Hee hee! I look like a chess piece!!

While at work today I managed to finish all of the seam allowances in the bodice, and whip most of the skirt onto the waistband. I cartridge pleated the back, but didn't attach it to the bodice, because I wanted to check it was still in the right place now the drawstring is in. When I got home I cut out the bias for the hem facing/padding and sewed it together and then onto the skirt. In the end I padded it with the cotton rope-like piping cord wrapped in a layer of wool batting, I think it works really well, it's crazy! ( see for yourself! )

I'm so near the finish line, I can smell it!!!

I've changed my mind ...

I hate rouleaux!!
I've finished sewing the cartridge pleats in the skirt to the waistband, and the padded hem is all finished, except I think it may look better with a rouleaux as well, we'll see when the zigzag is done. It's this zigzag that's made me hate rouleaux after all!!
Nah, it's not that bad, but boy is it taking AGES! I like the look of it though :)
I think I might start the cardinal cloak tomorrow, I'll just be brave and jump right in ... I thi