Don't forget to hand baste...

...when constructing something like this:

to make a seam like this:

Instead of diligently working on that gown I need in less than a month, last weekend I started making Vogue 1350, which has these terrific corner seams in the front and back. It's my first designer pattern and I was nervous after reading reviews complaining about inadequate instructions for these tricky seams, but I shouldn't have worried, it's really not that bad if you baste it!

I'm actually having a blast with this dress. After that year when I hardly made anything, I felt pretty insecure about my skills and gravitated toward super simple patterns. This one really isn't all that complicated either, but it does require careful, precise sewing, and, you guys, I'm rocking it! I haven't had to unpick anything yet, and I feel so much more confident about my ability to construct garments. I can still sew!