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[robinsnest]

I've done almost nothing on this spencer. I made a mock up and I made a new sleeve pattern as the body is fine with just 1" added for length so why bother. but this wool was $30 a yard and I'm scared to cut it. also it's a heavy weight and I'm worried about sewing it without giant bulky seams...basically I've laid the pattern pieces on it and walkd away for two days....



...also I'v been feeling really inspired to work on the "making my 18th century stays" video that I shot all of before Williamsburg and that's so fun and I can't screw it up...houston we have a problem.

Comments

[marianme]

Expensive fabric - so intimidating. Check twice, cut once?

Is it possible to cut a swatch and make a seam and iron to check for bulk?

[mala_14]

Special fabric is so scary. The mock-up looks really good though!

[penwiper]

Fabric cutting is a very special kind of anxiety, isn't it?

Bulky fabric? Clearly you should do french seams. Maybe bind them with tape to be on the safe side in case the wool seems inclined to fray. YOU WANT BULK, I'LL GIVE YOU BULK.

[theladyrebecca]

Your mockup looks great! (and such a pretty color - you could probably make it into a nice late spring/summer version) Good luck on cutting the actual fabric!