Corset Patterns, Corset Training, My Corset Making
…continued. When fully boning a corset pattern panel the best way to make the boning channels is to use a thin piece of non-stretch cotton or muslin fabric. Lay your corset fabric on top and pin them together before sewing the boning channels. The layer of...Corset Patterns, Corset Training, My Corset Making
I’ve been asked about coutil and how to tell it from regular cottons. First let me explain what it is – Coutil is a heavy cotton fabric designed specifically to make corset training corsets from. It has the least amount of stretch of any fabric available...Corset Patterns, Corset Training, How To Make a Corset, My Corset Making
When making your corset training corset you should now know from my last post that steel bones are the way to go. You’ll also know that spiral steels are a lot more flexible and bend in many more directions than sprung steels. What you might not know is that...Corset Training, My Corset Making
There are a few types of material used to make corset bones from and as a beginner learning to make a corset for the first time, you can be forgiven for opting for the plastic option. Using steel in a garment can seem a scary and uncomfortable prospect. Steel bones...Corset Training, My Corset Making
So earlier we talked about zip closures, but can you make a corset with any other kinds besides the traditional busk? Well, yes, there are several methods of front closure in use on corset training corsets. Lacing – yes I know it seems obvious but it’s...
