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Making a One Panel Corset with Gores
Gores aren't just for the super-curvy figure. Here's how to create a corset with stand-out gores in an otherwise ultra-simple design.
2 commentsHow to Use Antique Patterns
Antique magazines: treasure troves of historic pattern cutting joy, or just a bewildering mess? Here's how to decipher them!
How To Use A Thimble
Thimbles have been around for millennia, and they really do protect your fingers. Lisha shows you exactly how to choose and use one!
Can I Wash A Corset? An Experiment
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Does the idea of washing a corset make you woozy? Can it be done? Watch Marta bravely try it with this wash and wear corset!
Making an Invisible "Stealth" Corset
A flashy corset is an attention-grabber, but what if you want an "invisible" corset to be worn under clothes? Marta gives us some "stealthing" options.
Building a Backless, Strapless Corset
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Caroline walks us through the development of her spectacular backless and strapless corset pattern.
How to Make Perfect Eyelets
Three different methods for stitching eyelets by hand, and explanations of how to use the most common tools involved in setting metal eyelets.
Butterick Stays Pattern 4254
Joanne test drives the stays pattern with which most makers begin. Is Butterick 4254 a great beginner pattern... or an ill fitting mess?
Simplicity Corset Pattern 2890
Commercial patterns have a bad reputation among corset makers! Jalea reviews and adds further instructions and fitting hints to this one.