Sorry for the repost and quoting of oneself (gauche, I know), but I really could use some input. Thank you!
Loving all the new stuff. So inspired.
How inspired?
Well....
I actually got to lay out *and* cut out my blouse! Decided since I have the table and stuff out to go ahead and do DD's dress next and then just focus on assembly and sewing both pieces.
However, the layout guide for Kaity's dress is confusing me, so would y'all please tell me if you think I am figuring this out correctly.
What I see on the layout guide...
It shows two separate sections side by side for the layout I am using. For both, there is a fold at the top and a fold at the bottom with the selvages meeting together. Kind of like how one might have folded a letter out of a piece of paper to seal it shut with sealing wax in the olden days.
The first block is the straps and the neckline part on the top fold and the ruffle parts on the bottom fold. The selvage-meeting line is "higher".
The block shown beside it is the bodice front and back on the top fold and the top part of the skirt on the bottom fold. The selvage-meeting line is "lower".
What I think this translates to... I fold the fabric to accommodate the first block, pin my pieces down, and then cut this portion away. Refold the fabric to accommodate the layout of the second block, pin those pieces down, and then I'm good to go?