Cutting out pattern pieces in tissue, than basting to fabric before cutting?
This is my idea, but I don't know if it's a good one, so hoping to get my logic checked.
I have a slippery fabric I'm going to starch and stabilize with tissue paper. I was thinking it would be easier to trace the pattern pieces on the tissue paper, cut it out, and then use washable fabric glue to stick the tissue paper flush to the fabric (just like on the edges and one or two strokes in the middle) and cut with a rotary cutter.
Are there any glaring problems with this idea?
u/CaptainWolfe11 — 18 days ago
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Can I fix this muslin to make it wearable and how to avoid issues in the final dress?
Hoping to get some advice on how to fix this muslin and avoid issues for the final dress. I'm following the Millie dress pattern from AllisPatterns, and it's the first garment I've made that's form fitting.
(It's also the 4th garment I've made and I know probably out of my skill range but I learn through pain)
Right now the most major issue is big/stretched/floppy arm holes, but there's also some bubbling on the bodice and a weird puckering at the bottom of the zipper in the skirt.
Can I fix the arms with darts?
I suspect stretching was involved as I forgot to stay stitch, and the fabric I used wasn't exactly stretchy but it was super shifty on the diagonal and was hard to cut out. It wasn't labeled but it's silky on one side and matte on the other so I'm thinking maybe a polyester charmeuse?
The final dress is going to be made out of silk organza lined with charmeuse (I know that's a terrible choice for a beginner sewist but I decided to jump in the deep end). I've already resolved to use starch and tissue paper to stabilize the fabric for that one.
Any advice helps!
u/CaptainWolfe11 — 27 days ago