We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 3, let’s add the sleeves to the bodice.
We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 2, let’s sew the bodice.
There’s lots of cute and funny Valentines Day cards out there, but nothing beats handmade! I’ve made this free printable card so you can say “I love you” in a unique way this year. Here’s how you can make this easy pop-up card in time for February 14.
1. Download printable card
Download my Free Valentines Day Printable Card, and print it WITHOUT clicking “scale to fit”. If your printer settings asks for a “scale”, make sure it is set to 100%. The file can be printed in black and white, which means you can use your work printer, woohoo!
We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 1, let’s trace and cut the pattern pieces.
Tracing the Pattern
For Dress A, there are only 5 pattern pieces, yay! I like to trace my sewing patterns, because you never know when you might need to make a smaller or larger size one day. I have a big roll of tracing paper, which I placed on top of the McCalls pattern. Place some heavy objects on the paper to keep it still, and use a pencil to go over the pattern lines and markings. Don’t forget to mark the grain lines (the big arrows), they become especially important in this sewing pattern!
I made this front zipper dress from a Burda patterns sewing pattern for a sweetheart neckline dress. I wanted to add a front zipper because I need nursing access, but I think the zipper also gives a nice modern twist to this otherwise girly sewing pattern.
See more photos and review of my Hawaiian print Burda patterns sweetheart dress.
You should be able to use this method to add a front zipper to any bodice sewing pattern. Just be aware of the length of the bodice – it’s easiest for a shorter bodice, so that the end of your zipper can be stitched into the waistline.
Step 1
Take your bodice sewing pattern, and instead of placing the centreline on the fold, add a 1.5cm (2/3″) seam allowance. You should end up with two mirror image pieces for the bodice, instead of a single bodice piece.