How do you feel about wearable muslins? It’s a thing in the sewing community to make your first attempt of a garment in a slightly, what? cheaper? less-liked? fabric in case it doesn’t work out. After that first attempt, you’re supposed to work out the fit and construction details and sew it up in the […] Read more…
Mistakes Will Be Made and Even Repeated
I haven’t posted in a while. I had a sewing set back followed by a few days away from home. I’ve been back home for a while now. Still, the cause of the setback, a simple one, is haunting me. I made a mistake. I’ve never been known as a perfectionist – fearing failure is […] Read more…
How To Make a Fit Muslin
More than likely you have heard about making a muslin of a garment before making the garment. You may know why or you may be asking yourself, “What?” Basically a designer will make a muslin for every prototype to work out all the details in the design, the fit and the construction of the garment. […] Read more…
Tips for Lining Print Fabric to Avoid Show-through
I’m half way through my week to get this project done but not necessarily half way done with the project. Funny how that happens. However, it’s Saturday and I don’t have to be at my day job so I believe I can get a lot done today. I had a tiny set back. My bodice […] Read more…