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tonight I will have finished the boning channells, and they will be boned and the corset will be ready to sew around the edges ( Read more... ) -
yay
the 12 fits.
Just finished the lining.
will sew together the seams of the fashion fabric and then commence the boning channels.
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bubble bubble, toille and trouble...
Well I made up the first mock up of the simplicity 3635 ( Read more... ) -
pattern binge!
I finally got my grubby paws on the butterick 4484.
But I went on a pattern binge.
I now have:
- the buttering 4484
- simplicity 3635
- mccalls 4861
- mccalls 8552 (11.5" doll patterns for my niece)
- mccalls 4091
- mccalls 4491
- and the most stunning vintage vogue 1957 2903
and some pretty fabric.
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corset makingness
I've stitced together the seams for the simplicity pattern, but I haven't done the tabs yet.
So far the fit is pretty good, but I think I will thicken and lengthen the straps, as they seem really flimsy. I'm not really going for historical accuracy, so I'm thinking snap closures on the straps.
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well I have gone and done it..
I got some fabric today, and I have the simplicity 2621 pattern ( Read more... ) -
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I'm having a rough trot at the moment. Feeling very isolated ( Read more... ) -
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I've been down lately.
I know that I really should be working on outstanding work, but I just can't do it.
I just don't know how to motivate myself to do it, and my concentration is up the creek.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I could really do with the help.
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In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer; and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer. -
In which I bitch and complain about things...
well, the new year isnt exactly turning out the way I would like ( Read more... )