McCall’s released there early spring collection and I do not think I could be more pleasantly surprised. Lately, and by that I mean the last 2 or 3 years, I have only considered 1 or 2 patterns must haves and a few others as maybes. I buy the must have ones and the maybes just in case I end up liking them, but everything else has either not appealed to me or have been re-packaged version of their OOP’s. So you can imagine my surprise when I found 9 patterns that I wanted to try! NINE!!
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| M7081 |
This has been compared to the Tiramisu and based on the fabric choice and overall style of the dress I would agree with that. However, there are some differences that really attract me to this pattern. For example it is for wovens not knits, the skirt is cut on the crossgrain, it has a side zipper, and the 3/4 length sleeve with tabs version.
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| M7084 |
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| M7099 |
I don’t know what it is about a jumpsuit, but I cannot get over them. I have yet to make or wear one, which is probably why I still want one, but I keep gravitating towards them. Out of all the jumpsuit patterns I have already I think this will be my favorite once I get it.
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| M7100 |
I despise camo as an everyday garment fabric, so it took a lot for me to look past the fabric on this one. I love the Simplicity 1317‘s I just made and I think that is why I was able to look past the fabric to the actual design of this jacket. I am glad I did because this has the potential to be my everyday go to spring jacket when I am walking out the door.
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| M7092 |
This is a terrible fabric choice for this pattern. I wasn’t sold on it until I looked at the line art. That was when I noticed the contrasting V in the neckline and the short dress and maxi dress versions. I see some real potential to make a very unique dress here. It is just unfortunate that the contrasting bands cannot be seen in the top on the model.
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| M7093 |
This was love at first sight! I don’t know what else to say about this other than I want to wear it a lot!
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| M7094 |
Oh 3/4 sleeves with tabs, how I love thee! I definitely want to make a chiffon version with contrasting trim like this one.
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| M7095 |
I wasn’t and am still not completely sold on the version that is on the model or any of the other views, but I love this view and that is why it made my must have list.
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| M7098 |
It’s not just you. I LOVE this collection, and I rarely say that about the Big 4. My picks are mostly the same as yours, but my daughter wants a stuffed shark, too. Really looking forward to the next JoAnn/Hancock sale once they get these in.
I have seen quite a lot of positive buzz about this collection. I cannot remember the last time so many bloggers were excited about one of the Big 4’s collections. McCall’s has really stepped up their online social media presence and has started connecting with a lot of bloggers, maybe things will start to improve more steadily from them now.
That dress! I am in love with that dress!
I am going to assume you mean the first one. It does seem like your style!
Wow, these are some really nice pieces! I love that first dress, but am thinking it wouldn’t be nearly as striking if it was done in anything other than stripes.
I completely agree! I think the same thing about the Cakes’s Tiramisu too.