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I Have an Email Newsletter – Subscribe Today

February 24, 2012October 27, 2022

I have set up a new email newsletter! I’m planning to send a new newsletter every 1-2 weeks. It will summarize current projects, recently posted information and tutorials, and inform of upcoming workshops, shows, and other events, allowing you, my valued readers, to stay informed on my current events without checking an RSS or other

Corsets Sewing Tutorials

Revised Tutorial – How to Add a Double-Busk

February 22, 2012October 27, 2022

I have completely revised my corset making tutorial, How to Add a Double-Busk. It uses all new photos I took while making the corset for my section in Steampunk Projects from the Gaslamp Garage, and described how to make a complete backing panel for behind the busk, the same height as the corset and edged to match.

Corsets Sewing Tutorials

Exciting Things This Way Come

January 26, 2012October 27, 2022

There are a number of exciting large-scale writing, sewing, and art projects I’m contemplating in the next couple years. Not all of them will happen, most of them will alter greatly before they happen, and as details become firm enough I’ll happily share them with you. Today, I am talking about a corset-making section I will be contributing to the book “Steampunk Projects from the Gaslamp Garage.”

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New Sewing Tutorial – How to Insert a Triangular Gore into a Slash

January 25, 2012October 27, 2022

This new tutorial walks you through two different methods of inserting a triangular gore into a slash. This kind of construction is sometimes seen in modern and vintage garments, and it is commonly used to define bust shape in women’s undergarments throughout the 1800’s. The images used to illustrate were taken while I was constructing

Conversational Corsets Sewing Tutorials Work in Progress

Sewing Updates – 8 January 2012

January 8, 2012October 27, 2022

My Health and Sewing Plans in the Coming Months Today I finally made some progress on the three active corset orders, cutting out all three mock-ups. The last time I was able to work on sewing was mid-November, due entirely to ongoing health problems that significantly impact my ability to perform physical tasks. I still

Sewing Commissions Closed

October 16, 2011October 27, 2022

To make a long story short, all sewing commissions are temporarily closed. I am working on the corset orders already arranged, and I welcome inquiries, but I cannot commit to new commissions at this time. I do not know when I will open my business to new orders again. The long story sounds like the

Corsets Sewing Tutorials

Re-Weaving Around Those Pesky Grommets

July 14, 2011October 27, 2022

I love using dupioni silk as the cover material of corsets. It’s gorgeous, interesting, hides sins and imperfections (yes, yes it does), and is less expensive than most silks. Silk taffeta is fantastic too, gorgeous, smooth, and luscious. The problem with both these materials (and a lot of inexpensive polyester materials too), is that sometimes

Sewing Tutorials

How to Draft and Make Fitted Gaiters

June 1, 2011October 27, 2022

I have spent most of the past week working on making additions to this web site, changes which are not quite ready to roll out yet. What I do have ready for your perusal is a pair of new tutorials, specially for the steampunk seamstress or tailor.

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Computer Access Restored

May 20, 2011October 27, 2022

Tonight I am delighted to announced that I have my own working computer again, so I will no longer be having to borrow time on friends’ computers to be able to do my email and make updates to my site. This means I can get back to work finishing the site updates and enhancements I

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Video Corset Tutorials

February 22, 2011October 27, 2022

For those interested in corset making and wearing, you may want to check out bishonenranger’s YouTube Channel, which is full of excellent videos on everything from fitting and buying a corset, to wearing a corset daily, corset making, and even corset drafting.