Pattern’s Finished
Went next door to beg Audrey’s advice and, if she had time, help with the tunic pattern, since I wasn’t too sure about the extra fabric Mr. E had me add on the sides. She said to leave that, on the knowledge that if it’s too big when I make the actual tunic(s), which will drape better than the muslin pattern, I can always whack the excess out. She also suggested an improvement to the neckline (I’d tried it and liked it, but wasn’t sure if anyone else would, so it was nice confirmation).
The most critical thing she did, though, was take the length on it. I don’t have a full-length mirror (usually a good thing!), so while I knew the pattern length was excessive, I had no way of telling where it should go. With her help, I’m now confident the pattern will translate into a decent-looking tunic when I find a nice (warm) fabric.
She also suggested that instead of working from the muslin, I trace it onto freezer paper and use that for the "working" pattern. It was an added step, but I’ve learned to value her advice on a number of subjects, so I went ahead and did it. Now I’m itchin’ for Saturday, when we hit Wal-Mart and I can get some fabric to actually work on the real thing instead of just a pattern.
Much as I liked sweatshirts until I made the first trim for my T-shirts and saw the difference it made, I’m hoping the tunics work out well enough I can replace the sweats. It’s kinda like when we stopped in Milford and I found women’s slacks with pockets, so I don’t have to get men’s slacks just so I can have the pockets I’m no longer willing to do without.
