Miss Piggy - Kermit Dress #3

Kermit collar, but make it fancy

I'm really itching to make this Kermit hood! I needed to do some errands, and go grocery shopping, and, on the way, I went to a Chinese store to get sheer black socks, for a Blythe project, and also got light green EVA foam. I'm glad I bought two sheets, as I couldn't fit the collar in one.

I tried to cut the foam about 2mm inside the lines, to add room for the fabric seams. I made that mistake on the Card Girl's hat, don't want to make it again so soon after.

Then I glued each side, side to side, with contact glue, and it's done. It fits through my head, which is what's most important.

glued seam

I traced the pattern to the satin once, but because it's a bit soft and drapey, I decided not to trace it twice, but pin it to the fabric, and, after sewing, I will trim the seam allowances. I traced it with pencil, not my trusty graphite pen, so I have very clean lines, easier to follow with the sewing machine.

Contrary to the foam, there will be only one joint seam on the fabric, which I decided would be one of the shorter sides in the back. The hair will cover most of it later anyway. I'll leave the neck open, so I can turn it and shuffle the foam inside. Then I'll sew it closed by hand.

I also picked up the wig, the Cyborg 003 wig I bought ages ago, from the wig box, and the colour almost matches Piggy's hair colour perfectly! Just a bit of styling, and I'm good to go.

+ Cutting both the foam and the fabric was a pretty straightforward job, and I'm really happy I now have a cutting table, makes these jobs go exponentially quicker.

- I just hope it fits at first try, whout any warbling.

THE CUNNING PLAN 

After I'm done with the white sewing, for the Foxy Lady, and the Card Girl, sew the collar and stuff it with the foam.