{"id":3628,"date":"2012-05-26T06:20:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T10:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2012-05-26T10:27:16","modified_gmt":"2012-05-26T14:27:16","slug":"peacock-print-dress-mccalls-6507-pattern-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2012\/05\/26\/peacock-print-dress-mccalls-6507-pattern-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Peacock Print Dress – McCall’s 6507 Pattern Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"mccalls-6507-dress\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Finished up this one yesterday and plan to wear it tomorrow. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 \u00a0I usually go for solid fabrics, but this was kind of a fun, funky print for a change.<\/p>\n

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Here’s my pattern review:<\/p>\n

Pattern Description: <\/strong> Dress has fitted bias front bodice with cowl neckline, single layer overlay (wrong side of fabric shows) with tucks, invisible back zipper and baby narrow hems.<\/p>\n

Pattern Sizing:<\/strong> 6-14, According to the pattern measurements I needed a 16, so ended up making some adjustments.<\/p>\n

Did it look like the photo\/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?<\/strong> Yes, it’s very cute.<\/p>\n

Were the instructions easy to follow?<\/strong> Yes, they were easy enough. Other reviewers mentioned that it was difficult to sew the waistline seam without catching the front drape tucks. To avoid this problem I sewed only the two bottom tucks before doing the waistline seam, then sewed as much as possible of the top tuck.<\/p>\n

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?<\/strong> It doesn’t seem like the front overlay was well thought out, as it really is impossible to completely sew the top tuck once the waistband seam is completed. Next time I may try gathering that section, rather than doing tucks.<\/p>\n

I’m so glad another reviewer mentioned that even though the back is low, you can wear a regular bra with this dress. (I had been prepared to redraft the back and make it a little higher.)<\/p>\n

I also like the draped neckline, it’s pretty and easy to wear.<\/p>\n

It’s also nice that this pattern walks you through how to make clean finished seams on the inside. An inexperienced seamstress can learn a lot by following these steps. However, since I have a serger, I opted for that quicker method of clean finishing.<\/p>\n

Fabric Used:<\/strong> A rayon challis from Jo-Ann’s.<\/p>\n

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:<\/strong> I added 3 inches to the length of the skirt as I’m tall and the proportions just seemed like they’d be off for my height.<\/p>\n

After looking at the finished garment measurements and comparing them to my actual measurements, I added half an inch to each of the bodice side seams and the top of the skirt side seams.<\/p>\n

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?<\/strong> I don’t know how many dresses I need in this style, but if the right fabric came along I might be persuaded to make it again. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Conclusion: <\/strong> A demure, yet flirty dress that works up quickly. The only tricky area is the front overlay with its tucks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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