MELISSA WATSON FOR MCCALL’S M7445 SILK VELVET PANTS!

A prominent trend this spring and something that I personally love are my silk velvet pants. Being a more flowey style of pant McCall's (M7445), they are easily worn into summer and the silk is surprisingly breathable. I did encounter a few grievances along the way and I had to even scrap one ...

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MELISSA WATSON’S EASY UNLINED COAT WITH BIAS BINDING

This fast and easy unlined coat with bias binding finishing doesn’t have a lining or shoulder pads. You can quickly make your own bias binding to finish the inside. Even with fast sewing we still want our garments to look structured and well made. Below are my favorite tips on where to use interfacing, and how to ...

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FASHION KNITS – DESIGNING WITH A SIMPLE PATTERN

As a fashion designer and pattern maker, I’m always trying to come up with new and interesting designs while sticking to classic silhouettes. At the end of the day, when you are sewing something yourself, you are the designer because you are making the decisions for fit and fabric. Hope you enjoy ...

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