Welcome to week 8 of the McCall's Spring 2017 Sew-Along! My overalls are finished and it is time for the BIG REVEAL!
Here are the links to every week thus far:
Week 1 - Announcement
Week 2 - Inspiration Fabrics
Week 3 - Making a Muslin/Toile
Week 4 - Darts and Pockets
Week 5 - Seams and Zipper
Week 6 - Meg's tutorial for adding a facing instead of a waistband
Week 7 - Finishing
And... TA DA!
These were a great fit for me right out of the envelope. I did taper the legs in a bit more then drafted. I also made my front pockets a little longer and clipped the corners at an angle to mimic the back ones. Those front pockets were extended to the side seams and I added topstitching to various areas including the side seams and waistband.
I love how these turned out and I have a few new tops in the works to wear with them. I think if you pair overalls with something a little sexy - like an off the shoulder top or even a fitted crop top - then they can look stylish and not like you're trying to revisit your youth. What do y'all think? Am I pulling these off?
I had a lot of fun with this sew-along and hope that you've found it informative and beneficial!
Oh these are just like I imagined they would be on you: just absolutely cute! Beautifully constructed and I love them in the dark denim. Also love how you've styled them with the shoes and the tee. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Manju! I do think they'd look better with a sexier top, but that tee worked for the reveal pictures.
DeleteThey look gorgeous on you!! I am currently sewing these and I love what you did with the legs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle!
DeleteAbsolutely pulling them off! Fun, stylish, and that looks like a great denim!
ReplyDeleteThank you LLBB! I'm keeping my fingers crossed they don't bag out half way through the day.
DeleteThis is too cute! You've convinced me. Must get this pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks Turtleandi! It really is a great pattern. Lots of options and a great RTW fit.
DeleteYou are definitely workin' it! I can see them with a sexier top, and love the shoes with them. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa!
DeleteWhat is there to say? EXEMPLARY work!! Congratulations & thanks for such a detailed review!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosalind! It was a lot of work! I hope some of my readers found it helpful.
DeleteDefinitely rocking those overalls! Beautiful work Amanda and I love the dark denim and such great fit. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jen!!
DeleteThose are so cute!!! I think I need to try this pattern. Awesome job, as always.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great pattern and the fit is very RTW. I don't have a lot of experience making pants - because generally I hate it - but these fit me really well. Thanks Lisa!
DeleteLove them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! To my own amazement I really like these overalls on you (I think it is really hard to make overalls look cool), they look very stylish on you, and I especially like your tapered legs (which I didn't expect in overalls).
ReplyDeleteThank you Frifris!! I couldn't see revisiting my college overalls look, which was baggy and light colored denim, so I went for the opposite. I like the result as well! Fresh but not overly youthful.
DeleteThis is so perfect for you. You have the right figure to carry it off. I on the other hand am looking for my 90s overalls with generous fit.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I think you could rock them. You just need the right attitude and confidence. Channel your inner Nicki Minaj.
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