Tuesday Tip - Creating a New Design- Part 1

In the clothing business, making a sample of a new design is called a 'muslin'. The name comes from the usual fabric that is used - muslin. After cutting out the pieces, you sew them together and then try it on. The best part of using this cheaper fabric is that you can make any tailoring change marks right on the fabric. And when it is done to your satisfaction, you can easily take it apart and create your pattern.

I, too, use muslin to try out new designs for the first time. However, instead of sewing the fabric seams I overlap them the depth of the seam and use masking tape as my sew line. Quick, quick, quick. And I can take it apart without the nasty seam ripper!