Sew Along and Pattern Review for M8217

but a few things to note…. there are no finished garment measurements anywhere. Not on the back of the envelope and not on the tissue paper itself. Which is such a pet peeve of mine. Why make me work even more when I already have to check measurements to make adjustments.

Pattern Description: M8217 is part of McCall’s new 2021 Summer Collection, its a great easy sewing pattern. It took me all of two hours to put together,

Pattern Sizing: Pattern is sized XS to XXL. I made a size XL and I still had to take it in 1.5” on each side. I made view C without the scalloped lace, but a few things to note... there are no finished garment measurements anywhere. Not on the back of the envelope and not on the tissue paper itself. Which is such a pet peeve of mine. Why make me work even more when I already have to check measurements to make adjustments. I even called McCalls to get the actual measurements for this and never heard back which is actually not like them. They are usually quite responsive, so I will check again and circle back if I get them.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? yes it looked like the picture on the envelope.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes they were very easy to follow.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The instructions are fairly easy, but I would really like to get those finished garment measurements somewhere on the pattern since you have to cut each piece individually per size. So you end up having to check each piece to select which one you need! Seems like a lot of unnecessary work.

Fabric Used: I used a Cotton Lawn Tana from We are the Fabric Store in New Zealand. They ship and its actually very very reasonably priced. It showed up at my doorstep quicker than if I would have gotten something from the US. I also got this last year and I’m surprised they still have it in stock. Its a dream to sew with, super soft, and it breaths beautifully. Perfect for summer. I get no $$ from this, I just love their fabrics.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I took it in 1.5 inches on both sides and I had to also elongate the bodice 2 inches. But I always do for the Big $ patterns.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Its a great pattern, but I don’t think this is something I will make again. It’s a great piece to have and perfect for a hot summer day.