Quote Originally Posted by ali8780 View Post
Well, I just made up the muslin "practice skirt," and... um... I think it will be ok, I wasn't in love with the muslin skirt, but then again, I basically just threw it together. I didn't press the pleats all the way down which made it really pouffy. So I'm hoping that when I get the wool and press the pleats all the way down it will lay a little bit better. Anyone have experience with working with a muslin first and liking the real version better? I could use the encouragement
I'm far from an expert on the subject and it's been years since I did any actual garment work... but I have made mock-ups out of muslin to get a feel for the shape and fit. So I can pretty much guarantee that you'll like the real version better In my experience the muslin never holds right and never hangs right. Of course part of the reason could just be because in making a mock-up I would do a pretty haphazard job just to get an idea if the pieces actually fit The other being muslin is a cheap and light fabric, and ultimately not the fabric intended for the design. It's amazing how much difference that alone makes.

I'm sure you'll find that you're going to make a beautiful skirt