Maker’s Showcase: June – July

It’s nearly the end of July and we feel like summer is passing by way too quickly! It looks like everyone has been sewing up a storm in the past few months and we would like to share some of our favourite makes from June and July with you today.

Hopefully you’ll be inspired to start stitching yourself, because it’s never too late to start a summery project! And when you do, please don’t forget to share it with us on social media using the hashtags #simplicitybyme or #mccallsbyme. We love nothing more than following your sewing adventures!

This beautiful image could not get more summery even if it tried. The fabulous outfit is made by @jettesett, using the Butterick 6453 dress pattern. She also stitched a matching face covering to complete the amazing look!

We love seeing a modern take on a vintage pattern! @make.town made Simplicity 1319 and it looks pretty perfect in this checked wool. It might be a little too hot to wear on warmer days, but as you know the British summer… A chilly day is always around the corner.

Can we all cheers @ericabunker who made this stunning dress using Vogue 1672. She wore it to a virtual frocktails earlier this year! We absolutely love the colour and fabric choice, it’s a match made in heaven.

We are loving this version of the McCalls 7920 made by @moore_2q_style. Sometimes you can’t beat a simple linen dress, and we think this one is perfection!

Have you ever seen a design from 1982 look this gorgeous? @aa.lumb made McCall’s 8085 and we’re in love!

You have to zoom in to see the octopuses on this stunning pin-up style dress! @sirena_jeane stitched Butterick 6413 by Gertie, and added the gathered skirt. Swoon!

Robyn @stylesinseams hacked McCall’s 7740 into this jumpsuit and absolutely smashed it! This is what colourful outfit dreams are made of…

Shannon @indoorshannon made this caftan for her mom using bedsheets and 1970’s vintage pattern Simplicity 8505. What a beau-ti-ful present!

Riva @rivaladiva turned Vogue 9133 into a magenta velvet oversized jacket of dreams, and we could not love it more even if we tried!

Constance @cleocmc is looking picture perfect in her absolutely stunning Simplicity 2444 dress!

ALL the heart eyes for this amazing red and pink blouse! It is beautifully stitched by Courtney @courtaskew using McCall’s 7900, and it made all our gingham dreams come true.

Jacqui @mad_sewing_scientist took some summery linen, New Look pattern 6666, and turned it into this stunning dress with the most gorgeous back details.

This super swishy gingham dress is made by Georgie @gkyli who has sewn Vogue Pattern 8896. We think it’s gorgeous and this pattern has now bumped up to the top of our to-sew lists!