If you'd love to get started on using McCall's patterns, you'll want to start with their lookbook. This book shows you all the patterns they have available for purchase and our tutorial shows you all the valuable information you'll get in going through this book. You'll be picking out a McCall's pattern in no time.
McCall’s Lookbook
Basic Video
Pattern Directions Overview
Professor Pincushion will help guide you through how to read the pattern directions. Once you get the hang of it, those directions will never be able to hold you back.
Marking Fabric
Marking your fabric pieces correctly is just as important as cutting out your fabric pieces accurately. More times than not, patterns have important circles, triangles or other markings and each convey a different type of information.
Pattern Layout
Learn the correct way for laying out your pattern pieces, using your guide inside the pattern envelope.
Cutting Out a Pattern
You've bought your pattern and are eager to get started but all the pieces are a little overwhelming. How do you know which ones to cut out? Let us walk you through cutting out a pattern.
Pattern Envelope Overview
If you’re new to commercial patterns, you’ll want to watch our tutorial on how to read and understand the information you can find on a pattern envelope.
How to Take Your Measurements
When using commercial patterns, you want to make sure you get the correct size. We'll show you how to take your measurements for getting the right fit.
Working with Leather and Vinyl
Interested in working with leather or vinyl? Watch this tutorial to get some tips and tricks to working with these fabrics.
Coin Purse
Hang on to your extra change with our nifty coin purse, using scraps you may already have at home. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned.