Eighth Week

This week I finished printing my merry-go-around skirt and added the scalloped top with the pom-pom trim, I'm not sure now if doing a zig zag stitch to put the fabric on is the best idea, as it hasn't all court, and I need to think if I should go over this again or leave it. I also sewed interfacing on to my lining and main fabric of my corset, to make it more stiff and then sewed that and attached it the skirt. I had another problem with the skirt being bigger then the corset and also one side being longer then the other that it didn't meet up, I had help from the tutor in working out how it can join together and what fastening to put on it. I haven't quite finished it yet and brought it home to add eyelets and boning. I also went on photoshop to edit my biscuit print ready to print out, I had help from tutor in working out how to lay the A3 pieces of paper on pattern paper so they all linked together, being that it was a circle skirt it was a challenge, not the easiest skirt to print on, I decided to have my circle skirt cut in four section then sewn together after printing as this would be the easiest way to do it. I digital printed these on by using the heat press, which was really hot after being on for such a long time. It's not perfect as you can see the lines where the pieces of paper overlapped or the white gaps in between, which I tried not to have, I tried my best in getting it right, which is what really matters. I haven't yet made a waistband but have the weekend and next week to get it done. I'm happy that I have two outfits nearly finished, just have under a week now to crack down and finish everything ready for the fashion show next Wednesday. It's very annoying that I got a cold this week (Tuesday night) as it's distracting me from doing my best and when I came home on the Wednesday I felt awful, had the worse headache ever and went to bed for about 5pm. I hope it clears soon as I want to be healthy and clear headed for next week. Today I'm thinking about styling for the catwalk and photo-shoot and will do some work in my sketchbook. I hope to do some making also and next week I really need to finish my layplans, costings and step by steps, as I don't want to get behind on my technical file.