Okay, don't tell McCalls I'm telling you this. But, you don't have to buy different patterns for everything you want to make. Now...little disclaimer here...you do have to have somewhat of a grasp on sewing in order to pull off what I'm about to reveal to you. Here goes...if you want to make a basic article of clothing (I'm not talking elaborate prom dress here)- say, a shirt. As long as you have a basic shirt pattern, you can make almost any variation using that pattern- varying shirt length, sleeve length and style, and even neck lines. Same with pants, dresses and skirts. You can also use the top part of spaghetti strap dress patterns to make cute sleeveless shirts.
How do I know? I've done it! I know it's shocking (kidding) that I would attempt such things. But, it's true. Mind you, some things have been more successful than others- and I've certainly improved over the years! So, I do admit, there is risk involved in this endeavor. However, if you have the patience and the skill, I highly recommend this fun creative way of sewing. Shoot!...if you're really good, you don't even need a pattern at all. (I'm not there yet)
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