Calico found, main pieces pinned and cut out. Back will now be rested - the dining table is big enough for laying stuff out, but, as we all know, not the right height for cutting.
While hunting through various drawers I found a post I printed out from TSF ages ago about learning to fit (original post written by Morgan).
"For now, choose just one, methodical fitting and pattern adjustment scheme that you can use to fit yourself, focus and stick with it."
At least I have recovered from the tizz I got myself into earlier.