After I moved I really got out of the sewing groove… but I feel like I’m back and re-inspired, and am working on a few custom orders and a whole new…
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Well, fellow Sew Alongists, we are done! It’s time to recap what we’ve done with our corsets. We learned how to print a pdf pattern and add seam allowance. I traced…
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We have a saying around my house… “Bows make everything better.” Whenever I finish something that I’m not 100% thrilled with, my husband suggests I “slap some bows on it,” and…
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Ooh la la Pin Up Sew-Along… Optional Detail – Satin Covered Garter Straps
Uncategorized March 7, 2012Now that your all of the major construction of the corset has been finished, we can add our garter straps. Has anyone had a hard time finding garter clips? I bought…
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It looks like there is quite a bit of interested in an Ohhh Lulu Pattern Shop. I’m still not sure if this is something I want to do, but I do…
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Now that you’ve finished off your back with either eyelets or hook and eye tape (with optional decorative edging!), we are ready to bind off the top and bottom edges of…
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Now that we have sewn our seams, added decorative bone casings, inserted the bones, and finished our centre back panel with self facing and fusing, we are able to apply our eyelets and lace…
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Yesterday, Anna put together a great post on how to bone the seams of your corset. Like Anna, I am only boning the Side Front, Side Back, and on either side…
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I’m really excited about the new pieces I’ve just finished drafting. For this bra, I was inspired by the amazing lines in this 1930’s strapless bra from the Victoria and Albert…
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Aside from the Sew Along, I’ve been busy drafting new patterns for a new collection of pieces, more 40’s and 40’s inspired, more utilitarian and less ruffled. I’ll still have some…