Piping evaluation

i am slightly disappointed with my efforts on the piping front. I really struggled with it to get it looking neat.  i feel because of the fabric it did make it hard as it was very slippery.  It has however taught me how to work with this type of fabric doing a fiddly task with it and will take what i learnt into the future.  It has taught me to be patient and take my time over something which i feel if i hadn't it  would have turned out looking rather scruffy.  I think what i have achieved is of good standard but i strive for perfection which as said in the construction process comes with practise.  I'm sure if i were to do it again even now i would achieve better results so its just a cause of keep trying and gaining experience.

i feel i am progressing well as a maker during this unit,  especially on this task.  I am gaining the ability to know what looks right and wrong and what is acceptable.  For instance my first attempt at piping was disastrous as the fabric slipped under the machine. i did not use that piece and started again adding lots of extra pins and concentration.  I feel even though i might not get it first time i am able to rectify where i went wrong and fix it independently.

This unit has definitely taught me to work on my own and work things out for myself.  Having only 1 workshop a week has encouraged me to work independently a lot which i did at home and any issues that arise i have been able to work it out myself without tutor help.  This will benefit me well in the future as my problem solving is very strong and quick.

I feel as a costume maker my skills have accelerated within this unit.  None of what we are being taught i have done before and i am able to do it efficiently.  I have learnt to be incredibly neat with my stitches, i feel i have always been pretty neat before but this needs to look as though its been made by faeries.   I am learning why things are done in a certain way and why that effects the costume.  My aesthetic eye is getting far better, the piping on the bodice, creating the pattern on the stand and levelling all need this and mine was ok to begin with but this really tested it especially levelling the tutu.  All these skills will be transferable into all other areas of costume.

Coming to the end soon and only have a few things left such as the decoration and attaching the tutu to the bodice but i am still really enjoying it.