This weekend has been ridiculous -- a span of warm, sunny days that actually made sleeveless dresses and sandals an option. Good thing I whipped up this sleeveless knit Laurel dress last week (seriously, it was a super quick project)! 

I initially meant for this to be a muslin/ practice round, as it was my first go at a knit and my first time sewing Laurel. I found 3 1/2 yards of this gorgeous fabric in the salvage section of Britex, so I figured I had room to play around. 

...And there certainly is room for improvement here. First of all, I should have sized down; although the dress looks fine with a belt, it's a bit too big in the bust and waist. And I'm jonesing for a serger that will allow me to sew more professional looking knit garments (especially since I'm planning to sew Tilly's Coco pattern and dive into the Colette Guide to Sewing Knits). This time, I improvised by using a zigzag stitch on the sleeves and hem, folding them inside, then finishing by hand. This actually ended up looking fine, and added a nice drape to the neckline, but I'm not sure how well the seams will hold up over time.

So although this wearable muslin will certainly get worn this spring and summer, I can't wait to play around with more knits! I love how easy they are to sew up and how beautifully they drape -- not to mention the fact that they're stupid comfortable. As I move toward sewing more wardrobe staples, I think knits are where it's at.