Review: McCall's 2024 Summer Sewing Patterns

McCall's sewing patterns just released their Summer sewing pattern collection. Today, I'm taking a look at each of the new sewing patterns and assessing them for fit, fabrication, and overall design. If you love looking at sewing patterns, I think you'll enjoy this video.
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[@velvetvert9431]

When we're talking about men's patterns, bear in mind some of us are non-binary and looking to these pieces as the few options for sewing something that isn't femininely styled. So I appreciate hearing about menswear trends you're seeing, because I do love an on trend moment! A toweling camp shirt sounds like fun!

[@mmills5951]

Quilting cotton has many prints that naturally coordinate with each other for M8515.

[@NaturallyLuvely]

I love denim too! Half... some what over half of my closet is denim! Dresses, tops, jackets, jumpers, shirts, shoes, bags, belts, scarfs... you name it! 😂

[@KarenScott6]

A couple of the indie companies use clear elastic, not stretched, at the waist on the bodice to support the bodice and stop the stretch lines, so that might work on that knit jumpsuit

[@InsidetheHem]

Riiiight. I knew there was a way to help stabilize it.

[@vanessaknight7129]

I am still learning about those neck bands. I usually end up with a plucker in the back. I have the strawberry fabric, I am currently sewing the the Love Notion Luna loungewear set.

[@foxynannabev]

hiya hun humm I don’t mind the little misses jumpsuit & romper but I hate the wide leg trousers that are in fashion now (I wore them in the 70’s 😂 showing my age now 🤣) but I do really love the romper but I’d have to add side seam pockets 😁 can’t do without me pocket’s lol, totally agree with ya about the caftan pockets 😁, I love the Laura Ashley Dress & Top 🥰, I think the Shirt Dress would of been better if it had a belt or just add a belt 😁, & love ❤️ the vintage 1980’s jumpsuit romper dress I remember wearing them in the early 80’s lol 😂 great video thanks for sharing with us xx

[@Lazydaisy646]

Im so happy to see the wide leg back. I also wore them in the 70s

[@michellem3899]

Same! I love wide legs pants. Freedom to move!

[@twinnish]

I love the wide leg pants. I think they’re so cute. The thing that traumatized me in the 70s was ugly polyester pull on pants with the stitched down crease in the front. That stitched down crease seems to be back in these days by the way. Just don’t put it on low quality polyester, please!!!

[@InsidetheHem]

I'll never wear a skinny jean again. IDC if they come back in style.

[@foxynannabev]

@@twinnish yeh I remember them lmfao 🤣 but I love ❤️ my drainpipes lol 😝

[@karynbray1004]

I work in a corporate office so the blue long sleeve jacket in linen would totally be appropriate to make in the summer.

[@InsidetheHem]

I keep forgetting about the cold offices in the summer! The worst!

[@jennifermaddock4382]

The waist that comes to a point is called a Basque (pronounced bask) waist. My 1993 wedding dress had it.

[@maafioappiah-padi3514]

I believe the metal tips on the drawstring cord are called aglets. I really like the fitted woven jumpsuit but of course it doesn't come in my size so we'll see if I'm up for grading.

[@Juststudiothings]

I think you’re right because it’s either that or cord ends and they are often called stoppers.

[@InsidetheHem]

Aglets! Yes! Jumpsuit 8954? I wish I could think of an indie pattern with similar style lines.

[@twinnish]

The knit jumpsuit looks so cute.

[@Juststudiothings]

Aaaah! Kaftans! I’m living for it- wanted to make one using guipure lace but it’s just so stiff, absolutely no drape. I looked like a statue. Maybe I’ll try cotton eyelet lace. I love the way the fabric is cut and placed in the sample! Also I have no chest so a deep V is always a go for me. 😂

[@InsidetheHem]

Yah. That would be gorgeous!

[@maggiesteel6878]

Lots to like. But realistically, the only one I would pick up is the circle shorts.

[@twinnish]

Honestly, I don’t think that Laura Ashley dress is what everybody’s been waiting for from Laura Ashley, however it’s very cute and I like it. Not because it reminds me of Laura Ashley, but because it has the big pocket in front. I love a big patch style pocket. I do think that the print and the long maxi are very different looks and they don’t even look related like they don’t connect in anyone’s brain but I think they’re both very cute for what they are so long as you weren’t expecting the print to be elegant or the white to be homey casual. I think they’re all very individually different even though they have the same basic shape there’s a lot of possibility and one simple pattern. I like that western shirt dress . it would be easy to make it longer and it looks comfortable and not everything needs to be somehow suffer. Sometimes we just need simple things, in fact,most of the time we just need simple things. It could be made with all different different kinds of fabric into all different different kinds of dresses. I like it and I want to make it.

[@margaretbristow8943]

M8510 These were all the rage when I was in college in 1974. They were done in fall colors or blacks. You wore Bo ho jewelry and a peasant top or a knit tank. I loved it and wanted one but was broke as a joke They were swirl skirts. Surprised to see all the color blocking. I liked most of this collection. Are peplums making a comeback? I wore the knit version with leggings in the 1980’s and matching pumps

[@InsidetheHem]

Yes! Peplums are back! I'm indifferent toward them I think. I'd rather just make a dress.

[@penneya3911]

It’s so weird to me how with some of these (like the first and second) the design lines look nice, but the fabric choices make it look very homemade, like homemade in the early 1980s. Do they have to use a certain brand of wholesale fabric or something?

[@InsidetheHem]

Yah, IDK. Would be nice to know why sometimes the fabric choices are so bizarre.

[@lovemesomeslippers]

I think they cater to an old demographic. The big 4 seem to be the last to know how varied the sewing community is.

[@kaysmyth7099]

For someone who is full busted there is only a small amount of patterns I could wear I can’t go bra less❤

[@InsidetheHem]

Well, it depends on how much work you want to do to support them without a bra band. :) Which, if I were you, would be a hard no, too! LOL!

[@sonyasew2]

Lindsey, I couldn’t find the info on the Sewing Expo in Texas where you are sewing a caftan. I seen 2 other classes you are teaching.Could you give me that info???

[@InsidetheHem]

Sewing Expo dot com!! It's in early August! Are you in the area?

[@sonyasew2]

@@InsidetheHem I will be in the area I seen your classes but not that one

[@PinkTigger33]

The jumpsuit looks so heavy and for summer heavy = hot. It's cute, but I'd rather make a waistband and only use the bottom part for a cute pair of flared pants. The one thing I remember about jumpsuits, is when you need to use the restroom, you are practically naked which feels really awkward. Caftans are adorable, but it you're petite and a women's size, it looks frumpy.

[@InsidetheHem]

That's true. Caftans are not for everyone if you're concerned about flattery. But, can't argue with the comfort!

[@marinelab]

For the corset dress, I think that it's called modesty panel.

[@jeanathey767]

Guess I'm out of the loop. I'm looking st McCall's Size Charts for Misses and the category "European " and "French." Which category do Americans use?

[@lauramaskell1653]

Could you make 8499 in denim?

[@InsidetheHem]

Absolutely! It would just stand away from your body a little more than lighter-weight fabrics. Chambray would simulate the cottons that LA is known for!

[@Lazydaisy646]

We had a word in the 70s, huckery , to me these are all huckery

[@InsidetheHem]

Definition of 'huckery' 1. of unpleasant or unsightly appearance. 2. repulsive, objectionable, or displeasing in any way. Yikes! I didn't think they were *that* bad!

[@Lazydaisy646]

Definition one , two might be a bit strong

[@patriciaoswalt6464]

I think you always want to put the waist seam too high.

[@InsidetheHem]

The waist line is the smallest part of your torso. It is where it is. Now, if you like to wear your waistbands lower, you do you. But, you can see the waists on the models because they curve in.

[@christinebeaudoin8703]

None for me thankyou!

[@gloriatrahey5722]

Sorry but I wish they would stop with the circus clown pants and skirts.

[@InsidetheHem]

Yah, the color blocking of the sample does make it look like a circus tent. :-/