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Friday, 9 March 2012

Machine Mentality

Plan of Action!

Note to Self: Must become a stitch Ninja

Saturday
Get up at 7.30am
  • Cut coutil for corset (Shell)
  • Sew corset boning channels (Plume)
  • Cut out extra layer for Plume and stitch together & bone
  • Sew corset together and sew channels (Shell)
  • Insert all boning
  • Stitch boning channels closed so bones stay in place
Didn't get done on Saturday but don't really have time for on Sunday list:
  • Sew lining of shell and facings which correspond
  • Unpick c/b seam (Dew)
  • Gather underskirt (Mer)
  • Model Mer on mannequin and place sections
  • Gather netting for fishtail (Plume)
  • Gather underskirt (Shell) *groan this one's huge*
Sunday
Get up at 6am
  • 6.30am CAD Template & Fashion Drawings (print for sketchbooks)
  • 11.30am Edit CAD working drawings (print for sketchbooks)
  • 3.30pm Template/Silhouette Sketchbook - Try to finish!!
  • 5pm Research file - do lots of samples, trim dyeing samples, re-organize
  • 8pm Trend - Annotate, Do paper samples
  • 9pm Fabric samples for specs/sketchbooks
  • 10pm Theme - Stick down all sketches, annotate
  • 11.30pm Prepare fabrics for going fabric shopping (colour matching)
Monday
Get up at 6.30am
  • 7am Cut out carded patterns and hang up
  • 9am Head to Edinburgh to visit Jess
  • Buy fabric: 3m pink lining, 2.5m pink chiffon, new bridal pins, new fabric scissors (fiskars), 3m stretch lace
  • 7pm Finish underskirt for shell if not yet done
  • 10pm Continue working on sketchbooks
Phew! Busy weekend ahead!!

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