This season's maxi dress - McCall's 6559 with an FBA

Trying to keep cool in 101 degree F My first version of the fabulous McCall's 6559 maxi dress was sewn in a hurry. You see, I was heading out of town and as the date rapidly approached I realized the temperatures were going to be quite warm where I was headed. Hot actually - with temps predicted in the upper 90s degree F range. But the main reason I whipped it up was so I'd have something new to wear when I met the staff of Sew New s and Sew iT All magazines. Of course, you already knew how excited I was to meet them if you read my previous post . This knit maxi dress is so simple to sew - just a front and back sewn together at the side and shoulder seams, with the neck, arm and bottom edges turned under and stitched in place. I made a few minor changes and was still able to complete the dress in two hours. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that I found the pattern to run large. I've mentioned it before, but I do not like tight fitting clothes.