Sabrina

The title pretty much says it all. I'm pretty sure I did the worst binding job ever on it, but I don't care because it only looks terrible on the inside and I'll be taking the binding off pretty soon anyways to scavenge the hardware. Skirt has been cut out and overlocked. Up next is gathering... lots and lots of gathering. So close to being done!

It's together. And almost all the seams have boning channels. Except for the two seams that go over the bust. Those ones will need to be basted first. Unfortunately, the fashion fabric I'm using is really crappy and has a major problem with pulls. If I was being really particular with this project I would definitely have interfaced it first to give it more stability, since one of the seams is totally pulling. Stupid satin. Oh well, it still looks alright. Just those two channels and the binding to go! Then the skirt. :)

It continues. I got it all cut out! And the back facings are on with the two boning channels sewn!! (Grommets are for tomorrow.) And the busk has been sewn in!!! (And it looks good!!!!) (Note: Exclamation marks indicate amount of excitement concerning my progress. I'm really excited it's going well. Can you tell? ;p) The next few days will be grommets, roll pinning, sewing the seams, and felling them to make boning channels. I'm thinking the last step will need basting, at least for the curvy seams. I may be able to get away without it on the straighter seams. Also, I'm a little apprehensive about ironing the curves. I need one of those ironing thingies to iron curvy, 3D things on. Although, I think I remember reading somewhere that a rolled up towel will work for that. Then on the weekend I'll cut out the skirt and bias strips for binding the corset. Assembly of skirt and binding should be doable during next week, especially since I'm not hemming the skirt. It's going to be cut all jagged-y. Time for bed!