Tuesday, February 24, 2009

February Project - Muslin Paid Off

I am loving this muslin process actually. Wonder why I never did this before. Anyway, I wanted to show you the finished shirt. The only thing left was to make buttonholes and sew the buttons which I did last night.

Muslin Process

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Here are the techniques I learnt in this process
1. Button Band - love it. Any future shirts I make will have button band instead of the facing.
2. Puff sleeves - Also love them. So cute, so springy.
3. Collar and collar band - I've done this before. But next time I am going to find a better way of constructing. It gets easier each time.
4. Lots of alterations - Well not lots, but it was amazing how tiny little things can make such a big difference.


Now I am trying to figure out how many more blouses I can make from this pattern :)

12 comments:

Adelaide B said...

This super cute and fits you so well!

-E said...

I agree completely- it's all the little things where the muslin makes the big difference :)

Annika said...

Sweet! It fits you very very well.

Sherril said...

All right! Another muslin convert. It's such a sweet top. Maybe I can upsize it for me? You look great in that color BTW.

Birgitte said...

Excellent job, it looks beautiful on you!

Karen said...

Beautiful color for you. All your work definitely paid off.

With collars, the only thing that makes you get better is doing it over and over. I'm on my 9th man's shirt and this was the first time I didn't have to tear off the collar or collar band.

Christina said...

I'm glad to hear you are enjoying making muslins, I hope it rubs off on me :)

Your blouse is fabulous. Looks like you are officially ready for spring!

eword10 said...

Wow, if that's not an advertisement for making muslins, I don't know what is. Your blouse is super cute!

2BSewing: said...

Awesome shirt and fantastic fabric choice!

Deepika said...

Oh I am a convert all right. I am starting another muslin tonight for a Project Runway Simplicity Pattern. I am on a roll!

Ann's Fashion Studio said...

Perfect fit! Well done. I love the color of the fabric.

Sewfast said...

Loving it! Your top looks fabulous!!!