Oh, you are my sewing/crafting kindred spirit 😅 Went to knit a pair of mosaic colorwork socks for the first time... could not figure out why the heel wasn't lining up...redid it multiple times...cursed up a storm cloud that may still be floating over Akron, Ohio 6 years later... and refused to read the directions because "I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED BY A PAIR OF SOCKS!"
It's that age old problem: On the one hand, if I film with the door closed she sits outside the room meowing to be let in, which makes filming difficult. On the other hand, if I let her into the room she gets up to all sorts of shenanigans, which makes filming difficult. 😂😂 I've yet to figure out a solution, but at least it's funny 😊
Me too. If I dig my thumbs into the sides of my waist, one side touches the hipbone and the other the ribcage. Definitely no space for a corset to lace down into.
@@ragnkja apparently my 1 inch gap is pretty squishy, because somehow I can lace down in a corset but there’s not much movement in the rest of my torso because, you know, bones 😂
Ooh pretty! Love the colors so much! Good job winging the gores lol! I've seen people do the cording by placing the cord first then sewing next to it with a zipper foot (including Red Threaded). Looks easier on the hands for sure!
Those are lovely. That rainbow fabric is fantastic. I need to get back to my pattern for them sometime soon - I spent last summer pattern hacking/slashing/axing the Red Threaded short stays to fit a very busty me. It's been sitting in the UFO pile ever since. I may actually get back to them this fall. Thanks for the inspiration. Well done. _Small suggestion for Cording_ - Use your zipper foot. Sew the edge of the first channel in. Place the string/cord along that line of stitching, sandwiched between the layers. Zipper foot the cording into place. Run a small loop at the end so you can follow in the opposite direction with the cording. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I am learning so much from you although i am a trained tailor. We don't learn a lot about historical garments. Also it is really difficult to sew perfectly fitting cups although you are working really accurate. There is a reason there are specially trained tailors for undergarments. I tried something like this for a dress and i failed at it.
I love these! Next: a rainbow shift! These are actually shorter than I envisioned, and I've never seen anyone do cording before, so that was educational. Thanks ;)
ooooh, I rainbow shift is actually a pretty fun idea! I'm glad that seeing a bit about the cording process was useful! It was definitely a learning curve. Because the pattern I was using was from a book, there were pattern _drafting_ instructions, but no *construction* instructions. So quite a bit of it was either figuring it out as I went, or finding resources with more info that I could learn from 😅
@@EmilySnee I think you did really well in that case! I looked up the book and would love to have a go. Gotta wait till we've found somewhere and unpacked again though :(
I really don’t understand not asking for help. It’s so much easier to learn from someone who knows what they are doing. That way you don’t make as many mistakes.
I totally get why that wouldn’t make sense to some people. It’s really just a matter of learning style! If I ask for help and watch someone do something, it doesn’t really stick in my head. I tend to learn best through trial and error, because the process of making mistakes, figuring out why that mistake happened and how to fix it, means that the information stays in my head and I know for next time. ☺️
Just discovered your channel and have already binge-wachted half of it🙃. Have you ever thought about collaborating with Leena Norms? I think she could use some sewing help :) And I would love to see you two cooperate. Greetings from the mountains!
Oh, you are my sewing/crafting kindred spirit 😅 Went to knit a pair of mosaic colorwork socks for the first time... could not figure out why the heel wasn't lining up...redid it multiple times...cursed up a storm cloud that may still be floating over Akron, Ohio 6 years later... and refused to read the directions because "I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED BY A PAIR OF SOCKS!"
A chapter called "My Cat Being Impossible" is certainly something. At least they're cute even if they're not the easiest to film with.
It's that age old problem: On the one hand, if I film with the door closed she sits outside the room meowing to be let in, which makes filming difficult. On the other hand, if I let her into the room she gets up to all sorts of shenanigans, which makes filming difficult. 😂😂
I've yet to figure out a solution, but at least it's funny 😊
Love the video, but was immediately distracted by the skull pincushion, off to crochet something now!
"Hold on to your butts…" 😂
Yay short waist club? Like, one inch between bottom ribs and top of hip bone!
Yeeeep! I am also a member of the “1 inch between hips and ribs” club 😂
Me too. If I dig my thumbs into the sides of my waist, one side touches the hipbone and the other the ribcage. Definitely no space for a corset to lace down into.
@@ragnkja apparently my 1 inch gap is pretty squishy, because somehow I can lace down in a corset but there’s not much movement in the rest of my torso because, you know, bones 😂
Haha, I resemble that remark!
Just discovered your channel and really enjoyed the video! Can't wait to have a little binge, bonus Brit points too🤭
Love the reversible effect. If you wear a shift under them, you can probably avoid having to wash the stays.
This is true! And especially with a shift, I should only need to spot clean, at most!
Ooh pretty! Love the colors so much! Good job winging the gores lol!
I've seen people do the cording by placing the cord first then sewing next to it with a zipper foot (including Red Threaded). Looks easier on the hands for sure!
That is a really smart idea for another method of cording! Maybe I’ll try that next time! 😁
Reversible! Wow! Awesome! 🎉👌👏
Your skull pin cushion is so cuuute
Those are lovely. That rainbow fabric is fantastic. I need to get back to my pattern for them sometime soon - I spent last summer pattern hacking/slashing/axing the Red Threaded short stays to fit a very busty me. It's been sitting in the UFO pile ever since. I may actually get back to them this fall. Thanks for the inspiration. Well done.
_Small suggestion for Cording_ - Use your zipper foot. Sew the edge of the first channel in. Place the string/cord along that line of stitching, sandwiched between the layers. Zipper foot the cording into place. Run a small loop at the end so you can follow in the opposite direction with the cording.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Great result! Love that fabric.
Fun with gussets😀
Oooh 40% of sewing is unpicking... Ohkay im not crazy stupid then
No, I think that’s just the nature of sewing 😂
I am learning so much from you although i am a trained tailor. We don't learn a lot about historical garments. Also it is really difficult to sew perfectly fitting cups although you are working really accurate. There is a reason there are specially trained tailors for undergarments. I tried something like this for a dress and i failed at it.
Oh wow! That’s so cool! It’s really humbling that even with your knowledge and experience you can learn from what I’m doing! ☺️
The stays look great 👍
I love these! Next: a rainbow shift! These are actually shorter than I envisioned, and I've never seen anyone do cording before, so that was educational. Thanks ;)
ooooh, I rainbow shift is actually a pretty fun idea! I'm glad that seeing a bit about the cording process was useful! It was definitely a learning curve. Because the pattern I was using was from a book, there were pattern _drafting_ instructions, but no *construction* instructions. So quite a bit of it was either figuring it out as I went, or finding resources with more info that I could learn from 😅
@@EmilySnee I think you did really well in that case! I looked up the book and would love to have a go. Gotta wait till we've found somewhere and unpacked again though :(
Hope you feel good all summer Emily! If one made a slit somewhere in the busk horizontally you could take out the woody bit lol🤔 and wash the stays
They are beautiful! The choice of fabric is fabulous.... And reversable wow
The stays are really cute. I love your color choices and I am excited to see what you make to go with them.
I love it and the pincushion xx
🖤💜💙💚🖤💛🧡❤🖤
Super loves this!! Fabric is 🤤
Also, love that book
Loving these videos, Em. Wow that was a lot of handstiching! Something I will go to any lengths to avoid.😂
I usually do everything I can to avoid it as well, but sometimes it’s necessary 😅
Really tempted to try this out soon!
Gorgeous stays!
Very cute ☺️
Thank you! ☺️☺️
I really don’t understand not asking for help. It’s so much easier to learn from someone who knows what they are doing. That way you don’t make as many mistakes.
I totally get why that wouldn’t make sense to some people. It’s really just a matter of learning style! If I ask for help and watch someone do something, it doesn’t really stick in my head. I tend to learn best through trial and error, because the process of making mistakes, figuring out why that mistake happened and how to fix it, means that the information stays in my head and I know for next time. ☺️
Just discovered your channel and have already binge-wachted half of it🙃. Have you ever thought about collaborating with Leena Norms? I think she could use some sewing help :) And I would love to see you two cooperate. Greetings from the mountains!