Creating my first garment from draping

Crafting outside the lines

I took the plunge this week. I pulled out my muslin in an attempt to make clothing sans patterns. Sewing with the training wheels off as it were.

I made a medieval shift from basic square blocks. I knit a hood or two or three. However, this was my first attempt at draping.

Looks easy enough. Ha!

A few months ago, I spent the moolah on a dress form in my size. I justified the cost based on future savings from all the nifty things I would make. I…