A muslin I'll be able to wear

Last year I swore off making any woven tops. Primarily because I always have to do so much in the way of alterations. I had a piece of fabric that was given to me by someone who was reducing her stash. I found a Simplicity tunic pattern 1461, view D, it is made for those of us who have to do major FBA's So I pin fitted the paper pattern and it looked good. I measured lots of parts and decided it will fit well but might need some tweeks. Started on the muslin, thinking I could have my knitting instructor check it out for me when I see her in July. She's good at fitting. The entire project is working out well and I'm so happy. I decided to finish it up as a wearable. I'm not going to put up any pictures now.This one is just for hanging out not for show. I'll post when I find a fabric I love. Life is good. Juno

Happy for you! Barbara in HOT 70 / 92 degrees SC

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Congratulations Juno! I love it when I can get a nice basic pattern tweaked to fit me (or one of my DDs). Then I can make multiple garments, just changing a few details, and I don't have to worry each time about fit.

it makes sew a lot more fun. I'm also concentrating on doing a better job pressing. That also adds to my feeling of things going well.

When I was teaching DGD to sew, at the outset I told her that good pressing *as you go* accounts for about 90% of the result. That is why I refuse to have an auto-shut-off iron. I press every seam allowance, dart, hem, etc. immediately after stitching it, and I'm not willing to wait for my iron to re-heat each time I need it. My mother was a bear about pressing.

I 'e been watching some video's from

She has one on pressing and give a good explanation of why good pressing is so important. She also give a demonstration on how she presses.Make sense to me and the results are great. She also has some really gorgeous fabrics.

Indeed she does!!! Why have you not shared that site before now? Bookmarked for future stash additions.

Sorry. Nah I was being selfish. I just didn't get to it. mea culpa. I don't know, Have you looked at

looks like nice knits..

Nice to have a good news sewing story. Happy that you are happy.

Thanks Claire!

:-)