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18th Century Jumps, Part 1
Nikki examines some super beautiful garments worn as an alternative to the far more rigid 18th century stays, prior to doing her own recreation!
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Hackerspaces are popping up all over the world, enabling even the home sewer to try otherwise expensive projects - like laser cutting!
Exploring New Materials
Want to go beyond fabric? Lina introduces us to some of the most exciting new materials you can experiment with at home.
Crazy Beautiful Binding
Have you ever wanted to attempt a corset with a dramatic hem? Mina walks us through the process for binding a wild hem beautifully.
How to use Patreon
Looking for another way to make money from your art and craft? Caroline explains the different ways creative people are using Patreon.
Double Front-Lacing Corset 3
Edward shares his construction process for recreating this original Edwardian corset in a single layer of silk brocade.
Double Front-Lacing Corset 2
Making a toile to test the pattern for a double front lacing Belle Époque silk corset, and checking the fit with a "cheat's" toile lacing panel!
Double Front-Lacing Corset 1
Edward shows us an easy way to trace the pattern from a stunning antique corset, in the first article on this unusual Edwardian recreation.
Beautiful Beaded Corsets
How Emiah Couture achieves that heavily encrusted effect, and what Alycia has learned about how to bead her work as efficiently as possible...