MOT #1 Progress

Over the weekend I was able the cut out and mark Simplicity 4112. I washed the fabric for this one and so far there isn't any shrinkage so I'm happy about that. I put that pattern aside for now and also cut out and marked Butterick 5420 which you see below.

I love this fabric. If you ever get a chance to work with organic bamboo knit fabric, please do. It's well worth the money and feels fantastic on. It's like BUTTER!! Anyway, I started working on the top Sunday night and it's coming along nicely, but I did run into a little snag. The pattern called for you to interface the front 2 pieces and the collar. I'd never done that before and up to last night I didn't know if I would ever do it again. You don't get the stretch you want after you do that. I posted about this yesterday on my blog, and Mz. Choize over at Mocha Style left me a comment, which by the way I did understand =). Thank you, thank you thank you. I never knew that there was a stretch interfacing.

On my way home last night I stopped at JoAnns and picked up some tricot knit interfacing. I re-cut the collar from spare fabric and attached the collar with no problems. I also did some tweaking to the bodice as I wasn't quite liking the fit. I haven't tried it on yet, but it does look good on Lola. This morning I sewed the sleeves and have one pretty much complete. I just have to attach it to the armhole. I have to put the two pieces together on the other sleeve and that will be done as well. Sorry I don't have any updated pictures. I'll try to take one tonight after I get home.