Sunday Stitch n bitch

I was productive on Sunday. I draped & sewed parti-colored tights for Geoff's Venetian. Yes, they're out of cotton knit when they ought to be cut on the bias out of wool or linen, but I got a 17-year old to agree to tights, so I decided not to push my luck. Also, since I'd never made them before, I figured the knit would be more forgiving of error (I was right).

Steps:

1. sew the two fabrics along a straight seam for the front of the leg.
2. pin along back of leg from just under buttock to heel at floor, mark cutline over top of foot throught the arch
3. slip leg off, mark seam allowance, cut
4. lay piece open over fabric for 2nd leg, cut around.
5. seam both legs, have him try on
6. measure distance from top of foot (cutline) to toe
7. draft pattern piece from measurement (don't forget to give seam allowance) & cut
8. sew top of foot piece to leg, have him try it on
9. curse because you accidentally reversed one of the legs, have him take it off so you can french seam the back & foot so the colors repeat properly
10. trace his feet out on fabric for bottom of foot, give some seam allowance, cut
11. pin foot bottom to legs, trim, sew, try on (do the happy dance when it fits properly)
12. sew up back seam (above crotch)
13. draft a small gusset for the crotch, curse while trying to fit it properly, sew
14. have him try on, celebrate proper fit
15. fiddle with front until it looks right (draping yay)
16. draft a fast waistband using his waist meansurement, cut and sew.
17. Have him try on, Yay!!!!!!

Will insert pics later.

Camisa:

1. cutting out the block is easy. Yay for the directions on realm of venus.
2. all the pieces are stitched together.
3. I still need to hem the neck, sleeves, & bottom, then I need to pleat the neckline to a manageable size.

Mask:

1. Looks cool!

I still need to cut and sew the cape, but the goal is to get that done before Thanksgiving so that I can go shopping for fabric for the main tunic with a clear conscience.