thank you for the tip ! with my eyes ( somewhere between not so great and I also need Bifocals but wont admit it ) and my 5 thumbs muslin is almost more than I can deal with !
All kidding aside, I think I am making progress, got the test fit to where I can work with it.... side seams fall straight and the back closes, I think it is time to cut the inner and outer pieces and turn my tension back up and do some "for real" stitches.