewn, not all, just a couple.  I did venture out and make more dresses this year.  I believe my last post included a couple also.  Well here goes:

First up is McCall's 6957

View D with Modifications

 This is a pullover dress (fitted through the bust) narrow hems and hemline variations and self-belt.

I did make minor adjustments only -shortened the sleeves to 3/4 length, lengthened the bodice by 1-1/2 inches and lengthened the skirt by 23" to accommodate the maxi length I wanted in this dress.  I used a Matte Jersey from my stash.    I have worn this dress only once with the self-belt  but it also looks great with a purchased belt.  Yes, I will make this again and I will also cut this dress off and pair it with a moto jacket and boots for the fall transition.  This is a great pattern and went together rather quickly. BTW, rather than turning the neckline under 5/8" and topstitching, I bound the neckline with a self-binding and coverstitched in place.  This is a great little pattern.

So I didn't get any pictures of me wearing this dress but here it is in all its' loveliness.

Front View - McCall's 6957

Back View - McCall's 6957 - Padding Gone Wrong!

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Okay up next is the OOP Vogue Pattern #1020 that everyone in blogland has made.  Not to be left out, I decided to pull this pattern out of her bin and grab this ITY Knit from my stash and give this little baby a spin.  The fabric, I believe, was purchased from Jo-Ann Fabric sometime ago.  I loved it then and really love it more finally made up!

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Pattern Description: Misses' Jacket, Top, Dress, Skirt and Pants.

Fabric Suggested: Moderate  Knits Only: Lightweight Wool Jersey, Matte Jersey & Interlock.

Alterations:  I lengthened the bodice by 1-1/2 inches and lengthened the skirt by 2" so that my hem would be 1 inch deep.

This dress is described as close-fitting and it really is.  I love it!  I made top back earlier times.            
This dress is excellent and it turned out better than I had expected and yes I will make this again.
The side ruching was very easy.  I made this in a size 14 even though I could have gone to Size 12.
This dress is the business but I love it and now feel too uncomfortable to wear it because it really shows the curves, lol.  I WILL get my nerves up though afterall, it is my first item for the Fall season.

I omitted the side zipper as the fabric had plenty stretch and I did make my own binding from the fashion fabric for the neckline.  Hems and neckline were finished using the coverstitch machine.  I used a 1/4" clear elastic for the ruching and on each shoulder seam and it was applied as per the pattern instructions with no problems.  I love this dress! Oh, I have said that twice before.

Coverstitched Neckline

Now for the reveal, hold on now, hold on...

Back View

Blurred View

Slyly Showing the Ruching

Better Frontal View

Okay that's it for now. See you tomorrow for more reveals.
Thanks for stopping by and hanging in here with me.

Until Next Time,
Brenda