{"id":9482,"date":"2020-04-30T09:54:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T16:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/?p=9482"},"modified":"2020-04-30T09:55:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T16:55:46","slug":"base-is-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/2020\/04\/base-is-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Base is done!"},"content":{"rendered":"

These two small parallelograms (rhombi? Trapezoids?) worked great to complete the pieced neckline. The base is now stitched. The next phase, which may occur right away or after a hiatus, will be assembling some pieced strips to coat the base.<\/p>\n

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I love the tiny tuck that was needed to make this piece fit into place.<\/p>\n

Having the neckline assembled makes the garment much more wearable. I can don and doff it without feeling like there’s something missing. And no pins to worry about!<\/p>\n

After feeling glum about this robe yesterday, I was re-energized today by going through my stash. I found lots of light weight fabrics, including some special dyed silks, etc., that can be pieced together for the outer layer. I might do this blind — without laying it out constantly on the base — just to preserve an element of surprise\/serendipity. It won’t be a vast expanse of purple sheet forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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