McCalls Patterns M6959 Wrap Dress: Join the Sew Along!

This McCalls Patterns wrap dress seems to have great reviews on Amazon and other sewing pattern review websites. I think a wrap dress is universally flattering because it’s snug at the waist and loose on the hips. So regardless of whether you are lucky enough to have curves, or if you are like me and have zero curves, the fabric just flows over your hips, giving the illusion of a svelte waist.

{UPDATE} Well done to everyone who’s finished making this dress! Read all the other blog posts in this sew-along:

• Introduction to McCalls Patterns M6959 Wrap Dress Sew-Along
• McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along Part 1: Pattern Cutting
• McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along Part 2: Bodice
• Part 3 McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along: Adding Sleeves
• Part 4 (final) McCalls Patterns M6959 Sew-Along: Wrap Dress is Complete!

Making and Attaching the Skirt

Woohoo! We are on the last step to complete our McCalls Patterns M6959 dress – well done everyone!

The Pattern

The McCalls M6959 Wrap Dress comes in four designs. I’ll be making Design A, with the short sleeves and flared skirt. At this stage, I can’t see myself making any adjustments, other than the hem length. I think I’d like my dress to sit a little higher above the knees than what the model is wearing.

The packaging states “Easy” on the front, so I’m hoping we’ll get through this sew along without any mishaps! 

You can purchase a digital version at the McCalls Patterns website. Amazon also sells and ships you the printed paper pattern.

The Fabric

I’ve purchased a blue floral Japanese lawn from Spotlight. I’ve purposely gone for a fabric with a random pattern, instead of a checks or stripes. It makes things a lot easier when you’re stitching pieces together if you don’t have to worry too much about matching the pattern on the fabric.

To make Design A, you also need some bias tape and a thin ribbon. I think the ribbon must be for the inner tie.

Join the Sew Along

I’ll start sewing this dress in early February 2016, so let me know if you’d like to sew it together. Can’t wait to get started!

Let’s sew McCalls Patterns M6959 wrap dress together!