BWOF 11-2007-132A has been on my table for the past few weeks. Because it is a plaid cut on the bias, I decided to cut it out in a single layer and attempt to actually match up the plaid at the seams, unlike Burda. I also decided that thread tracing the seamlines would be the best way to accomplish that feat, while allowing me try a new or couture technique. Some folks thread trace with hand basting; others actually make a gazillion tailor's tacks! I went with the former, somewhat sloppy, hand-stitched basting approach. I also got a bit lazy on the yoke pieces and just traced the corners. I'm not sure how well this will work out in the sewing, but anything I do to the yoke will be much better than Burda did, IMHO.
After thread tracing by hand, I realized that I
actually have a tailor tacking foot for SistahB! I will have to try out her machine-made tailor tacks sometime soon. They look pretty cool. I hope they are as handy as they look! And as soon as I find some the elusive Bernina "magic needles," I will be able to machine baste, too. Woo hoo! Right now I just use the longest stitch length to baste 
up my muslins.
up my muslins.
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I had no idea there was such a thing as a tailor tacking foot!
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