{"id":9590,"date":"2022-06-17T09:23:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T08:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/?p=9590"},"modified":"2022-06-17T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T11:56:15","slug":"sewing-puff-sleeves-m8211-pattern-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2022\/06\/17\/sewing-puff-sleeves-m8211-pattern-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing puff sleeves: M8211 pattern review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And here we come at the (temporary) end of my series on puff sleeves (see here<\/a> and here<\/a> for previous articles). The weather has considerably improved in London, so I now expect to be able to wear only sleeveless dresses – fingers crossed\u2026 In the meantime, let me introduce you to two versions of the M8211 pattern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A special order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both dresses were actually sewn for my elder daughter. She gave me quite a detailed brief for the style of the dress: puff sleeves, square neckline, gathered bust, knee-length skirt<\/strong>. And thankfully I had the perfect pattern: McCall\u2019s M8211<\/strong>, which I bought last year as part of a bulk sale purchase from the US (I know, I know\u2026). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a very cute dress but I did not really see it on me. No wonder, it is actually much more appropriate for my 16 year-old, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n\n\n

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She also chose the fabrics for both dresses<\/strong>. First, a cotton gingham from Sew Me Sunshine<\/a><\/strong>, in her favourite blue colour. I have been a lover of gingham forever and I am so pleased my daughters are too. I have actually just finished another dress for her sister. Let\u2019s make the most of gingham being available everywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second dress is in a superb white embroidered cotton from Amothreads<\/a><\/strong>. This online shop sells solely deadstock fabric, always at incredibly low prices. The quality is irregular but you can get your hands on amazing bargains – definitely the case here!<\/p>\n\n\n

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I like the fact she chose such different fabrics because they give the dress a completely different style<\/strong>. Cleary the white dress is much more formal than the gingham one. It will be perfect to wear at her brother\u2019s communion next week – which was this initial purpose of this all process. The gingham dress was optional and will be taken to France for our seaside holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M8211 pattern review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sizing: on the large side<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My daughter is a touch broader-shouldered than me and her bust cup is more standard than mine, but otherwise our measurements are quite similar. So I cut my usual size 10 size for McCall\u2019s and ended up with a good fit overall but quite a lot of bagging at the top<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing that I could not easily sort out though<\/strong>. I took 2.5cm off (on each side!!!) at the top of the back bodice, going to 0 above the belt; 5cm off the front elastic; and 3cm off the shoulder elastic. The elastic is a breeze to adjust, you just need to make sure you do it before closing your front and shoulder sleeve casings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Many positives, no major negative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many things I like about this dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • The style is completely on trend<\/strong>: just a bit of cottage style but not too much.<\/li>
  • There are plenty of lovely details<\/strong>: the<\/strong> puff sleeves<\/strong> (off course!); the square neckline <\/strong>at the front and at the back; the gathered bust<\/strong>; and the full skirt<\/strong>.<\/li>
  • It is a reasonably easy make. The clever construction makes all the pieces fall perfectly together<\/strong>. This is always the case with McCall\u2019s but worth highlighting nevertheless. I would strongly advise to follow the instructions precisely though!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Changes to the pattern: not many<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    On top of the sizing adjustments mentioned above, I decided to move the central back zip to the side for the gingham dress. Beware, it does not work with the 3-piece skirt! So if you decide to do the same, you will need to redraft your skirt to avoid a seam right at the middle front!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion: success!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    My daughter was thrilled with these dresses and I can even borrow them in case I find myself short of things to wear (??!!!); so this in an entire success! <\/p>\n\n\n

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    And here we come at the (temporary) end of my series on puff sleeves (see here and here for previous articles). 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