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

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

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

Thanks Claire!

:-)