Finally got my fabric draping to look right after months of struggle

For the first year, I would just pin muslin flat on my dress form in Portland and hope for the best. About three months ago, I watched a video from a designer in Milan who stressed wetting the fabric first. I tried it on a simple shift dress pattern, and the way the cloth fell changed completely. Now I keep a spray bottle next to my form for every new idea. What's one small change that made a big difference in your design process?

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maryt6216d ago

Wetting the fabric is such a game changer, right? I had the same issue with jersey knits bunching up weirdly until I started using pattern weights instead of pins for the initial layout. It stopped the fabric from shifting and getting all stretched out of shape.

the_adam16d ago

Wait, you can wet jersey knit? That sounds like it would totally ruin the stretch!

johnson.jason4d ago

Hold up, you use pattern weights on jersey? I always thought you had to pin it down. Does that actually keep it from sliding around when you cut? I tried using my fabric scissors as a weight once and it was a total mess.