September 27, 2012

one eyelet at a time


I have to finish the 1650s bodice. And the 1844 corset too, but I can start on the 1650s today by tackling an eyelet a day during my lunch break.


Above is my work kit, ready to be rolled up and carried in a tote bag. There are a lot of eyelets to be sewn so I need to just sit down and start sewing. Anyone else out there sewing eyelets? How about just picking up a project that you've put down for too long?
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  1. Green MarthaSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    I'm getting ready for a three-hour train ride tonight and I packed my embroidered pinball attempt. It's been over a year sinc eI started it, eep ! I'm not sur eI will work much on it though, depending on how the kids behave...

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  2. RegenaSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I just started hand quilting a baby quilt. boy, am I rusty and my thimble feels all funky. would love to make myself a new corset since I have lost weight and all the ones I have are too big. I love saying that.....too big for me. ahhhhhhhh Maybe a short stay regency?

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    1. JoSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:19 PM

      I was a bit awkward with my thimble this afternoon too. Tomorrow's eyelet will feel less fumbly and by Monday I'll be stitching like a pro. I'm sure it will be the same for your quilting!

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    2. RegenaSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM

      I doubt it, I've never been good with it at all. lol practice, practice, practice.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    i did eyelets on my 1780's corset (which is yet to be finished as well) and it was fun! but so time consuming. id never done it before so it was a nice touch! Im going for an 8 hr car ride tomorrow....ill be doing alot of sleeping and handsewing in the car ^_^ goodluck with yous!!

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    1. JoSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:58 PM

      I don't think I could sew while riding in a car. I'm impressed!

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  4. NicolaSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    I just started knitting on a skirt that I started years ago when my understanding of fit and materials was much less solid than now...the fit part is easily fixable as I go, but I've yet to determine if the materials part will work, and there's a lot of time and stitches between now and knowing that for sure.

    I'm taking a break from my current sewing project, which requires yards of handmade silk piping, something when I can never get to come out as prettily as I hope. Might you have any awesome techniques to share with us in regards to making piping and setting it into seams nicely?

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    1. JoSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:03 PM

      The only advice I have is use a zipper foot, but you probably already know that. When I've done piping I basted it to one of the pattern pieces first then sewn the two pieces together. Again, you're probably already doing that too.

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  5. istaSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I found a 1930s inspired blouse I'd drafted and started sewing, um 3.5 years ago, and I completely forgot about it. It wasn't til I unfolded it that I saw i'd drafted and sewn the collar too.

    I'm hoping to finish it this weekend (it's 75% done already0

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    1. JoSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:05 PM

      Sew like the wind! With just 25% to go you should be able to wear your blouse by Monday!

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  6. Sheree Ogle PaulsonSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    I'm not currently sewing eyelets, but I have before so I feel your pain. I find that working hand sewn eylets over large metal jump rings makes them neater, more uniform and most importantly, stronger. Especialy for a corset where those eyelets are likely to be under stress from lacing. Here's a write up of the ones I did :

    http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2010/Sheree.htm

    I am currently working on an early 1920's underbust corset that I took a break from for almost a year after finding out I was going to have a baby! Baby is here now and we are getting into a routine so I'm anxious to get things rolling again!

    http://thevintagedressmaker.blogspot.com/

    I've enjoyed your blog and share your pasion for "under pinnings" :)

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  7. CassidySeptember 28, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I actually just picked up the back-lacing stays I started quite a while ago - I'm not really working-working on them, but I'm intending to work on them more than I was, so it counts.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Today I'm working on an underbust for myself (made of stuff-I-had-lying-around, to wear as sort of an everyday posture-improvement) ..it was abandoned back in June to make way for a very boring corporate costuming job. Now that ALL my Hallowe'en costume prospects have fallen through (because everyone is broke) I have plenty of time for this sort of thing.

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  9. MerlinaSeptember 30, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I've done a ton of eyelets, for a rather harebrained idea for faire. (90+ down the sides of pants) They get so easy after the first five. Plus I've got a list of projects I haven't worked on in years. You get back into it pretty quick.

    Good luck on yours, can't wait to see.

    Merlina

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  10. SandraOctober 3, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I have a whole bunch of projects that I should finish, including three corsets (one 1780-stays half finished, one underbust who only need bias binding and eyelets still it been laying down for almost 2 years.. and another underbust i just started on) a tank top and a skirt that will become a dress and a lot of different cross stitch embroidery. Yet I can not help but want to start on a new corset :P

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