Tuesday, October 14, 2008
DAY 2
On our scond day we pinned the muslin pattern to the fashion fabric and cut but not in the usual way. Remember the seam allowances have all been trimmed away from the muslin so we cut around the pattern leaving at least two inches of fabric on every side. This basically ended up being large rectangle of fabric with the muslin pinned on the right side. The next step was to hand baste using contrasting thread all around each pattern piece. This resulted in a basting thread marking all stiching lines on each piece. No piece was recognizable shape. This is thw amazing part-- this took 9 hours and then some. I had to take 3 pieces back to the hotel and finish basting.
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Oh la la la la! Kind of explains the cost of couture eh? Fascinating to watch the process. Don't know if I have the patience...but then I can stitch for hours on a millinery piece. To each her own. Looking forward the the rest of the saga. I love process.............. K Q:-)
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