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How to make a muslin for a dress bodice

How to make a muslin for a dress bodice

By on October 11, 2010 in Projects, Tips, Work in Progress

I talked about some reasons why to make a muslin, and showed you the fabric and pattern – now I’m going to show you how! This is my method, there are many variations on muslin-making but here’s what I did. (You wanted to see the process – you got it!) Depending on the style of [...]

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This is what the muslin is for!

This is what the muslin is for!

By on October 8, 2010 in Patterns, Projects, Work in Progress

Really interesting responses to yesterday’s post about muslins! A couple of you made excellent points about time. If you hardly get time to sew, who wants to spend it making test garments? Although, some of you put it differently – if you only have so much time to spend, you’d rather spend it knowing the [...]

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So what happened to the white dress you mentioned?

So what happened to the white dress you mentioned?

By on August 20, 2010 in Work in Progress

Remember this white dress? Probably not, as it was back in March, but I thought I’d post about this little piece of unfinished business, just to wrap up a loose end. There are many conflicted views on posting works in progress, unfinished projects, or total failure projects. On one hand, it’s nice to know we’re [...]

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UFO confessions

UFO confessions

By on July 26, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

I love reading sewing blogs, because I learn something new all the time! Before blogging, I’d never heard the term UFO (Un-Finished Object) and I love it. Although, it seems UFOs are taking over in the sewing room. UFOs happen to me for three reasons: I made a mistake and don’t feel like fixing it [...]

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Summer Beach Hat: Fail!

Summer Beach Hat: Fail!

By on June 28, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

If you’re a member of Burdastyle, you may have seen the Summer Beach Hat project posted last week. (Model picture to the left.) Cute, no? I immediately thought, this is the project for me! The sun is not my friend, as I burn very easily. And now that I wear my hair with bangs, I’m [...]

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Disaster Strikes!

Disaster Strikes!

By on March 29, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

Disaster struck last night while I was working on my floral skirt! While happily ironing the hem and watching Sex and the City, I left the iron face-down for too long and the fabric shredded in my hands. Look – it’s so upsetting! I melted a 6-8 inch section of my hem, and it pulled [...]

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