Toile success

[susandennis]

When you want to test a pattern before you cut into good fabric that you don't want to screw up, you make a toile or a muslin (pronounced Muslim if you were a contestant on last season's Project Runway - Tim set her straight fast). Generally it's made out of plain muslin fabric (which is a cheap plain woven fabric). But it doesn't do much good to make a toile out of woven fabric (no stretch) when your real fabric is knit (stretch). So I dug out all my knit scraps and made a top of many colors! Generally you toss out your toile when you are done or use it for scraps. NOT this one!







As you can see, I am clearly delighted. I love the top and the pattern it's perfect. And I have some great fabric that I've been saving that will really work excellently.

Plus Flickr was down so I loaded these pictures up to Imgur and it worked quite nicely. hmmmm possibly I now have a nice photo plan b...

It is hard not to grab an afternoon snack on game days. But, I want to save all my hungry's for the ballpark. Still 2 hours til time to leave.

Comments

[ladythmpr.livejournal.com]

That is one awesome shirt!

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I love that pattern! And I love all the fabrics you used. I'd actually wear that in public. *grin*

[susandennis]

oh i absolutely will be wearing this in public. in fact, i was thinking just now that if i saw it in a store, i'd grab it! The pattern is a really good one. I'm so glad I gave it a try.

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

Fit is excellent, great pattern.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

The shirt looks great and fits you perfectly!

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

So unique and colorful, and very much YOU.

[susandennis]

thanks!

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

That's a very colorful shirt. I can see why you're keeping it.

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

You put your fabric scraps together very nicely. Love it!