Confession time: I hate making muslins. I hate the time they take, even though I kind of half-ass the sewing. I hate the materials they use up, even if I use old bedsheets, odd-colored thread and repurposed zippers. I hate that they’re just an approximation of a real finished garment, but never exactly the same.
Yet sometimes they are necessary. I made this checklist for when to make a muslin, and when I can do without.
If you want to download this checklist for use, click on this link: make a muslin, or wing it
Your mileage may vary. These are issues that are important to me, maybe not so much to you. If you have any ideas for changing or expanding this checklist, I’d love to hear from you – drop me a line in the comments box.
That’s a very sensible list. I also try to factor in the time to make the final garment too. Unless it’s a very substantial commitment I don’t bother! I make muslins for coats but rarely for anything else.
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