Whenever I try a new pattern, I usually do a mockup (or
muslin) of it in some cheap fabric. It
helps me see if the pattern and whatever adjustments I’ve made actually work
before I commit to cutting the fabric I’ve actually purchased for wearing. Last week I wandered into WalMart and found:
some pretty hideous and cheap giant pink gingham at $1 a yard. SCORE!
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| Full disclosure: I actually like gingham, but not so much the 2" gingham for pants. |
So with fabric in hand, I commence to dealing with the
pattern. As I mentioned in the first
post, I’m using a pattern from a BurdaStyle magazine. Here it is:
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| Let's get cutting! |
Simple, right?
(lotsa photos after the jump!)
(lotsa photos after the jump!)
