Anyone Ever Make a Cotton Mock-Up?

thejennigirl · October 2009

Because of the nature of the pattern I bought, I did some web searching on it. I learned a lot about the pattern, and many reviews state that they made a cotton mock-up of the dress to figure out any tweaking, so that you don't waste the actual dress fabric. And I'm all for that, considering my fabric is normally $25 a yard (and that's cheap for wool!)

Anyone have any experience? Tips?

CABunny · October 2009

Hmm....is this like the muslin mock up my Mom wanted me to do on a bag I was trying to make? Sorry no help I'm just bored.

papagena · October 2009

CABunny:
Hmm....is this like the muslin mock up my Mom wanted me to do on a bag I was trying to make? Sorry no help I'm just bored.

also bored - yeah - they always use muslin on Project Runway, so that MUST be better. (says the voice of cable-based-knowledge) It's been a long time since I've seen that show. Can you film yourself while you make the dress and have TIm Gunn critique your work so I can pretend I'm watching it again?

CABunny · October 2009

papagena:

CABunny:
Hmm....is this like the muslin mock up my Mom wanted me to do on a bag I was trying to make? Sorry no help I'm just bored.

also bored - yeah - they always use muslin on Project Runway, so that MUST be better. (says the voice of cable-based-knowledge) It's been a long time since I've seen that show. Can you film yourself while you make the dress and have TIm Gunn critique your work so I can pretend I'm watching it again?

I like Project Runway. I don't know when it's on, but sometimes I catch reruns. I don't "get" the fashion at all but it's kind of fun to see the process. Especially since I don't have a creative bone in my body.

helovesducatis · October 2009

I've done it with a full apron (which incorporated a bodice). I wanted to get a feel for the shaping and roominess of the bodice and also wanted to tweak the skirt a bit before using my "real" fabric. I used muslin for mine. I basted the whole thing, that way..

1) when I found a part that needed tweaking it was easier to pull apart and

2) once I got it right, I made markings with fabric marker and then tore out the basting stitches and used the muslin pieces as my template pieces.

crackerjackprinter · October 2009

CABunny:
papagena:

CABunny:
Hmm....is this like the muslin mock up my Mom wanted me to do on a bag I was trying to make? Sorry no help I'm just bored.

also bored - yeah - they always use muslin on Project Runway, so that MUST be better. (says the voice of cable-based-knowledge) It's been a long time since I've seen that show. Can you film yourself while you make the dress and have TIm Gunn critique your work so I can pretend I'm watching it again?

I like Project Runway. I don't know when it's on, but sometimes I catch reruns. I don't "get" the fashion at all but it's kind of fun to see the process. Especially since I don't have a creative bone in my body.

It's on Thursdays at 10 pm on Lifetime They switched networks this season. And I agree with the last poster about the benefits to making a mock up. Not that I've ever done it, but I TOTALLY would in your situation! $25/yard is a LOT!

Linnya · October 2009

I'm about to. I'm making an 18th century childs gown for DS and the pattern is too big, so I'm making it in muslin so I can cut it down and then I'll use the muslin as the pattern. I think I'm going to do the same with an 18th c. ladies jacket for me. The fabric (gorgeous, super-soft muted-mustard colored wool with a herringbone weave that coordinates perfectly with the olive green herring bone weave petticoat that I already made) is just to valuable to risk. It can't be replaced.

Yeah, I love that fabric. Smile

On a more constructive note, with all your sewing experience I'm sure it will work out beautifully for you. Muslin is so cheap, but you can really use any discount fabric that is light in color so you can read your markings. Good luck!

triumphantreturnofplanningbug · October 2009

helovesducatis:
I basted the whole thing, that way..
1) when I found a part that needed tweaking it was easier to pull apart and
2) once I got it right, I made markings with fabric marker and then tore out the basting stitches and used the muslin pieces as my template pieces.

This is pretty much what I do when I need one. If you know there are changes you'll need to make, do them on the muslin so you get a feel for whether you're right, but also draw them on in comparison to the pattern so you know what you've done for future reference. Plus, after you get the muslin just right, you have a pattern that you can use and play with for the future

ElloPoppet · October 2009

I've done it for pattern making. Muslin is your friend - just stitch loosely & don't lock the ends, and I like to use a contrasting thread. I'm sure you're a far superior seamstress than I am, so this should be cake for you

helovesducatis · October 2009

ElloPoppet:
I'm sure you're a far superior seamstress than I am, so this should be cake for you

^^This. I'll admit, I was hesitant to reply because there are so many people on here who are much more highly skilled than I at sewing, but I hope my 2 cents helped.

SapphyrEyes · October 2009

I haven't but I would definitely do what Ducatis and other said with the muslin since it's so cheap. My last pattern I altered without doing a mockup and it fits fine, but I knew where to add measurements to it from everything I've read about pattern making. I also have a duct tape dress form of myself that I can hold my fabric against to get a better fit (at least in the chest which is where it counts for me.)

thejennigirl · October 2009

Thanks, Ladies!

I have huge yardage of muslim hanging in my craft room. I'll hack into that, lol!

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