My Finished Tunic from McCall Pattern M5009
Published by Jen August 15th, 2007 in Plus-Size Sewing Patterns.Here it is, my first handmade shirt.
Pattern: McCall M5009
Size: 28W tapered to 30W on bottom. (For the uninitiated, most pattern sizes have much higher numbers than ready-to-wear.)
Lessons Learned: The first rendition of this shirt was much too big and the shoulders hung halfway down my upper arm. If I had taken the time to try it on when I basted it, I would have saved myself a lot of seam ripping. A dress form would’ve helped more, and making the pattern from muslin first would have been best.
Will I Use This Pattern Again? Probably not. I love the shirt but once is enough.
And here I am with my messy little boy, Benjamin.
It looks great. I bought myself a sewing machine last year, but I have yet to actually make any clothes with it. I’ve got 2 sweaters on the needles, but I do believe the one will end up as a gift because I used the wrong yarn for it. lol
Looks great Jen! Keep up the good work!
Looks great! And what is up w/ the plus sizes patterns as of late? I too, ended up with a HUGE dress, by going off my measurements/pattern envelope size. **grin** and I too, should have basted first.
Looks great!
Do you use a serger or just a sewing machine? (i don’t have a serger and my machine drives me crazy sometimes…i think i pick the wrong material too)
anyhooooo…wicked job!
Looks great, and I love the fabric. A very happy day when the Fashion Police decided that it was cool to wear a tunic again - I’ve always thought they were a great look.
Thanks everyone!
I just have a sewing machine - no serger yet. I’m using one of the computerized Brother machines (bought from Amazon for about $150 or less.) A serger would be nice but I don’t think I complete enough projects to warrant one just yet.
And yes, I LOVE tunics!
Great blog and I love the shirt. I too am a fluffy gal and struggle to find great clothes. I pretend to know how to sew but have never really tried a pattern but will for sure visit your blog again when I decide to take that big step.
I think that looks just great!! I really like the colors/fabric you chose. Very nice
the fabrics and the colors are good, and also the little flowers, very lovely.
Cute tunic! I love the colors and pattern.
Jen
I love the tunic you look really good in it. I have sewed most of my life do to the fact that I hated big clothes that looked like a tent,
also if I may I have another subject I would like to ask you about I see that you acquired the Family Circle Crochet spring of 2007, there is a pattern for a crocheted purse in that issue that I would love to have and I cannot find the issue anywhere to purchase If you still own this mag would you be interested in selling it or at least the part that I am interested in? I am willing to pay premium price for it if you are willing to sell or even a copy of the pattern would be great
Please let me know one if it it possible,
thank you very much
Kathy Smith—-Central Indiana
katt3166@yahoo.com
I just purchased that pattern. I have small sholders. I am wondering how it will be on me. Just imagine small shoulders and a beach ball with legs and you have my shape. I would also like to have a dress form but they are so expensive and I would still have to pad them. Any suggestions on how we could get a dress form inexpensively let me know. I saw one woman used the wrapping the doctors use to mend a broken leg. It worked great it seems but it was pretty costly.