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I say muslin, you say toile…

By on April 3, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

In the post about re-using muslins, Nic pointed out in the comments that it’s called “making a toile” in the UK, and the fabric itself is called calico. So here in North America, that means that both the fabric and the act of making a test garment are called muslin! (Kind of confusing to have [...]

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Re-using Old Muslins for New Muslins

By on March 4, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else, Tips

Remember, a long time ago, we talked about what to do with old muslins? Some of you keep them, some of you toss them, and some of you suggested cutting them up into smaller pieces for new muslins. That’s what I did for my recent Hazel dress, used a mix of new muslin and old [...]

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Freedom Fridays

By on February 8, 2013 in Projects, Work in Progress

Sounds kind of patriotic, doesn’t it? A while back I talked about the challenge of fitting sewing for pleasure into my life now that the business has grown. I really appreciated the comments on that post. Many of you responded that of course, I need to take time for creativity! (It seems so obvious to [...]

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The Very First Minoru Muslin

By on January 13, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

You asked for a bit of guidance on making a muslin of the Minoru Jacket, and today’s post is exactly that! I still have the very first muslin I made of the Minoru Jacket, and thought I would use it for demonstrating today. Today I’ll talk about our goals when making a muslin, tips for [...]

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When Do You Need a Muslin?

By on January 4, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

For the Minoru Jacket, or any other pattern – when do you need to make a muslin before starting the real project? Do you always make a muslin? What factors determine whether you make a muslin or not? The more I sew, the more I decide that I need to make a muslin first. (I [...]

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Tailoring a Coat: Making a Back Stay

By on November 18, 2011 in Projects, Tips, Work in Progress

Another baby step of progress on the Seventies Wrap Coat project! Here is the first tailoring technique I’ve applied to my Wrap Coat. We’re adding a back stay to support and stabilize the back of our coat. This will prevent strain across the shoulders as well. And I’m guessing it will also keep loosely woven [...]

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