Monkscloth Tunic - Fabric Cutting

Whenever I finish the quilted vest, I'll need something to wear under the vest and jacket. To that end, I'm making a monkscloth tunic. It's very breathable because the pattern of the weave means it's filled with tiny holes, but it's strong. If this goes well, I'll probably make more with this fabric (or perhaps linen). Grimoire helped me cut the fabric, mostly by sitting on the paper pattern and being a weight to hold it in place. I've already made several tunics from this pattern, they're a staple of my wardrobe, but this is the first time I'm making one that is plain rather than from printed fabric. 

A translucent paper pattern for part of a tunic lies over white fabric on a gray cutting mat. A small black and brown tortoiseshell cat crouches on the paper. Two beanie babies (a triceratops and a lizard) are scattered on the pattern with two green weights, a tape dispenser, and a cutting wheel. They are weighing down the pattern, but the cat seems less than helpful to this process.

Two white pieces of monkscloth, cut to eventually form the front and back of a tunic


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