So I have
learned some big lessons this week. Measure, measure, measure. Then measure some more. And for patterns that are a lil more complicated than just back, front
and darts, a muslin is probably a great idea, until I become the expert I want
to be.
I am sad at
the loss of a beautiful piece of fabric. I don’t know what the content is, but
it’s rayon-y, summer suit weight and the colour was great. I got it a kind of fabric outlet (Affordable Fabrics) some time ago (at least two yrs), so I can’t
go back and try to get some more.
Hand based together to work out the curves (pinned at the shoulder)
Those wonderfully, perfectly lined pockets (my first foray into lining) are supposed to be down around the hip area, not up under the boob where they currently sit.
Unlike some
sewers, I don’t always buy a piece of fabric with a particular garment in mind.
I buy fabric because it’s pretty or the texture is nice. This creates two
problems, the more immediate being the stockpile of fabrics I now have. The bigger
problem, which I am dealing with now (read overwhelming me), is some of the fabrics
are sooo beautiful, I can’t decide what would the best use of it and I am VERY
hesitant to cut – cause I don’t wanna mess them up (waste) since I can’t easily replace most of it. It’s
like that beautiful wrapping paper you buy from the kids’ school fundraiser
that is too pretty to use (Am I the only one??...lol).
Anyway, I
muster on. Passing through the stages of loss for that beautiful dark brown
rayon-y fabric.
Thanks for tuning in, come again
Angie
