3 lovely makes Erin 😊 I have made a few new look patterns and like their designs. The sizing can be a bit off, I find that with all the big 4 patterns though. I wish they had more useful finished garment measurements on the packet than just like the neck to waist length!
Thank you! I totally agree about Big 4 sizing. I don’t know why they even put body measurements on the envelope when they also add a ton of ease. It seems like they’re getting *better* about adding useful measurements on the envelope, but it’s not consistent. I don’t know what their fixation with neck to waist length is 😂
Sounds great! It’s a great pull-on flowy dress. I recommend measuring your bicep and the pattern piece to see if there’s enough ease (unless you make the sleeveless view!).
New look 6229, I sewed it back in high school (back in the 90s, and it's still a pattern that's easy to find, which says something about the pattern) view A, except I did a second shorter top layer. I wore it for years, even through 3 pregnancies... that's when I got tired of it. I've been planning to make a new version because I've always loved the diagonal look, it would be a great scrap buster for me. It's definitely not as quick of a sew as it claims, but it's still really easy.
I love the seam lines on that one! I’m impressed that it’s pregnancy friendly too! I didn’t buy many maternity clothes because it’s such a relatively short period, but it would be nice to have something like that dress when I’m pregnant the next time instead of rotating through the same tired t shirts as last time.
Leet me suggest that you make the sleeves the right size for you by adding a gusset to each one. There is bound to be a video for making them. I have used them to add to ready made and to garments I made in a hurry without measuring, so I just added gussets. They can be used under arms and in the crotch of pants.
Oh that’s a great idea! Thank you! I may not do it on this shirt because I wear it very rarely, but it’s a common problem for me, so I definitely need to keep gussets in mind for the future. I know there are a few ready to wear shirts I’d wear more if there were a gusset. Thank you!
I only started sewing New Look a couple of months ago. Susan at Seaside Stitches made New Look 6707 and I just had to make it. I've made one with the collar and one without. I'm happy with them both and they are very comfortable to wear. I do think a couple of narrow front vertical darts (fisheye) would make the top more flattering, so I might add those to the pattern. Because of fabric constraints on both tops, I had to narrow the sleeves, so I just gathered them; I can't even imagine how voluminous the pleated sleeves must be because my gathered one are still super full. Since I didn't seem to have too many problems with fit, when I saw New Look on sale at Hobby Lobby I bought a dozen, mostly tops and a few dresses. It's kind of sad that now that I've started sewing with New Look they will soon be gone. I have a larger bottom half and often have fit issues when making a new pattern, even Burda ones. What I sometimes do is if the first iteration turns out too big, instead of taking off the waist band and taking in the darts, if the fabric is a medium or light weight, I just unpick part of the waistband facing and add elastic to the back waistband, stitching it in the ditch in the side seams. It usually gathers it in so little that it doesn't even look gathered when worn. I then add larger darts to the pattern for future makes. Sometimes those bottoms with elastic added prove to be some of the most comfortable ones I own. I think I tend to do this mainly because I don't make toiles, per se, but instead make workable muslins. Maybe it's just a mental game I play, but considering my first garment a workable muslin frees me up from stressing about wasting good fabric, and I can enjoy the process more. Sometimes those workable muslins turn into favorite garments and sometime they are only occasionally worn, or worn around the house, but I've only had to repurpose one so far. Anyway, it's an option for the future if a waist is just a little too big.
I picked up N6707 since you had mentioned it in a comment recently. I think I’ll make the one without the collar first, and thank you for the heads up about the sleeves! I’ll probably do the same with mine because I don’t like HUGELY poofy sleeves. It makes me feel like a football player 😂 Thank you for the suggestion on the waistband! That sounds like a great way to save a garment. Making it too big is definitely easier to save than too small. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and maybe get to sew a New Look up!
@@ErinSews I'm actually thinking about hacking the collar on N6707 to look more like the collar on the Friday Pattern Co. Patina blouse; it's more angular and smaller. I've got other things in the sewing queue at the moment, but I'll let you know how it turns out when I get to it.
I picked up 25 of them! I am just getting back into apparel sewing. I’m excited to choose a few to make soon. Thanks for your reviews. My measurements are very close to yours except the hips. So I’ll be making 14 or 16 in these patterns
Yay I’m so glad the reviews helped! I know our bodies are all shaped a little differently but I’ve found it gives me a really good starting point when I know someone else’s measurements and what size they made. I’d love to know which patterns you get made up first and how you like them!
Hi Erin! The only New Look pattern I have sewn is 6216 and I just made that a month or so ago. Before the famous 99 cent sale I only had 5 New Look patterns but now I have a lot more to choose from 🙂 I really wanted to get the button up shirt you made but it was not at my Hobby Lobby ☹️ My Joann doesn’t carry New Look so I’ll have to see about ordering it sometime. Ordering from their website is how I got my original 5 New Look patterns about a year ago.
I picked up N6216! I ended up with 35 🫣 patterns. A lot are for Brady though….that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! I’m excited to see what you make up with your new patterns 🤗 Hopefully you can pick up 6197 at some point. Then you just have to convince your husband and son to match with you! 😂
Hi Erin. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the new look patterns. I have the camp shirt and the dress you recommend. Thank you for sharing the details. ❤ Diann
Hey Diann! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🤗 Have you made either of them yet? I feel like you’d do something really fun with the camp shirt (no pressure or anything 😂)
Erin, 6197 is a KEEPER!! I've made it 5 times for Tom, his brother and myself. I love your family flamingo shirts too! I'm still cranking them out! I bought another one since it was 99 cents. I also have the skirt pattern and would like to make it in denim! I do love New Look! 💖
I have both your New Look patterns. The camp shirt and the flowing dress. Love them both. I have made the shirt three times and the dress, twice. I had to adjust the dress pattern across the back, because, like you, it was too tight in that area. Other than that, i love that pattern. I made bias tape, for the neck. It turned out great. 😘
Great idea with the bias tape! I’ll be doing that next time I think. The facings are just so fiddly and annoying when I’m wearing them since the neckline is so wide and moves a lot as I move. The shirt is such a great pattern! I want to find some fun fabric and make more for this summer.
It’s definitely frustrating, especially since the size range isn’t consistent (for example it’s not ALWAYS 10-22) so you really have to pay attention to it. It’s a bummer to like a pattern, and then realize it might now work. Or buy it and TRY to make it work because you’re soooooo close.
Hi Erin! I'm halfway between two HL locations, but have only visited one recently. I wasn't there to look at patterns and wouldn't have gone to look, except the woman cutting my fabric (yes I did 🤨) mentioned to go take a look.... I like the look of the sleeveless version of that camp shirt. Last summer I got the notion I should put some sleeveless collared button-ups in my closet, and only have two so far. So I would like to revisit that this summer. Rockin' the flamingos today!! Happy sewing 😘
N6197 would be a great way to knock out some more sleeveless collared shirts! Those do seem like a very you style (in the fact that I know you can pull off looking that chic on a daily basis).
I have to agree with you about the sizing - I don't even look at New Look patterns as I know they don't have my size - though some of their knit patterns do go bigger. It's a real shame.
True! The knit patterns do seem to give a bit more wiggle room and have better sizing than their woven patterns. I don’t know if it’s part of keeping costs low (New Look patterns are only $3.99 at most, even on Simplicity.com) but it’s a shame to have such limited sizing on both ends. I would think a wider size range would equal more sales? I’m no business guru though
HI, Erin. I went by my Hobby Lobby late last week and picked up about 15 patterns. One of them was the skirt pattern. Some were for me and some for my granddaughter. My Hobby Lobby has also shuffled the notions around. I needed a zipper and had to hunt them down. At my store I had noticed quite some time ago that the buttons went from two racks to just one. I've sewn some New Look patterns before. As with all big four patterns, they seem to be harder to fit than indie patterns. Some have turned out quite large and others on the small side. Definitely have to check the finished garment measurements, even if you have to actually measure the pattern pieces yourself, before deciding on a size.
They have a ton of kid’s patterns! I picked up quite a few for my daughter and there were even more than I left on the shelf. I heard somewhere that HL is eventually going to be getting rid of all the patterns so it definitely seems like they’re doing away with at least part of the sewing department unfortunately. I need to be more diligent about measure the pattern pieces. I did that a lot with the Style Arc Francesca shirt because I made a toile and honestly it’s something I should always do. It saved me a lot of disappointment.
You are a medium sized person 💕. Thanks for the New Look overview.
You’re welcome! I grabbed quite a few children’s and tween patterns in the sale, and a lot are for knits so I hope they’re good!
Love the material. Cute
Thank you!
I have that campshirt and I made it last year. Great patterns. ❤
It’s an easy, fun make for sure! Thanks for watching Zelda 🤗
3 lovely makes Erin 😊 I have made a few new look patterns and like their designs. The sizing can be a bit off, I find that with all the big 4 patterns though. I wish they had more useful finished garment measurements on the packet than just like the neck to waist length!
Thank you!
I totally agree about Big 4 sizing. I don’t know why they even put body measurements on the envelope when they also add a ton of ease. It seems like they’re getting *better* about adding useful measurements on the envelope, but it’s not consistent. I don’t know what their fixation with neck to waist length is 😂
I agree!
I believe I have that last pattern also. I'm making a dress here within the next 2 weeks with it.❤
Sounds great! It’s a great pull-on flowy dress. I recommend measuring your bicep and the pattern piece to see if there’s enough ease (unless you make the sleeveless view!).
@@ErinSews Thank you. I will!
New look 6229, I sewed it back in high school (back in the 90s, and it's still a pattern that's easy to find, which says something about the pattern) view A, except I did a second shorter top layer. I wore it for years, even through 3 pregnancies... that's when I got tired of it. I've been planning to make a new version because I've always loved the diagonal look, it would be a great scrap buster for me. It's definitely not as quick of a sew as it claims, but it's still really easy.
I love the seam lines on that one! I’m impressed that it’s pregnancy friendly too! I didn’t buy many maternity clothes because it’s such a relatively short period, but it would be nice to have something like that dress when I’m pregnant the next time instead of rotating through the same tired t shirts as last time.
Leet me suggest that you make the sleeves the right size for you by adding a gusset to each one. There is bound to be a video for making them. I have used them to add to ready made and to garments I made in a hurry without measuring, so I just added gussets. They can be used under arms and in the crotch of pants.
Oh that’s a great idea! Thank you!
I may not do it on this shirt because I wear it very rarely, but it’s a common problem for me, so I definitely need to keep gussets in mind for the future. I know there are a few ready to wear shirts I’d wear more if there were a gusset. Thank you!
I only started sewing New Look a couple of months ago. Susan at Seaside Stitches made New Look 6707 and I just had to make it. I've made one with the collar and one without. I'm happy with them both and they are very comfortable to wear. I do think a couple of narrow front vertical darts (fisheye) would make the top more flattering, so I might add those to the pattern. Because of fabric constraints on both tops, I had to narrow the sleeves, so I just gathered them; I can't even imagine how voluminous the pleated sleeves must be because my gathered one are still super full. Since I didn't seem to have too many problems with fit, when I saw New Look on sale at Hobby Lobby I bought a dozen, mostly tops and a few dresses. It's kind of sad that now that I've started sewing with New Look they will soon be gone.
I have a larger bottom half and often have fit issues when making a new pattern, even Burda ones. What I sometimes do is if the first iteration turns out too big, instead of taking off the waist band and taking in the darts, if the fabric is a medium or light weight, I just unpick part of the waistband facing and add elastic to the back waistband, stitching it in the ditch in the side seams. It usually gathers it in so little that it doesn't even look gathered when worn. I then add larger darts to the pattern for future makes. Sometimes those bottoms with elastic added prove to be some of the most comfortable ones I own. I think I tend to do this mainly because I don't make toiles, per se, but instead make workable muslins. Maybe it's just a mental game I play, but considering my first garment a workable muslin frees me up from stressing about wasting good fabric, and I can enjoy the process more. Sometimes those workable muslins turn into favorite garments and sometime they are only occasionally worn, or worn around the house, but I've only had to repurpose one so far. Anyway, it's an option for the future if a waist is just a little too big.
I picked up N6707 since you had mentioned it in a comment recently. I think I’ll make the one without the collar first, and thank you for the heads up about the sleeves! I’ll probably do the same with mine because I don’t like HUGELY poofy sleeves. It makes me feel like a football player 😂
Thank you for the suggestion on the waistband! That sounds like a great way to save a garment. Making it too big is definitely easier to save than too small.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and maybe get to sew a New Look up!
@@ErinSews I'm actually thinking about hacking the collar on N6707 to look more like the collar on the Friday Pattern Co. Patina blouse; it's more angular and smaller. I've got other things in the sewing queue at the moment, but I'll let you know how it turns out when I get to it.
I picked up 25 of them! I am just getting back into apparel sewing. I’m excited to choose a few to make soon. Thanks for your reviews. My measurements are very close to yours except the hips. So I’ll be making 14 or 16 in these patterns
Yay I’m so glad the reviews helped! I know our bodies are all shaped a little differently but I’ve found it gives me a really good starting point when I know someone else’s measurements and what size they made. I’d love to know which patterns you get made up first and how you like them!
@@ErinSews I’ll let you know when I start. I’m finishing a quilt right now, so in a few days maybe.
Have fun with your bff
Hi Erin! The only New Look pattern I have sewn is 6216 and I just made that a month or so ago. Before the famous 99 cent sale I only had 5 New Look patterns but now I have a lot more to choose from 🙂 I really wanted to get the button up shirt you made but it was not at my Hobby Lobby ☹️ My Joann doesn’t carry New Look so I’ll have to see about ordering it sometime. Ordering from their website is how I got my original 5 New Look patterns about a year ago.
I picked up N6216! I ended up with 35 🫣 patterns. A lot are for Brady though….that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
I’m excited to see what you make up with your new patterns 🤗 Hopefully you can pick up 6197 at some point. Then you just have to convince your husband and son to match with you! 😂
I have and use those first two pretty regularly as TNTs, also recommend 6762, even got a 2nd copy I use that so much. Happy Sewing!
The number of wardrobe patterns they have like 6762 is so impressive! Lots of good basics for such a good price
Hi Erin. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the new look patterns. I have the camp shirt and the dress you recommend. Thank you for sharing the details. ❤ Diann
Hey Diann! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🤗 Have you made either of them yet? I feel like you’d do something really fun with the camp shirt (no pressure or anything 😂)
Erin, 6197 is a KEEPER!! I've made it 5 times for Tom, his brother and myself. I love your family flamingo shirts too! I'm still cranking them out! I bought another one since it was 99 cents. I also have the skirt pattern and would like to make it in denim! I do love New Look! 💖
That is awesome! I debated picking up another copy and I really should have! It’s such a good pattern!
Love your chatty videos. Fun to hang out. I'm in Australia so we don't have HobbyLobby . Love your shirt ❤
Hey Deb! I’m glad you love the chatty videos! I’ve tried being more brief and it’s just impossible 😂
I have both your New Look patterns. The camp shirt and the flowing dress. Love them both. I have made the shirt three times and the dress, twice. I had to adjust the dress pattern across the back, because, like you, it was too tight in that area. Other than that, i love that pattern. I made bias tape, for the neck. It turned out great. 😘
Great idea with the bias tape! I’ll be doing that next time I think. The facings are just so fiddly and annoying when I’m wearing them since the neckline is so wide and moves a lot as I move.
The shirt is such a great pattern! I want to find some fun fabric and make more for this summer.
Sizing out, like I am, is very frustrating to me!❤
It’s definitely frustrating, especially since the size range isn’t consistent (for example it’s not ALWAYS 10-22) so you really have to pay attention to it. It’s a bummer to like a pattern, and then realize it might now work. Or buy it and TRY to make it work because you’re soooooo close.
@@ErinSews Yes, the "so close" makes are disappointing!😞
I ❤ Robert Kaufman fabrics , especially the gold musical notes on black cotton , sew much fun Robert Kaufman fabrics to sew up
Yes! They’re such fun prints
Hi Erin! I'm halfway between two HL locations, but have only visited one recently. I wasn't there to look at patterns and wouldn't have gone to look, except the woman cutting my fabric (yes I did 🤨) mentioned to go take a look.... I like the look of the sleeveless version of that camp shirt. Last summer I got the notion I should put some sleeveless collared button-ups in my closet, and only have two so far. So I would like to revisit that this summer. Rockin' the flamingos today!! Happy sewing 😘
N6197 would be a great way to knock out some more sleeveless collared shirts! Those do seem like a very you style (in the fact that I know you can pull off looking that chic on a daily basis).
@@ErinSews Golly, you're too kind 😊I'll probably explore some 'softer' fabrics for a couple this summer.
I bought 44 patterns ❤
That’s awesome! So many things to sew and so many possibilities for just $44! Crazy!
I have to agree with you about the sizing - I don't even look at New Look patterns as I know they don't have my size - though some of their knit patterns do go bigger. It's a real shame.
True! The knit patterns do seem to give a bit more wiggle room and have better sizing than their woven patterns. I don’t know if it’s part of keeping costs low (New Look patterns are only $3.99 at most, even on Simplicity.com) but it’s a shame to have such limited sizing on both ends. I would think a wider size range would equal more sales? I’m no business guru though
HI, Erin. I went by my Hobby Lobby late last week and picked up about 15 patterns. One of them was the skirt pattern. Some were for me and some for my granddaughter. My Hobby Lobby has also shuffled the notions around. I needed a zipper and had to hunt them down. At my store I had noticed quite some time ago that the buttons went from two racks to just one. I've sewn some New Look patterns before. As with all big four patterns, they seem to be harder to fit than indie patterns. Some have turned out quite large and others on the small side. Definitely have to check the finished garment measurements, even if you have to actually measure the pattern pieces yourself, before deciding on a size.
They have a ton of kid’s patterns! I picked up quite a few for my daughter and there were even more than I left on the shelf.
I heard somewhere that HL is eventually going to be getting rid of all the patterns so it definitely seems like they’re doing away with at least part of the sewing department unfortunately.
I need to be more diligent about measure the pattern pieces. I did that a lot with the Style Arc Francesca shirt because I made a toile and honestly it’s something I should always do. It saved me a lot of disappointment.
How tall are you? Lovely makes!
@@nevaolaughlin6866 thank you! I’m 5’7”
I have picked up about 10. I am a newbie.
That’s awesome! I’ve really liked the New Look patterns I’ve sewn (hence the video) and I hope you like them too!