tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post5066590809346982526..comments2024-03-15T00:13:39.272-07:00Comments on Bridges on the Body: 1911 - finishing bottom edgeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-9196275632647525082012-02-27T05:13:17.307-08:002012-02-27T05:13:17.307-08:00I'll be posting about lacing later today!I'll be posting about lacing later today!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-10415214417190582942012-02-26T18:08:55.925-08:002012-02-26T18:08:55.925-08:00Now that we're working with the "real thi...Now that we're working with the "real thing", what is the correct way of lacing up the corset? Top to bottom with ears in the middle or bottom to top? How do you secure the ends of the laces? Just in a bow? Thanks!Talianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-56425823467078123522012-02-16T00:44:05.618-08:002012-02-16T00:44:05.618-08:00I've had good results with plain-weave 100% co...I've had good results with plain-weave 100% cotton fusible interfacing -- aligning the grain of the interfacing with the grain of the fashion fabric will preserve the latter's pliability and bias whilst removing any shifty- or floppyness. It doesn't make the fashion fabric feel cardboardy at all, unlike most non-woven fusible interfacings I've tried. I've even used it on particularly flimsy fashion fabrics to turn into bias tape -- worked like a charm.UrbanSeamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533315440911681864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-1808871946221915122012-02-14T05:15:13.915-08:002012-02-14T05:15:13.915-08:00It's a beauty!It's a beauty!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-51820198902237782012012-02-14T05:12:10.971-08:002012-02-14T05:12:10.971-08:00My experience withI haven't had the best luck ...My experience withI haven't had the best luck with fusible interfacings. I've heard pert of the problem is that a home iron does not heat as high as a commercial press so you never get a great bond. For this corset, and others in the past, I used quilter's basting spray. I like it because it gives a temporary hold and I can smooth wrinkles out, unlike wonder under. I saves time over hand basting, and since basting stitches just temporarily hold the layers together during construction and are removed anyway, serves the same purpose. I've also found the iron adhesives alter the fabric too much for my liking. They kill the grain of the fabric and any drape is lost. The drape of fabric is so important, even in corsets where it's easy to think rigidity is what you after. It's not. But that's me, other's experiences differ, they use permanent bonding and have great results.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-87000640533063601872012-02-14T03:46:11.732-08:002012-02-14T03:46:11.732-08:00I'm worried it will feel like cardboard if I u...I'm worried it will feel like cardboard if I use bondaweb. I wonder what would happen if I just interface it, then baste it to the coutil? Any experience Jo?lady_kelbelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-70462361651308385372012-02-14T01:35:30.367-08:002012-02-14T01:35:30.367-08:00I used bondaweb on my fabrics (available at SewCur...I used bondaweb on my fabrics (available at SewCurvy) and was lucky enough to use the professional press in the dressmaking classroom (I follow dressmaking courses at local school). Worked like a charm, not one wrinkle not one piece moved! The result is a pattern fabric on the outside and a white herringbone coutil on the inside, very strong and a lot less see through.Elegant Eleanornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-35062499734734208192012-02-13T21:33:53.731-08:002012-02-13T21:33:53.731-08:00Have we seen this yet? Just wanted to share it, it...Have we seen this yet? Just wanted to share it, it's classic:<br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/300561179573?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_5019wt_716Sharonhttp://www.sharonburnston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-4520729469656836742012-02-13T11:32:04.225-08:002012-02-13T11:32:04.225-08:00I also want to know this. I once tried to use some...I also want to know this. I once tried to use some iron on...something, but it just came loose again.glirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286489617144784775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-75620624746240580692012-02-13T11:26:27.226-08:002012-02-13T11:26:27.226-08:00I hope so! Just a quick question- when you flatlin...I hope so! Just a quick question- when you flatlined your beautiful thin fabric with the coutil, did you use any bonding agent? Like tacky spray or bondaweb? Or did you simply baste them together in the seam allowance? I'm not sure how to do mine, my fashion fabric is very thin and I've never used coutil before, but it seems quite thick. I'm worried the top layer may move unless I use something to 'stick' it.lady_kelbelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-61406213164187203612012-02-13T09:51:12.839-08:002012-02-13T09:51:12.839-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-3569144167155518482012-02-13T09:50:57.751-08:002012-02-13T09:50:57.751-08:00With a week off you'll catch up in no time!With a week off you'll catch up in no time!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-9093689188079013182012-02-13T09:29:06.761-08:002012-02-13T09:29:06.761-08:00I'm quite a bit behind, but I have this week o...I'm quite a bit behind, but I have this week off so I'm intending to catch up. I have just cut the coutil layer out.lady_kelbelnoreply@blogger.com