Corset Making Tutorials

Click on the links below for easy corset making tips on how to make corsets. The first lot are tutorials by Sew Curvy and tutorials that we have commissioned for this website. Then there follows a Directory of Corset Making Tutorials which is full of links to other free corset making tutorials and information on the internet. Scroll right down and follow all the corset making goodness!
	Corset Flossing Inspiration Lots of information on corset flossing including a list of further resources and the best materials to use for the job.
	Using knicker elastic A few different uses for knicker elastic and how to manage it.
	Custom Dye your Corset Laces How to dye your Sew Curvy laces to match your corset using Dylon dyes
	How to use spiral boning How to effortlessly deal with spiral wire boning. It's easy peasy to cut when you know how.
	Trace and mark a corset pattern Instructions on how to accurately trace and mark a corset pattern first onto paper in order to preserve your master pattern, and then onto fabric.
	Make and fit a corset mock up Information on why and how to make a corset mock up before you start work on your final garment. Includes essential fitting notes.
	How to insert the busk fastner into a corset The busk is often what puts people off making a corset. Find out how easy it is to insert a busk here.
	Sew neat boning channels with tape People often wonder how to sew straight boning channels which look great on the outside of the corset. Here's one easy way to ensure perfectly straight stitching.
	Bind a corset How to give your corset a neat and professional finish with binding.
	A quick pictorial guide to building a corset A very quick guide to corset construction from beginning to end. You can see that it's not really a daunting project, all you need is patience.
	Understanding corset patterns It is easier to make corsets when you understand how they relate to the body. Here is a little guide on which books you can read to find out further information, and why you should read them.
	CORSET MAKING DIRECTORY free corsetry tutorials from around the internet Checkout the Sew Curvy Facebook album "corset making tips and tricks" for more corset making information The best online resource on the net (apart from this page ofcourse!) The Merry Corsetiere - a live journal community which is not active anymore but which has the best archive of know how from today's best corset makers 'before they were famous' Corsetmakers on Livejournal Folded seam or enclosed welt seam construction by Steam Ingenious Photo journal of corset construction by Angela Friedman using the folded seam method of corset construction, and incorporating turn of cloth with fashion fabric How to make a corset with welt seam construction by Sidney Eileen How to draft an underbust corset pattern blog post from 2010 by Katafalk How to draft a corset pattern from scratch free article on Foundations Revealed - a good starting point All about seams for corset making from Live Journal This is a long one but it contains all the information. Read all the entries and all the comments. I promise, you'll find some real gems! Graphic illustration of enclosed welt seams How to make external boning channels by Prior Attire A video demonstrating the use of Clover pressing bars! How to make wrinkle free boning channels this is from my 'memories' on Live Journal back in the day How to make a corset A quick video overview by Prior Attire Making a WW1 corset A video overview of how to make a WW1 Edwardian corset including a quick way to create lapped seams for the corset. How to deal with asymetry in corset making This is a brilliant article by my friend and collegue Kate Moir of "Totally Waisted". She is still the expert on how to make corsets appear to be totally balanced when infact they are totally different on each side. Corsetry for the fuller bust This thread on live journal discusses raising the bust line for a larger bust. This method works. Try it. Making gussets for corsets This thread on live journal is packed with information on how to make gussets for the bust area on a fuller bust corset If you want all of this information and more under one roof, then my e-book "Corset Making from beginner to intermediate" is the thing. Click here for more info and a preview. Fan Lacing Tutorial from The Merry Corsetiere on Livejournal Pattern Manipulation - How to re-pattern a corset pattern by Sparklewren on Livejournal Related Tutorials How to make fancy covered suspenders (garters) with silk by Alison Campbell of Crikey Aphrodite How to make a full set of Victorian underthings by Prior Attire including chemise, drawers and crinoline cage How to make a Victorian petticoat by Prior Attire this is the sort of petticoat for a flat fronted skirt with bustle How to make a round cage crinoline by Prior Attire this uses the Truly Victorian Pattern available on this site How to make a Victorian Ballgown by Prior Attire This is a tutorial on how to make Truly Victorian patterns available on this site. For the more adventurous there are some bizarre antique patterns on haabet - a Dutch site full of interesting bits and bobs http://haabet.dk/patent/Waist.html Sewing and craft related, relevant for corsetry How your sewing machine tension works A great article with graphics by Threads Magazine How to paint Lace Another great tutorial from Threads, on the best and most effective ways to paint lace trim so that you can colour co-ordinate your projects and let your imagination run completely wild! Other relevent sites Oxford Conference of Corsetry - Blog We are slowly building a resource centre on the blog and have already uploaded articles on business, branding and design. Conference attendees will have a separate area for classes which took place at the conference Oxford School of Corsetry If you want to come and learn in person there corsetry classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced, and also masterclasses specialising in honing specific corset making techniques.