I admit it.

I'm a trim fanatic.

No two ways about it.

I think I may stick this on the blue-surcote-of-doom.

Opinions?

And...this is pictorial evidence of what I've gotten done. Granted, this photo is from day one, and not day...uh...four? But, you can see what I still need to do (I will have to BADLY reinforce the neck and arms). Any pointers would be much appreciated! :D

The surcote-of-doom now has side panelling, and it now fits. Yay. Now, I just need to sew it up. And get seam binding. And trim it. And go insane.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to (still) get a ride to Raid or Trade. If you know interested parties that would be willing to meet me in Bethany, Missouri (like at the Walmart, perhaps), please drop me a line. :D I'll probably be asking people closer to the date, but I'm too much my former event-planner mother's daughter.

Roadblock on the blue-surcote-of-doom project. Even with the extra gores, it still won't get around my ample derrière. So, I'm going to have to rip out gores in the middle seams, and place a panel in between. It's definitely not period construction, but I also don't have the easiest build to work with.

Bah.

All after getting all the gores on last night. Meh. I'll be lucky if I get this done in time for Crystal Ball in November. Very lucky.

Oi.

So, I've started the surcote and have already run into problems: I cut the main part of the garment too small, so I have to make a few more gores. Bah. I hate sewing. That being said, four of the gores are sewn together, and those are at least on the surcote.

I told you I was insane.