Tag Archives: muslin

Two to one

Posted on September 12, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

The main dress is in two peices, for now. I sewed them together with a 5/8 inch seam. Then I removed the zipper from the muslin. After basting the zipper in place I sewed it in place. Basting in place … Continue reading →

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finishing muslin take 2

Posted on August 12, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I pinned in the zipper and added some painters tape hoping that it would hold it in place. It didn’t work so I basted the zipper in place. I can get it on but it is snug. The bust fits … Continue reading →

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4070 muslin take 2

Posted on August 11, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Just like with take 1 I cut this out of scraps, then sewed it up. In order to be quicker I didn’t make the pockets for boning this time. I sewed the darts for the skirt lining. Just sewing 1 … Continue reading →

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Muslin for Simplicity 4070 part 1

Posted on August 5, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I know I know I should be working on my husband’s shorts but I am a bit more exited about this for some reason. I cut out the muslin for Simplicity 4070 using the green gingham fabric I found in … Continue reading →

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Drafting a pattern

Posted on March 31, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Ok, ok so I didn’t compleatly freehand it, I have a shirt with a similar neckline, which I used as a guidline. The bargainista fashionista contest doesn’t start until tomorrow but I can get the pattern drafted by then and … Continue reading →

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Bargainista Fashionista

Posted on March 25, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I have every intention of entering the Bargainista Fashionista contest. I wear plenty of tanks in the summer and have been trying to find a pattern, I didn’t find a pattern I like but I did find a tank that … Continue reading →

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“Almost eclair” bodice muslin

Posted on October 29, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I know I have plenty of dresses that I hardly wear, aside from the one shoulder dress I made last summer they are either ill fitting or not the most flattering. But, a bold floral fabric isn’t appropriate for a … Continue reading →

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Tracing and adjusting

Posted on October 23, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I know I have several projects I should finish before the “almost Éclair dress” but I am a little exited to try a few new techniques that I will need to/should use on this dress. (those techniques being the use … Continue reading →

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Holiday dress part 3

Posted on August 28, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I sewed the darts on both the bodice and bodice lining and sewed them together/ I also started sewing the sash. The instructions don’t say to sew it to the dress but I will hand stitch it on when I … Continue reading →

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Bodice lining/muslin

Posted on June 12, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

My sister and I decided that we (I) would sew the bodice lining as a muslin first to check for fit. The lining/muslin fabric shrank when my sister pre-shrunk it, so we ended up using a bit of the extra … Continue reading →

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